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Form Part I: Originating Summons: No. 2 Plenary Summons in Other Admiralty Actions
The Part I Originating Summons No. 2 Plenary Summons in Other Admiralty Actions is a court document used to start a specific type of admiralty case in the Irish High Court. It is filed when a party wants the court to issue a plenary summons for matters outside the usual admiralty proceedings.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: Originating Summons: No. 2 Plenary Summons in Other Admiralty Actions
The Part I Originating Summons No. 2 Plenary Summons in Other Admiralty Actions is a court document used to start a specific type of admiralty case in the Irish High Court. It is filed when a party wants the court to issue a plenary summons for matters outside the usual admiralty proceedings.
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Think of this as the first paperwork you hand to the court when you need a special summons in a maritime dispute that isn’t covered by the standard admiralty forms. It tells the judge what you’re asking for and why the case belongs in the admiralty jurisdiction.
Submission Date
- Filing date: It must be filed as soon as you decide to commence the admiralty action, usually before any other pleading is served.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When you need a plenary summons for an admiralty matter not covered by standard admiralty forms.
- When the dispute involves foreign vessels or cargo and requires a full court hearing.
- When you are seeking a judgment that includes enforcement powers across jurisdictions.
- When the case does not fit the template of a normal Admiralty Originating Summons.
- When you have been advised by counsel that a plenary summons is the appropriate procedural tool.
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Standard Admiralty Action
For routine maritime claims
✓ Verify claim type first
Insolvency of a shipowner
For liquidation matters
✓ Use only if company is insolvent
Small claims maritime dispute
For claims under €2,000
✓ Not suitable for complex admiralty issues
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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- Revision date
- 26/01/26
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