When the criminal case was opened, the bailiff did not appear in court.

If the defendant does not appear in court, the court will generally make a judgment by default and make a direct judgment according to the plaintiff's claim and the evidence submitted.

Legal basis: Article 2 1 1 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). After examining a case of private prosecution, the people's court shall handle it separately according to the following circumstances: (1) A case with clear criminal facts and sufficient evidence shall be heard in court; (2) In a case of private prosecution lacking criminal evidence, if the private prosecutor cannot provide supplementary evidence, he shall persuade the private prosecutor to withdraw the private prosecution or make a ruling to dismiss it. If the private prosecutor refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after being summoned twice according to law, or withdraws from court halfway without the permission of the court, the prosecution shall be dismissed. In the course of court hearing, if the judges have doubts about the evidence and need to investigate and verify it, the provisions of Article 196 of this Law shall apply.