Every person has the right to have their

Application pratique:

Because the judge already ruled on the interim payment on the grounds that the rent obligation was not seriously contestable, they cannot now decide the full merits. The tenant should immediately file a recusal request (demand for the judge to step down) before any substantive hearing. Consult a French property lawyer to draft and lodge the recusal motion without delay.

Application pratique:

The judge who ordered the interim payment based on a non-seriously contestable obligation is automatically disqualified from hearing the main case. The buyer should check the court assignment at once and, if it is the same judge, submit a recusal motion. Acting swiftly avoids any procedural waiver and ensures an impartial tribunal.

Application pratique:

The judge who decided the interim payment on the basis of a non-seriously contestable obligation is barred from ruling on the merits of the same dispute. The co-owner must verify the court panel and, if the same judge appears, immediately raise an objection. Prompt legal advice is essential to file a recusal request and secure a different judge.