Practice question
The defendant’s answer has already been served. The plaintiff files a notice claiming Section1 still provides an unrestricted unilateral dismissal. Which is best?
- The ordinary Section1 notice window has closed; the proper court-approved route must be considered
- Service of the answer never matters
- Any notice overrides the defendant’s pleading
- The plaintiff may erase the service date
- The court must automatically dismiss the counterclaim too
Legal references
- Rule17 Sections1–2: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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