#2019-1333Decree No. 2019-1333 Reforming Civil Procedure
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This law overhauls the French civil procedure system, introducing changes to how cases are initiated and managed in courts. It modernizes the process by allowing electronic submissions and sets clear requirements for documentation and initial filings. For businesses and legal professionals, compliance with these new procedures is crucial to avoid nullity in lawsuits.
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Key Changes
- Electronic submission of claims with mandatory contact details.
- Clear requirements for documentation and initial filings.
- Introduction of provisional execution for certain court decisions.
Obligations
What this law requires
Petitions must be dated and signed under penalty of nullity.
When filing initial demands electronically, include the electronic address and mobile phone number of the plaintiff (if consenting to dematerialization) or their lawyer, under penalty of nullity
Include in all initial demands (assignation or requête): court jurisdiction, object of the demand, identification details of all parties, property designation if applicable, proof of pre-litigation conciliation/mediation attempts (or justification of exemption), and appearance modalities with notice of default consequences
Include in assignations: court hearing date, time and location, statement of factual and legal arguments, and itemized list of supporting documents as an annex, under penalty of nullity
In requests (requêtes) filed by a single party, include the name, first names, and address of the opposing party (or denomination and registered office if a legal entity), under penalty of nullity