Will you get a text message before you receive a subpoena?

Legal analysis: When the court accepts a case, it will immediately send a short message notification to the provided mobile phone number, and then serve a court summons.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.

Article 17 The basic people's courts shall have jurisdiction over civil cases of first instance, except as otherwise provided by this Law.

Article 18 The Intermediate People's Court shall have jurisdiction over the following civil cases of first instance: (1) Major foreign-related cases; (two) cases that have a significant impact in the region; (3) Cases determined by the Supreme People's Court to be under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate People's Court.

Article 19 The Higher People's Court shall have jurisdiction over civil cases of first instance with great influence within its jurisdiction.

Article 20 the Supreme People's Court has jurisdiction over the following civil cases of first instance: (1) Cases with great influence throughout the country; (2) Cases that should be tried by the court.