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.
The court clerk summons the defendant to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In addition to the particulars prescribed by Article 665-1, the summons recalls the provisions of Article 832 and indicates the procedures for appearing before the court.
This summons is equivalent to a summons to appear.
Where representation is compulsory, notice is given to the lawyers by means of a simple bulletin.
A copy of the application is attached to the notice sent to the defendant’s lawyer or, where he is not represented, to the defendant.