Part VII Special Provisions on Court Proceedings in a Trial with a Statutory-Limited Duration on Expedited Civil Proceedings
第七編 法定審理期間訴訟手続に関する特則
Article 381-2Requirements for Court Proceedings in a Trial with a Statutory-Limited Duration
第三百八十一条の二（法定審理期間訴訟手続の要件）
A party may file a request with the court seeking a trial and judicial decision through court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration ;provided, however, this does not apply to the actions stated in the following:
当事者は、裁判所に対し、法定審理期間訴訟手続による審理及び裁判を求める旨の申出をすることができる。ただし、次に掲げる訴えに関しては、この限りでない。
an action involving a consumer contract; and
消費者契約に関する訴え
an action involving a civil dispute over an individual labor relationship.
個別労働関係民事紛争に関する訴え
If both parties to the case make the request referred to in the preceding paragraph, the court must rule that it will try the action and reach a judicial decision through court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration, unless the court finds that doing this would be inequitable to either party or prevent a fair trial, in consideration of the nature of the case, the degree of burden that the parties would have to bear in conducting the litigation, and other circumstances. The same applies if one of the parties makes the request under that paragraph and the adverse party agrees to a trial and judicial decision through court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration.
A party must make the request under paragraph (1) or give their agreement under the second sentence of the preceding paragraph using a paper document; provided, however, that this does not preclude them from making an oral request or agreeing orally on a date for oral arguments or preparatory proceedings.
If an action is transferred to court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration, the dates designated for regular proceedings are deemed to have been designated for the purpose of expedited civil proceedings.
訴訟が法定審理期間訴訟手続に移行したときは、通常の手続のために既に指定した期日は、法定審理期間訴訟手続のために指定したものとみなす。
Article 381-3Trials in Court Proceedings in a Trial with a Statutory-Limited Duration
第三百八十一条の三（法定審理期間訴訟手続の審理）
When a ruling under paragraph (2) of the preceding Article is made, the presiding judge must designate a date for oral arguments or preparatory proceedings that is within two weeks after the date of ruling.
前条第二項の決定があったときは、裁判長は、当該決定の日から二週間以内の間において口頭弁論又は弁論準備手続の期日を指定しなければならない。
On the court date referred to in the preceding paragraph, the presiding judge must designate a date for concluding oral arguments in the case that is within six months after the current court date, and must designate a court date for rendering the judgment that is within one month after the date on which oral arguments are concluded.
裁判長は、前項の期日において、当該期日から六月以内の間において当該事件に係る口頭弁論を終結する期日を指定するとともに、口頭弁論を終結する日から一月以内の間において判決言渡しをする期日を指定しなければならない。
If a ruling as referred to in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article has been made, the parties must submit allegations and evidence within five months from the court date specified in paragraph (1) (or within the shorter period that the court designates after hearing the opinions of both parties, if applicable).
The court is to confirm with both parties which matters will be decided in the judgment in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration, based on the results of the arrangement of issues and evidence, before the expiration of the period referred to in the preceding paragraph.
裁判所は、前項の期間が満了するまでに、当事者双方との間で、争点及び証拠の整理の結果に基づいて、法定審理期間訴訟手続の判決において判断すべき事項を確認するものとする。
The examination of evidence in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration must be conducted within six months from the court date referred to in paragraph (1) (or within the shorter period that the court designates after hearing the opinions of both parties, if applicable).
法定審理期間訴訟手続における証拠調べは、第一項の期日から六月（裁判所が当事者双方の意見を聴いて、これより短い期間を定めた場合には、その期間）以内にしなければならない。
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 93, paragraph (3), the court may not permit a change of court dates in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration unless there is a compelling reason.
法定審理期間訴訟手続における期日の変更は、第九十三条第三項の規定にかかわらず、やむを得ない事由がある場合でなければ、許すことができない。
Article 381-4Transfer to Ordinary Proceedings
第三百八十一条の四（通常の手続への移行）
In the following cases, the court must issue a ruling that the action will be tried and a judicial decision will be reached through ordinary proceedings:
次に掲げる場合には、裁判所は、訴訟を通常の手続により審理及び裁判をする旨の決定をしなければならない。
if one or both parties enter a statement requesting that the case be transferred to ordinary proceedings; or
当事者の双方又は一方が訴訟を通常の手続に移行させる旨の申出をしたとき。
if the court finds that it will be difficult to try the action or reach a judicial decision through court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration in light of the allegations and evidence submitted and the status of the trial.
提出された攻撃又は防御の方法及び審理の現状に照らして法定審理期間訴訟手続により審理及び裁判をするのが困難であると認めるとき。
No appeal may be entered against the ruling stated in the preceding paragraph.
前項の決定に対しては、不服を申し立てることができない。
If a case is transferred to ordinary proceedings, the dates designated for court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration must be deemed to have been designated for the purpose of ordinary litigation proceedings.
訴訟が通常の手続に移行したときは、法定審理期間訴訟手続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。
Article 381-5Electronic Judgments in Court Proceedings in a Trial with a Statutory-Limited Duration
第三百八十一条の五（法定審理期間訴訟手続の電子判決書）
In an electronic judgment in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration, the important points of the prayer for relief and the statement of the claims as well as other allegations and evidence must be recorded as the facts, and the details of the determination concerning the matters confirmed with both parties pursuant to the provisions of Article 381-3, paragraph (4) must be recorded as the grounds.
法定審理期間訴訟手続の電子判決書には、事実として、請求の趣旨及び原因並びにその他の攻撃又は防御の方法の要旨を記録するものとし、理由として、第三百八十一条の三第四項の規定により当事者双方との間で確認した事項に係る判断の内容を記録するものとする。
Article 381-6Prohibition of Appeal
第三百八十一条の六（控訴の禁止）
It is not permissible to appeal to the court of second instance against the final judgment in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration; provided, however, that this does not apply to a judgment denying an action.
法定審理期間訴訟手続の終局判決に対しては、控訴をすることができない。ただし、訴えを却下した判決に対しては、この限りでない。
第三百八十一条の七（異議）
A party may file an objection to the final judgment in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration, other than a judgment denying the action, with the court that has entered that judgment, within an inalterable time frame of two weeks after the day on which the electronic judgment is served; provided, however, that this does not preclude the validity of an objection filed prior to that time.
法定審理期間訴訟手続の終局判決に対しては、訴えを却下した判決を除き、電子判決書の送達を受けた日から二週間の不変期間内に、その判決をした裁判所に異議を申し立てることができる。ただし、その期間前に申し立てた異議の効力を妨げない。
The provisions of Article 358 through Article 360 as well as Article 364 apply mutatis mutandis to the objection under the preceding paragraph.
第三百五十八条から第三百六十条まで及び第三百六十四条の規定は、前項の異議について準用する。
Article 381-8Trial and Judicial Decision After the Filing of an Objection
第三百八十一条の八（異議後の審理及び裁判）
If a lawful objection is filed, litigation returns to the stage it was at before the conclusion of oral arguments. In such a case, the trial is conducted and the judicial decision is reached through ordinary proceedings.
適法な異議があったときは、訴訟は、口頭弁論の終結前の程度に復する。この場合においては、通常の手続によりその審理及び裁判をする。
An objection under the preceding paragraph has the effect of a stay of enforcement.
前項の異議の申立ては、執行停止の効力を有する。
The court may stay the enforcement of the final judgment in court proceedings in a trial with a statutory-limited duration or reach any other necessary disposition until a judgment has been reached after the filing of an objection.
裁判所は、異議後の判決があるまで、法定審理期間訴訟手続の終局判決の執行の停止その他必要な処分を命ずることができる。
The provisions of Article 362 and Article 363 apply mutatis mutandis to a trial and judicial decision under paragraph (1).