UPC CFI Düsseldorf, 19 January 2024: Exceptional case against 15 defendants which justifies extension of time period for Statement of Defence

Extending time periods (Rule 9(3)(a) RoP) only to be used with caution and only justified in exceptional cases. 

Exceptional case: action directed against 15 defendants of which, to date, only three have been served; currently not possible to predict how much time serving others will take; willingness for defendants' representatives to be appointed for all defendants will considerably simplify the conduct of the proceedings and thus also in the interests of the plaintiff; slight extension of the opposition and defence periods requested [..] leads  to a uniform time limit and therefore appears appropriate; assurance by  defendants' representatives of agreement with extension of the time limit.

IPPT20240119, UPC CFI, LD Düsseldorf, Dolby v HP