In cases where he rules by judgment, the judge shall summon the interested parties or invite them to submit their observations, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
Summonses and requests for comments are regularly sent to the address previously indicated by the addressee. In this case, in the event of return to the secretariat of the court of these notifications of which the acknowledgement of receipt has not been signed by the addressee or by a person with a power of attorney for this purpose, the date of notification shall be that of presentation and the notification shall be deemed to have been made at the addressee’s home or residence.
A copy of the appeal or challenge lodged is attached to the summons or request for observations.
Article 762 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable.
When the parties are summoned, the proceedings are oral. During the proceedings, any party may also present its case by letter addressed to the judge, provided that it can prove that the opposing party was aware of it before the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. A party who makes use of this option may not appear at the hearing, in accordance with the second paragraph of article 446-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.