PRACTICE MANUAL OF THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

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CHAPTER NINE: MOTION COURT

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9.7 CLOSURE OF THE MOTION COURT ROLL

1. The motion court roll closes at noon on the preceding Thursday. If the Thursday is a public holiday, the roll closes at noon on the last preceding working day.
2. After the closure of the roll, the parties to a motion are not entitled to access to the court file and may not insert or remove documents from it. Such leave must be sought at the first calling of the matter and must be supported by an affidavit.
3. Access to the court file must not be sought from the relevant judge nor from the relevant judge's clerk.

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