Article 178Presenting Allegations and Evidence After the Close of Written Preparatory Proceedings

In a case for which written preparatory proceedings have been closed, at the request of the adverse party, a party that presents allegations or evidence on a date for oral arguments after statements have been entered on the particulars detailed in a paper document as referred to in Article 165, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 176, paragraph (3) or after a confirmation has been made pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, must explain to the adverse party the reason that the party was unable to present the allegations or evidence prior to the statements or confirmation being entered.