Practice question
A plaintiff has no justifiable reason for refusing to comply with a lawful court order in the case. Counsel argues Section3 addresses only physical absence and never noncompliance. Which is best?
- The argument matches the whole text
- All court orders are optional
- Noncompliance automatically awards damages
- Only the plaintiff may decide whether orders bind it
- Section3 also expressly addresses failure to comply with the Rules or a court order
Legal references
- Rule17 Section3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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