What should an individual do when he receives a letter from a lawyer?

Individuals can negotiate with each other after receiving the lawyer's letter. If negotiation fails, they can bring a lawsuit.

The specific procedure of litigation is as follows:

1. When a party files a lawsuit, it shall first submit an indictment and submit corresponding copies according to the number of the other party;

2. According to the principle of "who advocates who gives evidence", the plaintiff should submit materials when suing the court;

3. When submitting documentary evidence to the court, the parties shall fill in the list of evidence in duplicate, indicating the name and pages of the evidence submitted;

4. The filing court shall, within seven days after the parties perform the necessary procedures and submit relevant evidence materials, handle the filing procedures for those who meet the filing conditions, and rule that they will not be accepted according to law for those who do not meet the filing conditions;

5. The parties shall pay the case acceptance fee and other litigation fees in advance within seven days from the date of receiving the notification of acceptance;

6. After filing the case, the court will arrange the trial of the case, and the parties shall obey the work arrangement of the court, and settle the litigation expenses in the financial room after closing the case.

The materials required for litigation are as follows:

1, civil complaint;

2, the main evidence materials directory and copy;

3. 1 Copy of the plaintiff's ID card and provide the original for inspection. If an agent represents the lawsuit, he shall submit a copy of his identity card and a copy of the relationship certificate with the plaintiff, and provide the original for inspection. If there is no identity card, other identification certificates shall be provided;

4. If the plaintiff is a legal person or other organization, it shall submit the approval certificate of industrial and commercial registration and other competent departments, the identity certificate of the legal representative issued by the unit, and specify the position of the legal representative and a copy of the legal representative's identity card;

5. If another person is entrusted with litigation, submit/kloc-0 copies of the power of attorney with clear authorization and the copy of the ID card of the trustee, and provide the original for inspection, the kinship certificate submitted by close relatives and the recommendation letter issued by grassroots organizations submitted by other natural persons;

6. If a lawyer is entrusted to represent the lawsuit, a clearly authorized power of attorney and a copy of the certificate, letter and lawyer's practice certificate of the entrusted law firm shall be submitted;

7. If a legal worker is entrusted to participate in the litigation, a copy of the certificate, letter and lawyer's practice certificate of the law firm accepting the entrustment shall be submitted. Legal workers are not allowed to practice beyond the scope;

8. If the defendant is an organization, provide the defendant with basic business information.

To sum up, when the parties apply to the court for prosecution, they need to submit the corresponding materials and identification, and the court will hear the case and hold a court session as scheduled to make a judgment.

Legal basis:

Article 126 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The people's court shall guarantee the right of prosecution enjoyed by the parties according to law. Litigation that conforms to the provisions of Article 122 of this Law must be accepted. Those who meet the conditions for prosecution shall file a case within seven days and notify the parties concerned; If it does not meet the conditions for prosecution, it shall make a ruling within seven days and refuse to accept it; If the plaintiff refuses to accept the ruling, he can appeal.