...me Court or the Court Administrator and conflicts with judiciary-wide rules on case assignment. The Court Administrator seeks to review the action. (a) Identify the governing doctrine on administrative supervision over l...
Citations: Constitution of the Philippines, Article VIII, Section 5 (administrative supervision over all courts and personnel)
...core doctrine with a clear, concrete scenario the student must apply. Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 1 (as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, Rule on Computation of Time
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 1 (as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, Rule on Computation of Time
Section 2 of A.M. No. 25-02-17-SC (Rules on Transmission and Execution of Letters of Request under the 1970 Hague Evidence Convention) defines specific terms used in taking evidence abroad. (a) List the terms defined in...
Citations: A.M. No. 25-02-17-SC (Rules on Transmission and Execution of Letters of Request under the Hague Evidence Convention), Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (1970), Philippine Supreme Court Administrative Matter relevant to Hague transmission/execution framework
Atty. Liza Ramos, a member of the Philippine Bar, is charged in a disciplinary case before the Supreme Court under the CPRA (Canon VI). The Court promulgates its decision on March 12, 2025, finding her guilty of unethica...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon VI, Sec. 43, Rules of Court, Rule 65
.... (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on how to construe procedural rules in light of retroactivity for pending cases. (b) Apply that doctrine to these facts to decide whether the amended rule should govern the pending...
...ed a labor complaint with the NLRC, which dismissed the case for lack of an employer-employee relationship and thus held the matter non-jurisdictional. Separately, the Secretary of Labor and Employment issued Administrat...
Citations: Rule 65, Rules of Court (Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus), Doctrine: grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction, General principle: certiorari available when there is no adequate remedy by appeal
...is filed with the Supreme Court by Alpha Enterprises to annul a Court of Appeals ruling. The petition is verified by the company’s CEO and is accompanied by a Certification Against Forum Shopping signed by Alpha’s counse...
Citations: Rules of Court (Philippines), Rule 65 (Petitions for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus) and the Verification and Certification Against Forum Shopping requirements (A.M. No. 03-8-02-SC).
...Batangas City, the RTC rendered final judgment on the merits in favor of the defendant in a money-claim case. The plaintiff did not file a motion for reconsideration. The plaintiff then filed with the Court of Appeals a...
...On December 1, 2023, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, applying to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provi...
Citations: Rules of Court (amendments re: time to answer in pending actions)
...22. On June 20, 2023, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, applying to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provi...
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 12 (as amended)
...On November 25, 2023, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, applying to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provi...
Citations: Rules of Court of the Philippines (amendments applying to actions pending at time of promulgation; absence of retroactivity clause).
Atty. Marcos Tan, a member of the Philippine Bar, is disciplined by the Supreme Court under Canon VI of the CPRA. The Court promulgates its decision on January 3, 2026, finding him guilty of unethical conduct and suspend...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (CPRA), Canon VI, Sec. 43, Rules of Court, Rule 65 (Petitions for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus)
Atty. Regina Santos, a member of the Philippine Bar, is disciplined by the Supreme Court under Canon VI of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability. The Court promulgates its decision on August 1, 2025...
Citations: A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon VI, Sec. 43 (Executory nature of CPRA disciplinary decisions), Rules of Court, Rule 65 (Stay of execution and petitions for certiorari/prohibition/mandamus)
...On January 25, 2021, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, applying to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provi...
.... (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on how to construe procedural rules in light of retroactivity for pending cases. (b) Apply that doctrine to these facts to decide whether the amended rule should govern the pending...
...upreme Court or Court Administrator and conflicts with judiciary-wide rules on case assignment. The Court Administrator seeks to review the action. (a) Identify the governing doctrine on administrative supervision over l...
Citations: 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 5 (judicial administration and supervision), Supreme Court administrative authority over lower courts (Court Administrator and SC rules)
...s tangential topics, making it a focused test of Rule 22 application. Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 1 (counting conventions), Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 3 (extension when last day is Sunday/holiday), A.M. No. 19-10-20...
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 1 (counting conventions), Rules of Court, Rule 22, Sec. 3 (extension when last day is Sunday/holiday), A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC (amendments/clarifications on computation of time)
...a sole proprietor, owes deficiency income tax for 2023 in the amount of PHP 700,000. The Bureau of Internal Revenue offers to compromise the civil liability: payment of PHP 420,000 within 15 days in full settlement, wit...
Citations: National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) provisions on compromise of civil tax liabilities (Sec. 204 or its current equivalent), BIR rules and regulations on tax amnesty and compromise (as promulgated in relevant Revenue Memorandum Circulars/Tax Amnesty issuances), Philippine Supreme Court decisions interpreting compromise and amnesty in tax matters (general principles)
...a, has a valid custody order from a family court awarding her custody of her 9-year-old son, Matteo, with the father’s visitation rights. In 2024, Elena’s sister, Mina, who is not a party to the custody order, took Matte...
Citations: A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC (Habeas Corpus in Relation to Custody of Minors), Rule 102, Rules of Court (Habeas Corpus)
...umaguete City. The RTC rendered final judgment on the merits in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff did not file a motion for reconsideration. The plaintiff then filed with the Court of Appeals a petition for certiorar...
Citations: Rule 41 of the Rules of Court (Appeals), Rule 65 of the Rules of Court (Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus), Rules on MR and final judgments (timing under Rule 41), Potential recourse to Rule 45 (Petition for Review on Certiorari) for questions of law
..., obtained a custody order from the Family Court awarding him custody of his 8-year-old son Kai, with the mother Mia granted visitation rights. In 2025, Mia’s sister Rica, who is not a party to the order, took Kai to ano...
Citations: A.M. No. 03-04-04-SC, Rule 102, Rules of Court
...ttern to test precise application without overlap with prior prompts. Rules of Court, Rule 22 (Computation of Time), as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC (amending Rule 22 to clarify computation of ti
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 22 (Computation of Time), as amended by A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC, A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC (amending Rule 22 to clarify computation of time)
.... (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on how to construe procedural rules in light of retroactivity for pending cases. (b) Apply that doctrine to these facts to decide whether the amended rule should govern the pending...
Citations: Rules of Court, Rule 1 (Construction), Supreme Court retroactivity principles for amendments to Rules of Court (procedural rules generally prospective absent transitional provisions)
...24. On June 15, 2024, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, applying to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provi...
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