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If the court applies ordinary procedures, it shall generally open a court session within six months from the date of filing the case, and may extend it for six months under special circumstances; Cases subject to summary procedure shall generally be filed and concluded within three months from the date of filing. During the above-mentioned trial, the court will hold a trial on an optional basis.

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Article 149th of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

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.

Article 16 1

The people's court shall conclude a case by applying summary procedure within three months from the date of filing the case.

Article 176

The people's court shall conclude an appeal case against the judgment within three months from the date of filing the case in the second instance. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it should be approved by the president of our hospital. When the people's court hears an appeal case against the ruling, it shall make a final ruling within 30 days from the date of filing the case of second instance.