Practice question
Without justifiable cause, a plaintiff leaves its action unprosecuted for an unreasonable length of time. The defendant properly seeks dismissal under Section3. Which is best?
- Unreasonable nonprosecution is an express Section3 ground, subject to judicial assessment of the facts
- Any one-day interval always establishes the ground
- Only a pre-trial default can matter
- A plaintiff can never be responsible for prosecution
- The claim automatically transfers to a private mediator
Legal references
- Rule17 Section3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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