1. Cases under the simplified (written) proceedings are handled by the court following the rules of Chapter 14 of this Code, with the special features specified in this chapter.

2. A judge will consider cases under the simplified (written) proceedings within one month from the day the claim is filed. The period for reviewing a case under the simplified (written) proceedings cannot be extended.

3. The court will switch to considering the case under the rules of claim proceedings, which it specifies in the ruling on preparing the case for the hearing, if:

1. one of the parties has requested this;
2. a third party’s request to join the case has been approved;
3. a counterclaim has been accepted;
4. the court’s ruling in the case may affect the rights and legitimate interests of others;
5. it is necessary to inspect and examine the evidence where it is located, appoint an expert, or hear witnesses;
6. it is required to ascertain further circumstances or to examine additional evidence.

4. The ruling on case preparation for trial sets out the actions that the parties must carry out and the deadlines for doing so. The case must be reviewed within the terms prescribed by this Code for cases of the same category. The term for reviewing the case starts from the day the claim is filed.

5. If several claims are filed at once, and one or more of them are not included in the list set out in Article 267‑2 of the Code, and the court does not handle these claims separately, they will be considered following the procedure established in Chapter 14 of the Code.

1. The following types of cases are handled under the simplified (written) proceedings:

1. claims for the recovery of money, if a claim amount does not exceed two thousand monthly calculation indices for legal entities and one thousand monthly calculation indices for individual entrepreneurs, citizens;
2. regardless of a claim amount for claims for which a plaintiff provided documents establishing the monetary obligations of a defendant, and (or) confirming debt under a contract.

2. Other claim cases may be handled under the simplified (written) proceedings at the request of the parties or on the court’s initiative, if none of the circumstances listed in subparagraphs 1), 2), 3) and 4) of Part Three of Article 267‑1 of the Code apply.

3. Cases related to rights of children are not subject to consideration under simplified (written) proceedings, except for disputes on the recovery of alimony.

4. If claims specified in Part One of this Article are brought without reference to their consideration under the simplified (written) proceedings, they shall be considered under the provisions of this Chapter.

1. The claim must comply, in form and content, with the requirements set forth in Articles 148 and 149 of this Code.

2. The court notifies the parties on consideration of a case under simplified (written) proceedings no later than the next working day from the date of its acceptance by e-mail address or phone number, as well as using other means of communication that ensure recording of notification.

In the notice, the court specifies the parties’ right to resolve the dispute within conciliation procedures, as well as the right to mutually disclose and present evidence pursuant to Parts One and Two of Article 73 of this Code.

3. The parties who disagree with consideration of a case under simplified (written) proceedings have the right, within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of the notification, to submit a petition for consideration of a dispute under the rules of claim proceedings in the general procedure to the court, while a defendant can provide a statement of defense with the attachment of documents and evidence.

4. A request for consideration of the dispute under the general procedure, filed with the court after the issuance of the decision, shall be accepted and reviewed as an application for the annulment of that decision.

5. The court shall examine the case under the simplified (written) proceedings in electronic format, without calling the parties, upon expiry of the time limits established by the court for the submission of a response, evidence, and other documents.

6. The court is entitled to carry out individual procedural actions provided for in subparagraphs 5) and 6) of Part Three of Article 267-1 of this Code, subject to compliance with the time limits established by Part Two of Article 267-1 of this Code.

Following the performance of individual procedural actions, the simplified (written) proceedings shall continue without the adoption of additional rulings.

7. The court shall examine the explanations, objections, and/or arguments contained in the documents submitted by the parties and shall make a decision.

8. In cases under the simplified (written) proceedings, the provisions of Chapter 26 and Article 198 of this Code shall not be applied.

1. For a case considered under simplified (written) proceedings, the court makes a decision, which consists of introductory and operative parts. A copy of court decision is sent to the parties using communication channels that ensure the recording of receipt or is issued no later than three working days from the date of decision.

The court, either on a written request of a party filed before the decision becomes final, or on its own initiative, shall draft a decision comprising an introductory section, a statement of reasons, and a dispositive section.

2. The defendant has the right to submit an application to the court that made the decision under the simplified (written) proceedings to set aside that decision within five working days from the date of receiving a copy of the court’s decision. An application is submitted if a defendant was not properly notified about claim and its consideration under simplified (written) proceedings and was unable to provide defense, as well as evidence that may affect the content of the decision.

3. The court shall examine an application for annulment of a decision within ten working days from the date of its submission to the court.

Where the cumulative grounds referred to in Part Two of the Article exist, the court shall render a ruling annulling the decision and re-opening the case for consideration on the merits; such ruling shall not be appealable.

If the application to annul the decision is denied, the court shall render a ruling rejecting the application.

The judge, together with the ruling denying the annulment of the decision, shall provide the parties with the decision, consisting of an introductory part, a reasoning part, and a dispositive part, if such a decision has not been previously issued.

4. An appeal against the decision may be lodged, and an appellate motion may be filed by the prosecutor after the expiration of the period for submitting an application to annul the decision; if such an application has been submitted, the appeal may be filed within one month from the date of the court’s ruling refusing the application.

5. Under the simplified (written) proceedings, proceedings in a case may be terminated, or an application may be left without consideration on the grounds established by Articles 277 and 279 of this Code, based on the documents submitted by the parties, without summoning the parties.