Practice question
A Rule41 notice appeal is validly perfected. The clerk later delays transcript assembly. Appellee says that delay alone erases the stipulated timely filing. Which is correct?
- Transcript date is always notice date
- Every clerical delay erases filing
- Only assembly determines the filing date
- Appellant must personally rewrite testimony
- Later clerical processing does not itself undo timely perfection
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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