A petition for the preservation of evidence that is filed after the filing of an action, must be filed with the court of the instance in which the evidence is to be used; provided, however, that during the time from after the first date for oral arguments has been designated or from after the case is referred to preparatory proceedings or written preparatory proceedings until oral arguments are concluded, such a petition must be filed with the court in charge of the case.
訴えの提起後における証拠保全の申立ては、その証拠を使用すべき審級の裁判所にしなければならない。ただし、最初の口頭弁論の期日が指定され、又は事件が弁論準備手続若しくは書面による準備手続に付された後口頭弁論の終結に至るまでの間は、受訴裁判所にしなければならない。
A petition for the preservation of evidence that is filed before the filing of an action, must be filed with the district court or summary court that has jurisdiction over the residence of the person to be examined, person in possession of the document in question, or person with the authority to use the electronic or magnetic records or the location of the object to be inspected.
訴えの提起前における証拠保全の申立ては、尋問を受けるべき者、文書を所持する者若しくは電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者の居所又は検証物の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所にしなければならない。
If there are pressing circumstances, a petition for the preservation of evidence may be filed with the district court or summary court referred to in the preceding paragraph, even after the filing of an action.
急迫の事情がある場合には、訴えの提起後であっても、前項の地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所に証拠保全の申立てをすることができる。
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