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Article 469 of the French Code of civil procedure

If, after having appeared, one of the parties fails to complete the acts of the proceedings within the required time limits, the judge shall rule by contradictory judgment in the light of the elements available to him.

The defendant may, however, ask the judge to declare the summons null and void.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 469
Si, après avoir comparu, l’une des parties s’abstient d’accomplir les actes de la procédure dans les délais requis, le juge statue par jugement contradictoire au vu des éléments dont il dispose.

Le défendeur peut cependant demander au juge de déclarer la citation caduque.

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