Rule 21

Appeal against decision or order on a Preliminary objection

Rules of Procedure

Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance

Chapter 1 – Written procedure

Section 1 – Infringement action

Procedure when the defendant raises a preliminary objection

Rule 21 – Appeal against decision or order on a Preliminary objection
  1. A decision of the judge-rapporteur allowing the Preliminary objection may be appealed pursuant to Rule 220.1(a). An order of the judge-rapporteur rejecting the Preliminary objection may only be appealed pursuant to Rule 220.2.
  2. If an appeal is lodged, proceedings at first instance may be stayed by the judge-rapporteur or the Court of Appeal on a reasoned request by a party.

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Rule 48 – Preliminary objection

Rule 66 – Preliminary objection