Practice question
A party seeks postponement solely to delay proceedings, with no act of God, force majeure or physical inability of a witness to appear and testify. Counsel argues that every postponement request must be granted as a courtesy. What does Section 12(f) provide?
- Postponement intended for delay is prohibited, subject to the specified exceptions.
- Every request must be granted.
- Courtesy replaces the rule.
- All postponed cases automatically end.
- Only the opponent's personal opinion controls.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — Rule 15, Section 12.
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