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Appeal from MTC to RTC (Rule 40)

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  1. Under Rule40 §1, where is an appeal from an appealable MTC judgment or final order taken?
  2. Where is the Rule40 notice of appeal filed?
  3. Under Rule40 §7, when must the appellant submit the appellate memorandum after the RTC clerk notifies the parties of re…
  4. In an ordinary Rule40 appeal, an appellant demands a completely new trial as an automatic consequence of filing the not…
  5. For an ordinary Rule40 appeal, when and to whom must the appellant pay the full appellate docket and other lawful fees …
  6. An MTC dismisses an ordinary civil case without trial for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. On appeal, the RTC affir…
  7. An MTC tried an ordinary case on the merits despite lacking subject-matter jurisdiction. On appeal, the RTC has origina…
  8. Outline the ordinary Rule40 appeal process from filing the notice through RTC consideration of memoranda.
  9. Explain the purpose and consequence of the appellant's memorandum under Rule40 §7.
  10. Distinguish Rule40 §8's treatment of an MTC jurisdictional dismissal without trial from its treatment of an MTC merits …
  11. Under Rule40 Section6, within what period from perfection must the lower clerk transmit the complete record?
  12. What starts appellee’s15-day memorandum period under Rule40 Section7?