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Practice question: Dismissal upon Motion by Plaintiff; Effect on Counterclaim

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

For counterclaim protection, does Section2 compare pleading the counterclaim with service of the dismissal motion?
  1. No, only the plaintiff’s private drafting date counts
  2. Yes
  3. Only the claim’s maturity date counts
  4. Only the judge’s appointment date counts
  5. Only the date of trial judgment matters

Legal references

  • Current2019 Rules17 Sections2–3 and15 Section9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • Rule17 Sections1 and4 and Rule41 Section1 continuing provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html

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