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Article 196 of the French Code of civil procedure

If one of the parties is unable to appear, the judge who ordered the appearance or the judge appointed by the bench to which he belongs may go to that party after, if appropriate, summoning the opposing party.

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Article 196

Si l’une des parties est dans l’impossibilité de se présenter, le juge qui a ordonné la comparution ou le juge commis par la formation de jugement à laquelle il appartient peut se transporter auprès d’elle après avoir, le cas échéant, convoqué la partie adverse.

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