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Practice question: Petition for Review from RTC to CA (Rule 42)

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Practice question

Identify Rule 42’s ordinary source decision, reviewing court and principal filing requirements, assuming no special statute or rule displaces the route.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 42 sections 1–3, 6 and 8, ordinary RTC appellate decisions, petition requirements, extension, perfection and stay; special statutory finality or appeal routes remain controlling.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/sep2005/gr_141524_2005.html — Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005, fresh fifteen-day appeal period after a proper timely motion and application to Rule 42.

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