Practice question
The clerk receives appellant’s memorandum before appellee does. Counsel starts appellee’s period solely from clerk receipt. Which is correct?
- The period starts before the memorandum exists
- Clerk receipt always controls appellee’s clock
- Only judgment date matters
- Appellant may choose any date
- Use appellee’s receipt of the memorandum
Legal references
- Rules40–45 and51, continuing appellate provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- 2019 amendments, AM19-10-20-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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