In Cartwright v Queensland Police Service [2024] QCA 178 the applicant, Nevin John Cartwright, sought to overturn previous decisions made by the District Court. On 2 April 2024, Clarke DCJ dismissed an originating application and refused to file a default judgment due to the absence of a cause of action. Cartwright, representing himself, attempted to appeal these rulings by filing numerous unintelligible and legally irrelevant documents with the Court of Appeal, none of which conformed to procedural norms. Despite multiple attempts, including an affidavit containing bizarre claims and exhibits of pseudo-legal relevance, Mr Cartwright's actions were ultimately deemed an abuse of process. As such, his application for leave to proceed with the appeal was refused, and the case was struck out. Bond JA advised Cartwright on the necessary steps to potentially proceed in the future, should he be able to provide coherent, legally recognized documentation.
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