The plaintiff, without the consent of the defendant, may enter a statement requesting that litigation be transferred to ordinary proceedings, until that time as oral arguments are concluded.
原告は、口頭弁論の終結に至るまで、被告の承諾を要しないで、訴訟を通常の手続に移行させる旨の申述をすることができる。
Litigation is transferred to ordinary proceedings upon the entry of a statement as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
訴訟は、前項の申述があった時に、通常の手続に移行する。
In a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the court must immediately send the defendant a notice stating that litigation has been transferred to ordinary proceedings; provided, however, that this notice is not required if a statement as referred to in paragraph (1) has been entered orally on a court date at which the defendant has appeared.
In a case as referred to in paragraph (2), the court dates already designated for the action on bills or notes is deemed to have been designated for ordinary proceedings.
第二項の場合には、手形訴訟のため既に指定した期日は、通常の手続のために指定したものとみなす。