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Showing 23512360 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 796

The Pre-Trial Judge supervises the execution of the measures of inquiry that he orders, subject to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 155.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 782

…o the pleas in law on which they have not reached a conclusion, to provide the explanations of fact and law necessary for the resolution of the dispute and, where appropriate, to bring their pleadings…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 783

The Pre-Trial Judge shall proceed with the joinder and severance of proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 790

The Pre-Trial Judge may rule on costs and claims made pursuant to Article

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 797

Once the investigative measure ordered has been carried out, the proceedings shall continue at the behest of the Pre-Trial Judge.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 784

The pre-trial judge may, even of his own motion, hear the parties. The parties shall be heard by both parties unless one of them, duly summoned, fails to appear.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 794

…se ruling on procedural objections, on pleas in bar, on incidents putting an end to the proceedings and on the substantive issue decided pursuant to the provisions of 6° of Article 789.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 786

The pre-trial judge may invite the parties to call all interested parties whose presence he deems necessary for the resolution of the dispute.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 791

The Pre-Trial Judge shall be seised by submissions specially addressed to him which are distinct from submissions within the meaning of Article 768, subject to the provisions of Article 1117.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 793

…may, by notification between lawyers, invite the other to appear before the judge on the day, time and place fixed by the judge.

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