Cheng v Prison Director, Auckland South Corrections Facility (SERCO) [2022] NZCA 602 (5 December 2022)

Last Updated: 12 December 2022

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND I TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROA

CA325/2022 [2022] NZCA 602

	BETWEEN	THOMAS CHENG Appellant
	AND	PRISON DIRECTOR, AUCKLAND SOUTH CORRECTIONS FACILITY (SERCO) First Respondent
	AND	ATTORNEY-GENERAL Second Respondent

Counsel:	No appearance for Appellant J K Scragg and E M Greig for First Respondent No appearance for Second Respondent
Judgment: (On the papers)	5 December 2022 at 10.00 am

JUDGMENT OF MILLER J

The appellant must pay costs of $956.00 to the first respondent.
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REASONS

• [1] This appeal has been deemed abandoned following non-payment of security.
• [2] SERCO seeks costs of filing memoranda in opposition. I consider it is entitled to costs of filing two memoranda, at 0.2 of a day each; that is, $956.00. Judgment may be sealed accordingly.

Solicitors:
Duncan Cotterill, Wellington for First Respondent