Judgement for the claimant but...

[TaylorL3]

Sorry for the elusive title.

I'm finding it difficult to explain my situation, I'll just give a list of events and hope someone is able to help me please. I am the Claimant.

• Completed Small Claims form and Defendant made aware. We both submitted our statements.
• Date given to us both by the court for when all statements and paperwork should be provided to the judge, and date/time of the hearing provided. Courts requests the Claimant pays the court fee, which is duly done.
• Claimant submitted papers to the court and to the Defendant.
• Judgement seen in my favour as Defendant failed to submit paperwork.
• Notice of Hearing of Application received by the Claimant. Defendant claims they did not think the case was going ahead as they did not receive notice from the court that the fee had been paid. Therefore he did presumed the case was not continuing. At this time the time had passed for them to submit paperwork so they have asked a 'court clerk' for a weeks extension. Surely this can't be granted by Admin and just over the phone without my consent? However, they failed again to provide documents within this extra week they were allegedly given, and there the Notice of Hearing of Application has been issued.

I am finding it hard to see this is all correct procedure.

I'd be so glad to speak with someone about this please.