EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

COURT OF APPEAL

STATUS HEARING

ANGUILLA

VIDEOCONFERENCE

Monday, 27th June 2022



Case Name:		[1] Benjamin Wilson Richardson [2] Benjamin Wilson Richardson (as personal Representative of the Estate of John Richards Richardson) [3] Global Investments (Anguilla) Ltd. [4] Leonard Bennett (Administrator for the Estate of Athelson Richardson) [5] Cleopatra Webster v [1] Collins Richardson [2] Carolyn Richardson (as lawful attorney for the Administrator of the Estate of John Samuel Richardson) [3] Boswell Richardson [4] Calvin Richardson [5] Leslie Richardson (Administrator of the Estate of Alma Richardson) [6] Marge Hughes (Administrator of the Estate of Evangeline Hughes) [7] Estell Hughes (As Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Benjamin Richardson) [8] Calvin Richardson (Administrator of the Estate of Victor Richardson) [9] Robert Austin Richardson (As Administrator of the Estate of Eneria Richardson) [10] Royston Richardson (As Administrator of the Estate of James Richardson) [11] Oliver MacDonna (Administrator of the Estate of Jane Rebecca Richardson) [12] Sybil Rhymer (Administrator of the Estate of Florence Richardson) [AXAHCVAP2020/0019]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	Mr. Kerith Kentish

	Respondent:	No appearance


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		Adjournment


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The matter is adjourned to the next Status Hearing of the Court for the Territory of Anguilla scheduled for 5^th January 2023 for report.


Reason:		The fifth respondent is deceased, and there is no representative of the respondent’s estate. Counsel for the appellant indicated that he will file an application to bring the fifth respondent’s previous counsel back into the matter as the pleadings were filed following the fifth respondent’s death.


Case Name:		Commissioner of Police v Karema Senora Gumbs [AXAHCVAP2020/0016]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	Ms. Erica Edwards

	Respondent:	Ms. Merlanih Lim


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		Directions


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The respondent shall inform the appellant of the documents she wishes to be included in the Record of appeal in accordance with rule 62.12(2) Civil Procedure Rules 2000, on or before 15^th July 2022. The appellant shall file the Record of Appeal on or before 5^th August 2022. The appellant shall file and serve written submissions with authorities on or before 22^nd August 2022. The respondent shall file and serve written submissions with authorities on or before 23^rd September, 2022. The appellant is at liberty to file and serve written submissions with authorities in reply, if necessary, on or before 10^th October, 2022. The appeal is fixed for hearing at the next sitting of the Court of Appeal for the Territory of Anguilla during the week commencing 9^th January 2023.


Reason:		The parties were ready to receive directions in relation to progressing the appeal.



Case Name:		SOF 82 Anguilla Holdings, LLC v Executive Council of Anguilla [AXAHCVAP2021/0004]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	Ms. Tara Carter

	Respondent:	Ms. Erica Edwards


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		N/A


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Registrar of the High Court shall continue efforts to cause the transcript of the proceedings to be prepared and served on the parties. The matter is removed from the status hearing list pending the availability of the transcript. The matter will be relisted at the next status hearing upon availability of the transcript or on a date to be fixed by the Chief Registrar.


Reason:		The transcript of proceedings has not yet been prepared.



Case Name:		Aikeem Lionel Rogers v Regina [AXAHCRAP2019/0001]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	In person

	Respondent:	Ms. Erica Edwards


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		Adjournment


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The Registrar of the High Court shall continue efforts to assign suitable counsel to represent the appellant in his appeal. 2. The matter is adjourned to the next Status Hearing of the Court for the Territory of Anguilla scheduled for 5^th January 2023.


Reason:		Mrs. Dawn Cush has indicated her interest in representing the appellant, but shortly after rescinded that interest. No one has since been assigned to the appellant.


Case Name:		Clive Hodge v Regina [AXAHCRAP2019/0002]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	In person

	Respondent:	Ms. Erica Edwards


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		Adjournment


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Registrar of the High Court shall continue efforts to cause the record of appeal to be prepared and served on the parties. The matter is adjourned to the next Status Hearing of the Court for the Territory of Anguilla scheduled for 5^th January 2023.


Reason:		The transcript has been completed and the record of appeal is being prepared for filing.


Case Name:		Joseph Brice v Samantha Wright (DBA Wright & Co.) [AXAMCVAP2020/0001]

Date:		Monday, 27th June 2022

Coram:		Mrs. Michelle John-Theobalds, Chief Registrar

Appearances:
	Appellant:	In person

	Respondent:	Mr. Darshan Ramdhani, QC with him Mr. Carlyle Rogers


Issues:		Status of the Matter


Type of Order:		Directions


Result / Order:		[Oral Delivery] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Registrar of the High Court shall cause a copy of the Record of Appeal to be uploaded on to the Electronic Litigation Portal on or before 1^st July 2022. The matter shall thereafter proceed in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules 2000.
Reason:		The appellant was served with the record of appeal but this record was not uploaded to the Electronic Litigation Portal for the appellant’s benefit. Counsel for the respondent also indicated that he may pursue a preliminary point, and therefore requested that directions for the filing of written submissions be postponed.