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Article 920 of the French Code of civil procedure

The appellant summons the opposing party for the day fixed.

Copies of the application, the order of the first president, and a copy of the statement of appeal endorsed by the registrar or a copy of the statement of appeal in the case referred to in the third paragraph of Article 919, are attached to the summons.

The summons informs the respondent that, if he fails to constitute a lawyer before the date of the hearing, he will be deemed to stick to his pleas at first instance.

The summons shall inform the respondent that he may inspect at the court registry the copy of the exhibits referred to in the application and shall summon him to communicate before the date of the hearing the new exhibits he intends to put forward.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 920

L’appelant assigne la partie adverse pour le jour fixé.

Copies de la requête, de l’ordonnance du premier président, et un exemplaire de la déclaration d’appel visé par le greffier ou une copie de la déclaration d’appel dans le cas mentionné au troisième alinéa de l’article 919, sont joints à l’assignation.

L’assignation informe l’intimé que, faute de constituer avocat avant la date de l’audience, il sera réputé s’en tenir à ses moyens de première instance.

L’assignation indique à l’intimé qu’il peut prendre connaissance au greffe de la copie des pièces visées dans la requête et lui fait sommation de communiquer avant la date de l’audience les nouvelles pièces dont il entend faire état.

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