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Article 948 of the French Code of civil procedure

The party whose rights are in jeopardy may, even if a hearing date has already been set, ask the first president of the court to hold the case, as a matter of priority, at a future hearing.

If his request is granted, the applicant is immediately notified by all means of the date set.

The opposing party shall be summoned by a writ issued by a bailiff at the request of the applicant.

The court shall ensure that sufficient time has elapsed between the summons and the hearing for the summoned party to have been able to prepare its defence.

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Article 948

La partie dont les droits sont en péril peut, même si une date d’audience a déjà été fixée, demander au premier président de la cour de retenir l’affaire, par priorité, à une prochaine audience.

S’il est fait droit à sa demande, le requérant est aussitôt avisé par tous moyens de la date fixée.

La partie adverse est convoquée par acte d’huissier de justice à la diligence du requérant.

La cour s’assure qu’il s’est écoulé un temps suffisant entre la convocation et l’audience pour que la partie convoquée ait pu préparer sa défense.

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