Article R743-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
On pain of inadmissibility, the statement of appeal shall state the grounds on which it is based. It shall be transmitted by any means to the registry of the court of appeal, which shall register it, mentioning the date and time.The registrar of the court of appeal shall immediately notify the registrar of the judicial court, who shall transmit the file to him without delay.