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Practice question: Calendar of Cases (Rule 20)

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Practice question

A non-litigious motion is not set for hearing under Rule15. Does Rule20’s calendar reference require creating a hearing for every such motion?
  1. No; calendar administration must be read with the governing motion rules
  2. Yes; all motions must have oral hearings
  3. Yes; Rule20 abolishes Rule15
  4. Yes; a hearing is needed before any docket entry
  5. Yes; the clerk may change every procedural rule

Legal references

  • 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • Rules of Court retained relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
  • Gonzales v GJH Land GR202664 November10,2015 MAIN special-designation raffle guidelines: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/nov2015/gr_202664_2015.html

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