Canon 1345

1. If an attempt at reconciliation according to the norm of

can. 1103, 2, has been fruitless, the judge, if he believes that

the libellus has some foundation, is to order within three days

by a decree appended to the bottom of the libellus that a copy of

the petition be communicated to the respondent, granting the

latter the right to send a written response to the chancery of

the tribunal within fifteen days. 2. This notification has the

effects of the judicial citation mentioned in can. 1194.