Chapter II: Disputes

Disputes relating to the application of the provisions of this book shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place where the property is located.

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 121-11, a request for the enforcement of a court decision ordering eviction may be made to the registry of the enforcement judge by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by petition delivered or addressed to the court registry.

On pain of nullity, the claim presented in application of article R. 442-2, in addition to the particulars provided for in article 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure, shall contain a summary of the grounds and mention the name and address of the defendant or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office.

When Article R. 442-2, the clerk’s office notifies the claimant by any means of the place, day and time of the hearing. The defendant is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This letter contains a copy of the claim, informs the interested party that, failing to appear or to make known his means of defence, he risks being judged solely on the basis of the information provided by…