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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…

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Article 922 of the French Code of civil procedure

The matter is referred to the court by delivering a copy of the summons to the court registry. This delivery must be made before the date set for the hearing, failing which the statement will lapse. Lapse is established ex officio by order of the president of the chamber to which the case is distributed.

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Article 923 of the French Code of civil procedure

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If necessary, he orders that it be reassigned. If the respondent has instructed counsel, the proceedings shall take place immediately or at the next hearing, depending on the state of the case. If the respondent has not constituted a lawyer, the court…

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Article 927 of the French Code of civil procedure

In addition to the information prescribed in Article 57, the joint application shall contain, on pain of inadmissibility: 1° A certified copy of the judgment; 2° Where applicable, an indication of the heads of the judgment to which the appeal is limited; 3° The constitution of the parties’ lawyers. It shall be signed by the lawyers constituted.

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