Before the judicial court in the matters referred to in article 817, the protection litigation judge and the commercial court, the court clerk summons the parties to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
The summons is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection.
The summons shall contain:
1° Its date;
2° An indication of the court before which the opposition is brought;
3° An indication of the date of the hearing to which the parties are summoned;
4° The conditions under which the parties may be assisted or represented.
The summons sent to the defendant shall also specify that, if he fails to appear, he exposes himself to a judgment being rendered against him solely on the elements provided by his adversary.
These particulars are prescribed on pain of nullity.
Before the judicial court in other matters, the case shall be investigated and judged according to the ordinary written procedure, subject to the following provisions.
The clerk’s office shall send a copy of the statement of opposition to the creditor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This notification is duly made to the address indicated by the creditor when filing the application for an order for payment. If the unsigned notice of receipt is returned to the registry, the date of notification is, as regards the addressee, that of presentation and the notification is deemed to have been made at the addressee’s domicile or residence.
The creditor must constitute a lawyer within fifteen days of notification.
As soon as he is constituted, the creditor’s lawyer informs the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, indicating that he is required to constitute a lawyer within fifteen days.
A copy of the acts of constitution shall be submitted to the court registry.