MCOL process or next steps specifically post 'DQ sent to Defendant'

[abhi6512]

Hello,

I have filed a case with MCOL against the Landlord and Lettings Agency to recover my tenancy deposit.
After 2 weeks of filing the case the status on MCOL mentions :
--Defendant Filed a Defence on date XYZXYZ
--DQ sent to defendant on date XYZXYZ

I have few queries in this regards:
1. What would be the next steps in the process?
2. Will I get a copy of the Defence filed by the Defendant?
2. Will I also get DQ from MCOL to action?
3. What does DQ from MCOL to Defendant contains? Is it possible for me to see a copy?

Any pointers on this is highly appreciated as I seem to be waging a struggle against a Lettings Agency that's quite seasoned and experienced in forefiting the deposit of the tenants.
I know 3 tenants by now (there would be definitely many more) who has lost their deposits to this Agency.
This Agency was also expelled from PRS membership which I surprisingly now see to be back again in the members list. Anyways that's a different and a low priority riddle I'm trying to understand.

Regards

[ostell]

DQ sent to the claimant
you should get a copy of the defence from the court
you will get a DQ to fill in
DQ is basically a blank form but the defendant is required to send you a copy of what they send to the court. Similarly you have to send the DQ to the court with copy to defendant

You can get a copy of a DQ from the internet

[abhi6512]

Hi Ostell,
Thank you so much for your detailed response. It indeed helped.
1. If asked, how many days will I have to send the DQ to the court?
2. What is expert witness?
3. I don’t have any witness though I have evidences in the form of emails from the Lettings Agency. How will, having no witnesses would impact my case?

-Abhi

[ostell]

The letter with the form should tell you the dates
Expert witness would be a mechanic if it was connected with cars. I don't think you have any
You have 1 witness, you. Won't impact the case.

Your emails will go with your witness statement later in the process.

[abhi6512]

Huge Thanks to you Ostell.