Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.
Article 125 The people's court shall send a copy of the indictment to the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case, and the defendant shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receiving the indictment. The defense shall specify the defendant's name, gender, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, residence and contact information; The name and domicile of the legal person or other organization and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person. The people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receiving the defense. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court.
Article 126 The people's court shall inform the parties concerned of their litigation rights and obligations in the notice of accepting the case and the notice of responding to the lawsuit, or orally.