Can. 1594

If the petitioner has not appeared on the day and at the hour prescribed for the joinder of the issue and has not offered a suitable excuse:

1/ the judge is to cite the petitioner again;

2/ if the petitioner does not comply with the new citation, the petitioner is presumed to have renounced the trial according to the norm of cann. 1524-1525;

3/ if the petitioner later wishes to intervene in the process, can. 1593 is to be observed.