Mr D Morris v OCS Group UK Ltd: 4104321/2023
JUDGMENT
The claim is struck out under rule 37 of the Rules contained in Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 on the grounds that the claim has not been actively pursued in terms of rule 37(1)(d).REASONS
[1]On 20 September 2023 the Tribunal wrote to the claimant seeking additional information about the claims being made. The claimant did not provide the information requested. A reminder was issued to the claimant on 11 October 2023.[2]On 11 October 2023 an email was received from the claimant stating, “I can answer any questions, I don’t understand what you want me to answer…”. On 16 October 2023 the Tribunal wrote to the claimant enclosing a copy of the letter dated 20 September 2023 which detailed the questions to be answered. No reply was received to this letter.[3]On 20 October 2023 the Tribunal issued a further reminder to the claimant, seeking a response to the letters of 20 September 2023 and 16 October 2023. No reply was received to this letter.[4]On 20 October 2023 an email was received from the claimant stating, “What is it u need from”. On 20 October 2023 the Tribunal issued a further letter to the claimant detailing the information requested. No reply was received.[5]On 27 October 2023 the respondent made an application for the claim to be struck out under rule 37(a) or for a unless order to be issued. On 27 October 2023 the Tribunal sought comments from the claimant on that application. No reply was received.[6]On 27 October 2023 the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to give written reasons by 10 November 2023 or to request a hearing in order to consider why the claim should not be struck out.[7]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason why such a judgment should not be made or to request a hearing. The Tribunal therefore strikes out the claim.