Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.
Article 113 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 file a reply within fifteen days from the date of receiving the indictment. If the defendant submits a defense, the people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receipt. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court.
Article 135 A case tried by the people's court through ordinary procedures shall be concluded within six months from the date of filing the case. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it can be extended for six months with the approval of the president of our hospital; If an extension is needed, it shall be reported to the people's court at a higher level for approval.