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Practice question: Prohibited Motions

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Practice question

A party asks to suspend trial proceedings simply because it filed a separate petition in a higher court. No higher-court TRO or injunction exists. Which prohibition is directly relevant?
  1. The ban on all written motions.
  2. A ban on every appeal.
  3. Section 12(d)'s prohibition on a motion to suspend proceedings without a higher-court TRO or injunction.
  4. A rule requiring suspension whenever any letter is filed.
  5. A rule allowing private counsel to cancel hearings.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — Rule 15, Section 12.

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