The defendant is in criminal detention, how to conduct civil proceedings?

Legal analysis: the defendant was detained in criminal detention, and the civil lawsuit can only be postponed until the defendant's criminal trial is over. Postponement of trial refers to a litigation system in which the people's court decides to postpone the trial after the trial date is set, or during the trial, because of some legal reasons, or the trial that has already started cannot continue.

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

Article 144 If the defendant refuses to appear in court without justifiable reasons after being summoned by a summons, or withdraws from court without the permission of the court, he may make a judgment by default.

Article 146 The court session may be postponed under any of the following circumstances: (1) The parties who must appear in court and other participants in the proceedings fail to appear in court without justifiable reasons; (2) The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal; (3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-authenticate, conduct an inquest or make supplementary investigations; (4) Other circumstances that should be postponed.