Bar put in place after claim paid

[Guest]

Hello,

I filed a claim on MCOL against someone last month, and sent him the particulars, documents and claim number via email, which he confirmed he received.
When he didn't respond to the claim, I asked for judgement in default.
I then notified him that he needs to pay, but he claimed he never received the claim forms. He decided to pay a day later as the judgement against him prevented him from receiving credit. Once he did that, I notified the court of his payment. It shows on MCOL that the court accepted my notification of payment, the claim is in paid status, and a bar was put in place for the defendant.

Is the bar to prevent enforcement given that he paid the claim in full, or is he trying to take measures to set it aside?

Thanks!

[Amethyst]

I think it's most likely just to prevent enforcement action as the claim has been dealt with and paid.

If he paid within 28 days of that default judgment being awarded ( which it sounds like it was) it should just come off the register so shouldn't affect him at all.. If it was outside the 28 days then it could be he's applied to set-aside but I think it's most likely so you don't inadvertently apply for a warrant of control or anything.

For future ref though, post the claim unless you have a specific agreement with the other side to accept service through email, and even then mail a hardcopy anyway. ( MCOL normally send the claim on to the issue address in any case ).