On October 27, netizens posted a "friendly reminder" from the Xihu Court in Hangzhou: The annual number of first-instance civil cases is expected to exceed 20,000, while there are fewer than 40 frontline civil and commercial judges. Newly filed cases generally require a wait of more than 6 months for a scheduled hearing; parties are asked to wait patiently.
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2026-10-30 18:04 · 10月27日，杭州西湖法院发“温馨提示”：一线民商事法官不足40人，新案一般需等半年以上才能开庭，请当事人耐心等待。
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Xihu Court advises that new civil and commercial cases will require a wait of over 6 months for a hearing
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