The judge may, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 446-1, exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hearing. In this case, the judge organises exchanges between the parties. Communication between the parties shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by notification between lawyers, and proof of this shall be provided to the judge within the time limit that he or she shall set. At the end of the last hearing, the court registry informs the parties of the date on which the judgment will be handed down.