Claims may also be made by application where the amount of the claim does not exceed It may also be brought by application where the amount of the claim does not exceed 5,000 euros in ordinary oral proceedings or in certain matters laid down by law or regulation. In all cases, the parties may apply to the court by means of a joint application.
In application of the Article 4 of Law no. 2016-1547 of 18 November 2016, on pain of inadmissibility, which the judge may declare ex officio, the legal claim shall be preceded, at the parties’ option, by an attempt at conciliation conducted by a court conciliator, an attempt at mediation or an attempt at a participatory procedure, where the claim is for the payment of a sum not exceeding €5,000 or…
The application made by summons shall be brought to a hearing, the date of which shall be communicated by the registry to the applicant upon presentation of the draft summons. An order of the Keeper of the Seals shall determine the detailed rules for the application of this article.
Where representation by a lawyer is mandatory, in addition to the information prescribed in articles 54 and 56, the summons shall contain on pain of nullity: 1° The constitution of the plaintiff’s lawyer; 2° The time limit within which the defendant is required to constitute a lawyer. Where applicable, the summons shall mention the plaintiff’s agreement for the proceedings to proceed without a hearing pursuant to the article L. 212-5-1…
Where representation by a lawyer is not compulsory, the summons shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the particulars prescribed in articles 54 and 56, the surname, first names and address of the person with whom the claimant elects domicile in France when residing abroad. Where applicable, the summons shall mention the claimant’s agreement to the proceedings being conducted without a hearing pursuant to the Article L. 212-5-1…
The court is seised, at the request of either party, by delivering a copy of the summons to the registry. Provided that the date of the hearing is notified more than fifteen days in advance, the summons must be served at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing. The summons must be served within this period. Delivery must take place within this time limit or the summons will…
In urgent cases, the time limits for appearance and delivery of the summons may be reduced by authorisation of the judge. These time limits may also be reduced pursuant to law or regulation.
In cases where the application may be made by petition, the earliest party shall refer the matter to the court by delivering the petition to the registry. This application may be delivered or addressed or made by electronic means in accordance with the conditions laid down by order of the Minister of Justice. When the parties have submitted their dispute to a court conciliator without reaching an agreement, their petition…
In addition to the information prescribed by articles 54 and 57, the application must contain, on pain of nullity, a summary statement of the grounds for the application. The documents that the claimant wishes to invoke in support of his claims shall be attached to his application in as many copies as there are persons whose summons is requested. Where applicable, the application shall mention the applicant’s agreement to the…
Where the court is seised by application, the president of the court shall fix the place, day and time of the hearing. Where the application is signed jointly by the parties, that date shall be fixed by the president of the court; if necessary he shall designate the chamber to which it shall be distributed. The parties are notified by the court clerk. The applicant is notified by any means….
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