Mr T Marriott v Asda Stores Ltd: 2307263/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2307263/2020Venue this matterHearing 11 January 2022. The claimant was notified of that hearing but failed to attend without prior explanation. A copy of the orders made at that hearing were sent to the claimant on 13 January 2022. Those orders required the claimant to write to the Tribunal and the respondent by 4pm on 25 January 2022 to confirm whether he wished to continue with his claim or to withdraw it. He was asked to note that in the absence of a response the Tribunal would consider striking the claim out on the grounds that it has not been actively pursued. 2. The claimant did not write to the Tribunal as so ordered. 3. It is apparent that the claimant is not actively pursuing his claim and accordingly it is struck out. The hearing due to commence on 20 June 2022 is vacated.
Between
Mr T MarriottClaimantAsda Stores LtdRespondent
Before
Employment Judge K Andrews DateDate 23 February 2022

JUDGMENT

The claim is struck out.

REASONS

[1]A preliminary hearing was held in this matter on 11 January 2022. The claimant was notified of that hearing but failed to attend without prior explanation. A copy of the orders made at that hearing were sent to the claimant on 13 January 2022. Those orders required the claimant to write to the Tribunal and the respondent by 4pm on 25 January 2022 to confirm whether he wished to continue with his claim or to withdraw it. He was asked to note that in the absence of a response the Tribunal would consider striking the claim out on the grounds that it has not been actively pursued.[2]The claimant did not write to the Tribunal as so ordered.[3]It is apparent that the claimant is not actively pursuing his claim and accordingly it is struck out. The hearing due to commence on 20 June 2022 is vacated.