Law of Civil Procedure

1.A person against whom a judgment in absentiahas been rendered may, within the appeal period specified in this Law, challenge the judgment before the court which rendered it, as of the date of notifying him or his agent of the judgment. 2.The appeal shall be filed by a memorandum pursuant to established procedures for filing cases. Said memorandum shall state thenumber and date of appealed judgment and grounds for such appeal. 3.If the appellant or his agent fails to attend the first hearing of the appeal, the court shall, upon its own motion, rule that the right to appeal is deemed forfeited and such judgment shall be deemed final. 4.The court may order provisional stay of execution of an appealed judgment if it is petitioned to do so in the memorandum of appeal and the execution of said judgment would result in a grave and irreparable harm. 5.Execution of a judgment in absentia shall be stayed if reversed by a judgment. Part 5 Hearing Procedures and Order Chapter 1 : Hearing Procedures