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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 982

The respondent to the appeal has a period of two months from the service of the appellant's statement of case to submit to the registry of the Cour de cassation a statement in response signed by a law…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 923

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If necessary, he orders that it be rea…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Appeal by joint application.

Article 928

The matter is referred to the court by delivery of the joint application to the clerk's office. This delivery must be made within the time limit for appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 942

The magistrate in charge of hearing the case decides on any difficulties relating to the communication of documents. He joins and separates proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The Registry.

Article 970

The Registrar shall immediately notify the lawyers whose constitution is known to him or her of the registration number in the general register, the day and time set by the First President for the app…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 983

The provisions of this chapter apply to appeals lodged in matters for which a special provision exempts the parties from the ministry of a lawyer at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 940

The magistrate hearing the case may hear the parties. He has the pre-trial powers provided for in Article 446-3.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 941

The magistrate in charge of hearing the case notes the conciliation, even partial, of the parties. He notes the termination of the proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Summary orders.

Article 956

In all cases of urgency, the first president may order in summary proceedings, in the event of an appeal, all measures that do not come up against any serious challenge or that are justified by the ex…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 913

…al Judge may order the lawyers to bring their submissions into line with the provisions of Articles 954 and 961.

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