When a party submits a document to prepare for trial, what must the court do with it, and who must receive a copy?
General information · Not legal advice
Material to check
In a practice file we look at the document itself, which should set out the essence of the legal and factual claims and the intended proof, the stamp showing when and by whom it was filed, and the service records showing which party received a copy.
These are types of material to look for, not evidence already verified by PRO SE.
Where readings differ
One reading takes the duty in full: once a document under this provision has been submitted, either because the prosecutor, accused or defence counsel chose to file it or because the presiding judge ordered it, the court must serve a copy on the other side, so the opposing party sees what is claimed before trial preparation proceeds.
Another reading stresses the trigger: the service duty is tied to a document actually submitted, either voluntarily or on an order, so a draft never filed, or a document of a kind this provision does not cover, does not by itself call for service of a copy on the other side.
Your judgment
If the file shows that a document was filed but contains no proof of service on the other side, how could that party show the court that it never received the copy?
PRO SE does not make this decision or keep a case record on this public site.When to reconsider
We revisit this card if the provision is amended to change who must receive a copy or when the duty arises, or if a court decision clarifies what counts as a document under this provision that triggers service.