Case abandonment (perimare) in Romanian civil procedure
Perimare extinguishes a civil case if no party takes procedural steps for 6 months. The underlying right survives, but the case is closed.
Definition
What is perimare?
Under art. 416-422 NCPC, a civil case is extinguished (perimată) if no party takes procedural steps for 6 months. The court may declare perimare on its own motion or at a party's request. The underlying substantive right survives: a new action may be filed if the limitation period has not expired.
The 6-month clock runs from the last procedural act taken at a party's initiative. Court-initiated acts (scheduling orders, citations) do not interrupt it. The period is suspended during mandatory suspension of proceedings.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if the limitation period has not expired. Perimare extinguishes the case, not the underlying right. Court fees must be paid again.
Yes, it applies at all procedural stages including appeal and recurs.
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