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Article 937 of the French Code of civil procedure

The court clerk shall summon the defendant to the hearing scheduled for the debates, as soon as it is fixed and at least fifteen days in advance, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The plaintiff is notified by any means of the place, day and time of the hearing.

The summons is equivalent to a summons.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 937

Le greffier de la cour convoque le défendeur à l’audience prévue pour les débats, dès sa fixation et quinze jours au moins à l’avance, par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception. Le demandeur est avisé par tous moyens des lieu, jour et heure de l’audience.

La convocation vaut citation.

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