How long does it take from sending a lawyer's letter to filing a lawsuit in court?

Legal analysis: It takes about 12 days to file a lawsuit after receiving the lawyer's letter. 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.

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 119 A prosecution must meet the following conditions:

(1) The plaintiff is a citizen, legal person and other organization that has a direct interest in the case;

(2) Having a clear defendant;

(3) Having specific requests, facts and reasons;

(4) It falls within the scope of civil litigation accepted by the people's court and is under the jurisdiction of the sued people's court.