Many people pursuing Italian citizenship by descent, especially through 1948 cases or other court proceedings, have questions about how the process works in Italy. From electronic filing of petitions to deadlines for submitting documents, appealing negative decisions, and understanding whether original records are ever returned, there are many details to consider when seeking recognition of Italian dual citizenship through the courts. In this episode of the Italian Citizenship Podcast hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn more about the procedures for Italian citizenship court cases and what applicants should know before starting the process.For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.comTo contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team of dual-citizenship experts and attorneys you can use the contact form on the Italian Citizenship Assistance website:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/To see more from Rafael Di Furia about life in Italy and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuriaHttp://RafaelDiFuria.com#italiancitizenship #italiandualcitizenship #dualcitizenshipTopics & Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Opening Thoughts0:34 - How is a court case filed?2:20 - Can a plaintiff file a court case without having a complete set of documents?4:20 - After submitting documents, will petitioners get those back?6:31 - How is the appeal process work after receiving a negative outcome?9:16 - Can a petitioner choose the judge to be assigned to the case?13:32 - Closing Thoughts & Outro