Practice question
Is a defaulted party categorically barred from appealing the final judgment?
- No; the recognized appeal remedy remains subject to its grounds and requirements
- Yes; default removes all appellate remedies
- Yes; only the plaintiff may appeal
- Yes; default makes every judgment correct
- Yes; an appeal requires a new lawsuit for permission
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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