Article 481-1 of the French Code of civil procedure
Unless otherwise provided, where it is provided by law or regulation that a decision is to be taken under the accelerated procedure on the merits, the application shall be lodged, investigated and judged under the following conditions: 1° The application shall be brought by way of a summons to a hearing held on the day and at the time set for that purpose; 2° The court shall be seised of…