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I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge

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I am expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge

It is a dispute about money up to 5,000 euro or a dispute with a current or former employee

You have received a letter from the resolution judge. It says that you are expected to attend a hearing of the resolution judge. The letter includes:

  • a copy of the application form (sent to the resolution judge by another person, a company or an organisation), and
  • a response form.

What is important to do?

Let the resolution judge know what you think:

>Alles uitklappen

  • 1. Open the application form (in Dutch) (pdf, 306,3 KB).
    2. Fill in the form. Please note that you must fill it in in Dutch. On the response form, you can also indicate whether you want to claim something from the other party. This is called a counterclaim. An example of a counterclaim could be that the party must also pay money to you.
    3. Print the form and sign the form.
    4. Collect any supporting evidence you have. For example, bills or email messages.
    5. Send it together with any supporting evidence and/or other documents containing important information about the dispute. Make sure the court receives your response no later than 10 days before the hearing. If you do not send your response on time, it is possible that the resolution judge will not use the documents.

    Need help?

    If you need help filling in the response form, please contact:

    The Legal Desk (Juridisch Loket)

    0800-8020
    Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 hours

    How and who do we help? (juridischloket.nl)

    Judiciary Service Centre

    Phone: +31 88 361 61 61
    Monday to Thursday: 08:00-20:00 hours
    Friday: 08:00-17:30 hours

    WhatsApp: 06 46 27 58 07

    Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:30 hours

  • You can send your response:

    • By post: The letter contains the address.
    • Digitally using Mijn Rechtspraak (My Judiciary): The letter comes with an explanatory brochure.

  • It is important that you come to the hearing even if you have already sent the response form with attachments. This is because the resolution judge wants to ask you questions. Are you not available on the scheduled date and time? The letter explains when and how you can apply for an extension.

    Even if you did not send a response form, you can still state at the hearing that you want to claim something from the other party (the counterclaim).

 


What if you don’t respond?

Are you not sending your response and/or not coming to the hearing? The resolution judge will decide on the dispute anyway. The resolution judge will not know what you think, however. This may work to your disadvantage. 

 


Need help?

If you need help filling in the application form, please contact:

The Legal Desk (Juridisch Loket)

0800-8020
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 hours
How and who do we help? (juridischloket.nl)


 

Judiciary Service Centre

Phone: +31 88 361 61 61

Monday to Thursday: 08:00-20:00 hours
Friday: 08:00-17:30 hours

WhatsApp: 06 46 27 58 07

Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:30 hours

 


For legal advice, you can engage a lawyer or contact The Legal Desk or another legal advisor. You are not required to engage a lawyer.

 


How can you prepare for the hearing?

  • Would you like to bring someone to the hearing for legal help, for example, a lawyer? Let that person know when and where the hearing will be.
  • You can collect any documents about your dispute that you want to bring to the hearing. It is possible that the resolution judge wants to review them.
  • The hearing will be in Dutch. You might want to bring a family member, an acquaintance or someone else to translate for you. Should there be no one, the court can help you arrange an interpreter for you. This service is free of charge.
  • Bring your passport, ID card or driving licence to the hearing.
  • At the entrance, security guards carry out access checks.

 


Attending the hearing

Make sure you are present fifteen minutes before the hearing. A hearing by a resolution judge usually lasts up to two hours.

The resolution judge:

  • will ask you to explain the matter and what you think should be done,
  • will ask the other party or parties to do the same,
  • will listen and look at the matter from the different angles,
  • will also check what the law says about your situation.

The resolution judge will decide on the dispute even if not all parties are present at the hearing.

 


After the hearing

Found a resolution? The proceedings end
Did you manage to come to a resolution? This is called a settlement. The resolution judge will record the agreements made in writing. You and the other party sign the settlement, and the settlement will be sent to you and the other party. You and the other party must abide by the agreements made.

No resolution? The resolution judge will decide
Did you not manage to come to a resolution? Then the resolution judge will decide. This can be an interim decision or a final decision:

What is an interim decision?
The resolution judge decides how the proceedings will continue. For example, the resolution judge may ask for more information or supporting evidence, or for the opinion of an expert. The resolution judge may also decide part of the dispute.
You may hear the interim decision at the hearing. It may also be sent to you a few weeks later.

What is a final decision?
This is the resolution judge's decision on the dispute. The final decision will be sent to you and the other party.

You may have to pay some or all of the other party's costs of the proceedings. It is also possible that the other party has to pay some or all of your costs of the proceedings. This is called an order for costs.

Do you disagree with the resolution judge?
The notice of the interim or final decision will tell you whether you can appeal (within three months of the decision) if you disagree with the interim or final decision of the resolution judge.

Appeal:

  • Means that a higher court will hear the case again;
  • Is always possible if the dispute involves more than € 1,750,
  • Can only be brought through a lawyer;
  • Can also be brought by the other party if you have the possibility to appeal.

 

Contact

The letter from the resolution judge contains contact details if you have any questions.

 


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