Paragraph 55.15 Claim referred to judge
On receipt of the defence the court will—
send a copy to the claimant; and
refer the claim and defence to a judge.
Where the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired without the defendant filing a defence—
the claimant may file a written request for an order for possession; and
the court will refer that request to a judge.
Where the defence is received after the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired but before a request is filed in accordance with paragraph (2), paragraph (1) will still apply.
Where—
the period set out in rule 55.14 has expired without the defendant filing a defence; and
the claimant has not made a request for an order for possession under paragraph (2) within 3 months after the expiry of the period set out in rule 55.14,
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the claim will be stayed.