1. The judge needs to verify the basic information of the identity of both parties.
The judge needs the plaintiff to read the indictment and the defendant to reply.
3. Require both parties to make supplementary statements on the facts of the case.
4. According to the plaintiff's claim, ask the plaintiff to produce relevant evidence.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.
Article 138 A court investigation shall be conducted in the following order:
(a) Statements of the parties;
(2) Inform witnesses of their rights and obligations, witness to testify, and read out the testimony of witnesses who did not appear in court;
(three) to produce documentary evidence, material evidence, audio-visual materials and electronic data;
(4) Reading out the appraisal opinions;
(5) Reading the record of the inquest.
Article 139 A party may present new evidence in court. With the permission of the court, the parties may ask questions to witnesses, expert witnesses and inspectors. If a party requests a new investigation, appraisal or inspection, the people's court shall decide whether to grant it or not.