Practice question
A litigant says that because the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over certiorari, parties may always bypass every lower court whenever they put that word in a pleading's title. Which response follows Gios-Samar?
- A pleading title gives unfettered choice
- Concurrent jurisdiction abolishes court hierarchy
- Only litigant convenience controls
- Every lower court loses jurisdiction when certiorari is mentioned
- Original jurisdiction does not eliminate court hierarchy or requirements for direct recourse
Legal references
- Gios-Samar, Inc. v. Department of Transportation and Communications, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019, main opinion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/64970
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