August 22, 2017

MCLE Number and Dates If not indicated by Counsel Will not Cause the Dismissal of the Petition or Striking out of Pleading

MCLE details of counsel signing the pleading should be indicated in counsel’s information. However, failure of a lawyer to indicate in his or her pleadings the number […]
August 22, 2017

Release and Quitclaim Document is Not Voided By the Fact that it was Improperly Notarized

Release and quitclaim document that is improperly notarized cannot be voided when the execution was voluntarily done. The post below has the same facts with the […]
February 13, 2018

SECOND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION MAY BE ENTERTAINED BY THE SUPREME COURT EN BANC EVEN FOR CASE RESOLVED BY SC DIVISION AS FINAL AND EXECUTORY

Second motion for reconsideration can only be entertained before the ruling sought to be reconsidered becomes final by operation of law or by the Court’s declaration. […]
March 29, 2018

SECOND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION IS ALLOWED FOR HIGHER INTEREST OF JUSTICE

Second Motion for Reconsideration is allowed for higher interest of justice. The post below is part of this author’s digest of the decision of the Supreme […]
July 30, 2019

TRIAL COURT’S ORDER SETTING TRIAL, NOT EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT, FOR DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYER’S SUBSIDIARY LIABILITY IS NOT GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION

While this digest is not about a labor case, it is included in this work since it involves an employee of a bus company who was […]
April 6, 2022

PRE-TRIAL RULES UNDER THE 2019 AMENDED RULES OF COURT

Pre-Trial is a mandatory requirement in civil cases under the Rules of Court, as amended. Under Section 1, Rule 18, after the last responsive pleading has […]
January 21, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2004 NOTARIAL PRACTICE

This beginning of the year, many members of the bar who are also commissioned to perform notarial practice have yet to renew their respective commission. To […]
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