[EDIT 7/19]
... Almost a week later and still no word from the Cour de Cassation. Registered mail in Japan is very prompt. There may be delays on the French side. Stay tuned.
[EDIT 7/28]
Still no word from the court. Our liason in France suspects they put off drafting a letter until after the summer holidays. Funny. It's been three years since Hanako began her brief stint as coordinator for John, and here we are, still waiting for the court...