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The Western Cape High Court dealt with an application for default judgment under Rule 31(5) in Baseline ICT Services v Le Grange. The application was dismissed with costs, and the defendant was directed to file her plea within 10 days of receipt of the order.
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Summary: Default judgment in terms of Rule 31(5).
Supports: The document concerns an application for default judgment under Rule 31(5).
ORDER 1. The application for default judgment is dismissed with costs, including the costs of counsel where so employed, on scale A.
Supports: The application for default judgment was dismissed with costs.
2. The defendant shall file her plea within 10 days of receipt of this order.
Supports: The order required the defendant to file her plea within 10 days of receipt of the order.