Within fifteen days of the application, the clerk’s office summons the defendant to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
However, where the application states that the defendant’s address is the last known address, the clerk’s office invites the applicant to proceed by way of service.
The clerk’s office shall notify the applicant by any means of the place, day and time of the hearing.
The summons or summons shall mention, on pain of nullity, the provisions of articles 1139 to 1141.