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EP Number:  EP 3/2022 EP		Electorate: Lae Open
Date Lodged:  24-8-2022    At: Waigani
Participants			Judge Assigned: YagiJ
Petitioner: Mathew Minape     Represented by: In Person			Declaration Date: 17-7-2022
1st Respondent: John Rosso     Represented by:			Filing Fee: K1,000.00
2nd Respondent: Electoral Commission     Represented by:			Date: 22/08/2022
Other Respondents:			Receipt: R00001422920
Directions Hearing
Date: 10-3-2022	Time: 1.30pm	Location:	Judge: Yagi, J
Pre-Trial
Date: 11-7-2022	Time: 9.30am	Location: Waigani	Judge: Yagi, J
Status Conference
Date: 4-3-2023	Time: 9.30am	Location: Waigani	Judge: Yagi, J
Hearing
Date:	Time:	Location:	Judge:
Trial
Date: 5-3-2023	Time: 9.30am	Location: Waigani	Judge: Justice Gavara-Nanu
Date of Decision: 16-5-2023
Decision Details: The Election Petition is incompetent and is dismis
Other Information
Date Fees Paid: --		Date of Intention to Appear: --
Date Security Costs Paid:		Amended Petition:
Date Proof of Service: --		Date of Amendment: --
Comments: The Election Petition is incompetent and is dismissed in its entirety. The respondents will share the security for costs in equal amounts.
Petition Status: Dismissed on Objections         Date Updated: 23-10-2025