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Form Part II : Miscellaneous: No. 13 Release
Part II : Miscellaneous : No. 13 Release is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to formally release a party from a claim or proceeding. It is filed when a litigant wants to withdraw or settle a matter without a court order.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part II : Miscellaneous: No. 13 Release
Part II : Miscellaneous : No. 13 Release is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to formally release a party from a claim or proceeding. It is filed when a litigant wants to withdraw or settle a matter without a court order.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the correct case number.
- 2Leaving the case number blank
- 3Using ambiguous language that does not clearly release the other party
- 4Failing to sign or obtain a witness signature where required
- 5Submitting the form to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If you have started a case in the Irish courts and later decide you no longer want to pursue it, you fill out this Release form. It tells the court and the other side that you are giving up your claim or agreeing to end the case.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the Release as soon as the decision to end the case is made; there is no statutory deadline, but delays can cause unnecessary costs or a default judgment.
- 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 want to voluntarily withdraw a claim before judgment.
- When parties have reached a settlement and want the court record to reflect the release.
- When a party wishes to discontinue a proceeding without a formal court order.
- When you need to document a mutual release in a civil case.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
You have a judgment already issued
Used to change an existing judgment
✓ Verify if a judgment exists before using Release
Form 30 – Application for Variation of Judgment
You need to enforce a judgment
Different purpose – collection, not release
✓ Use only after a judgment is final
Form 31 – Enforcement of Judgment
You are applying for a stay of proceedings
Not a release, but a temporary halt
✓ Confirm you want a stay, not a release
Deadline or filing window
File the Release as soon as the decision to end the case is made; there is no statutory deadline, but delays can cause unnecessary costs or a default judgment.
Before you submit
- 1Case number entered correctly
- 2All party names spelled exactly as on court records
- 3Clear statement of release wording
- 4Signature(s) present and dated
- 5Witness signature if required
- 6Any settlement agreement attached
- 7Form printed clearly or PDF legible
- 8Correct court registry selected
- 9Copy retained for personal records
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the latest Part II : Miscellaneous : No. 13 Release form.
- 2Complete all fields, double‑checking the case number.
- 3Sign the form and obtain a witness signature if the form asks for one.
- 4Attach any supporting settlement documents.
- 5Submit in person, by post, or upload via the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Store the receipt and a copy of the filed form.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for civil matters; criminal cases use different procedures.
- 2Electronic submission may not be available for all courts.
- 3The form does not itself create a legally binding settlement; a separate agreement may be needed.
- 4Witness requirement varies by court; not all courts demand it.
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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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- Check that the form header shows the 2024 version date.
- Confirm the case number field layout matches the current format.
- Verify the signature block includes a witness line if required.
- Ensure any reference to electronic filing reflects the latest e‑filing portal URL.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 26/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCPurpose inferred from typical use of "Release" forms in Irish courts.
- SRCSubmission methods based on standard Courts Service filing options.
- SRCRisk and confusion points derived from common filing issues.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source for specific wording or witness requirements.
Common confusion points
Mixing up a Release with a Stay of proceedings.
Leaving the case number blank or using an old number.
Using vague language that does not clearly state the release.
Failing to attach a signed settlement agreement when one exists.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Not signing the form in the presence of a required witness.
Assuming electronic filing is available for all courts.
Thinking the form alone resolves all financial obligations.
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