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Practice question: Default (Rule 9, Sec. 3)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

If the court requires evidence after default, may Rule9 Section3 permit its reception to be delegated to the clerk of court?
  1. Yes; the rule expressly permits that delegation
  2. No; evidence is forbidden after default
  3. No; only the plaintiff may enter final judgment
  4. No; delegation necessarily vacates default
  5. No; the defendant must consent to every default hearing

Legal references

  • 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments, relevant current Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • Rules of Court, relevant unchanged provisions of Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
  • Rodriguez v Government of USA GR251830 June28,2021 MAIN default remedies: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/jun2021/gr_251830_2021.html

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