= Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP) =

== Rule 36 ==

=== Further exchanges of written pleadings ===

Without prejudice to the powers of the judge-rapporteur pursuant to Rule [[UPCA_RoP_101|101.1]], on a reasoned request by a party lodged before the date on which the judge-rapporteur intends to close the written procedure [Rule [[UPCA_RoP_035|35]](a)], the judge-rapporteur may allow the exchange of further written pleadings, within a period to be specified. Where the exchange of further written pleadings is allowed, the written procedure shall be deemed closed upon expiry of the specified period.

== Notes ==

'''Status:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]