If, without legitimate reason, the plaintiff does not appear, the defendant may request a judgment on the merits, which will be adversarial, unless the judge decides to adjourn the case to a later hearing.
The judge may also, even of his own motion, declare the summons null and void.
The judge may also, even of his own motion, declare the summons null and void. The declaration that the summons has lapsed may be revoked if the plaintiff informs the court registry within fifteen days of the legitimate reason that he would not have been able to invoke in due time. In this case, the parties are summoned to a subsequent hearing.