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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…

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Article 950 of the French Code of civil procedure

An appeal against a non-contentious decision shall be lodged, by a declaration made or sent by registered post to the registry of the court which handed down the decision, by a lawyer or a public or ministerial officer in cases where the latter is authorised to do so by the provisions in force.

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Article 952 of the French Code of civil procedure

The judge may, on this declaration, modify or retract his decision. If this is not the case, the court registrar shall without delay transmit the case file with the declaration and a copy of the decision to the court registry. The judge shall inform the party within one month of his decision to re-examine the case or to refer it to the court.

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Article 954 of the French Code of civil procedure

The heading of the appeal submissions shall contain the information provided for in article 961. They must expressly state the parties’ claims and the pleas of fact and law on which each of these claims is based, indicating for each claim the documents relied on and their numbering. A summary of the exhibits shall be attached. The submissions shall include a separate statement of the facts and of the procedure,…

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Article 955-1 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where the matter is brought before the court by application, the parties shall be notified of the place, day and time of the hearing by the Registrar. Notice is given either to the lawyers under the conditions provided for in Article 930-1, or, in cases dispensed with the ministry of a lawyer, to the defendant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and to the author of the application by…

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