How long does it take for the general court to notify the other party?

After the general court charges, the court will notify the defendant at different times according to the type of case. The court of administrative cases will notify the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case; If it is a criminal case, a copy of the complaint shall be served on the defendant ten days before leaving the court; If it is a civil case, the court will notify the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case. Generally speaking, the court will send a copy of the complaint to the defendant. It is impossible to notify by phone or SMS unless it is a simple case. For other cases, it is forbidden for the court to contact the defendant by telephone or SMS, and the summons notice also has strong legal effect. And the sender shall ensure that the copy of the complaint is delivered to the defendant, and if the defendant cannot sign for it, his relatives can sign for it on his behalf; If the defendant is a unit, it shall be signed by the legal person of the unit; If the defendant has an agent ad litem, the agent ad litem shall sign for it.

Legal analysis

Article 125 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court shall send a copy of the indictment to the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case, and the defendant shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receipt. The defense shall specify the defendant's name, gender, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, residence and contact information; The name and domicile of the legal person or other organization and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person. The people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receiving the defense. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court.