Case No. 1QM30874
Neutral Citation Number: [2013] EW Misc 11 (CC)
IN THE SOUTH SHIELDS COUNTY COURT
Date: 23/08/13
Before
District Judge Kramer
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Between:
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LTD
Judgment Creditor
and
RUTH ALEXANDER
Judgment Debtor
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(Handed down written judgment)
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No appearance by both parties
Hearing date: 23rd August 2013
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Judgment
Judgment of District Judge Kramer sitting at South Shields County Court on 23rd August 2013
I am satisfied so that I am sure that the Defendant Ruth Alexander has been served with notice of this hearing on 29th July 2013 and has failed to attend the hearing at the time and on the day specified in the notice. The Defendant has not contacted the court to explain their absence. In the circumstances I exercise my discretion to impose the sentence of 14 days imprisonment which is to be suspended on the terms set out in the in the form N118 issued by this court a copy of which is attached to the judgment. I further direct that the hearing of the attachment of earnings application will be adjourned to be heard on the date of hearing specified in the N118 form attached.