How to inquire about the time and place of court session?

There are various ways to inquire about the time and place of the court session. The parties or their agents can obtain relevant information through court announcements, contacting court staff, using the court service hotline, lawyers assisting in inquiries, and receiving SMS or email notifications.

I court announcements and notices

The court will make an announcement in its official website or bulletin board, including the time, place and basic information of the case. The parties or their agents can regularly browse the court website or go to the court bulletin board to obtain the latest court information.

Second, contact the court staff.

The parties or their agents may directly contact the filing court of our hospital or the judge who undertakes the relevant cases to inquire about the specific time and place of the court session. Court staff usually provide detailed information and answer relevant questions.

Three. Use the court service hotline

Many courts have service hotlines to provide consultation and inquiry services for the parties. The parties or their agents can call the service hotline and follow the prompts to inquire about the time and place of the court session.

Fourth, lawyers assist in the inquiry.

If a party has hired a lawyer to represent the case, the lawyer will generally be responsible for inquiring about the time and place of the court session and informing the party in time. Lawyers are familiar with the working procedures and regulations of the court and can obtain relevant information more efficiently.

Five, SMS or email notification

Some district courts will notify the parties or their agents of the time and place of the court session by SMS or email. Therefore, all parties should ensure that the contact information provided is accurate in order to receive the notice in time.

To sum up:

There are various ways to inquire about the time and place of the court session. The parties or their agents can obtain relevant information through court announcements, contacting court staff, using the court service hotline, lawyers assisting in inquiries, and receiving SMS or email notifications. In the process of inquiry, the parties should keep in touch with the court and lawyers to ensure timely access to the latest court information so as to make corresponding preparations.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law

Article 136 stipulates:

When trying a civil case, the people's court shall notify the parties and other participants in the proceedings three days before the hearing. If the hearing is held in public, the names of the parties, the cause of action, the time and place of the hearing shall be announced.

Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 182 stipulates:

After the people's court decides to hold a hearing, it shall determine the members of the collegial panel and serve a copy of the indictment of the people's procuratorate on the defendant and his defender ten days before the hearing.