Legal basis: Article 167 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). After receiving the appeal, the people's court that originally tried the case shall serve a copy of the appeal to the other party within five days, and the other party shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receipt. The people's court shall, within five days from the date of receiving the reply, serve a copy on the appellant. If the other party fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court. After receiving the appeal and defense, the people's court of first instance shall submit all files and evidence to the people's court of second instance within days.