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If the court finds it to be appropriate, the court may refer a case to Written Preparatory Proceedings (meaning proceedings for arranging issues and evidence in ways such as through the submission of briefs, without the appearance of the parties; the same applies below).
裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、事件を書面による準備手続（当事者の出頭なしに準備書面の提出等により争点及び証拠の整理をする手続をいう。以下同じ。）に付することができる。
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