Practice question
Summons in a pending civil case is to be served outside the issuing court's judicial region. Which statement reflects the special direction in Rule14 §3?
- The summons automatically loses validity at the regional boundary.
- The plaintiff may invent a new summons.
- Only the mayor of the destination city may serve.
- The case must always be transferred first.
- The plaintiff shall be authorized to cause service of summons.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — AM19-10-20-SC, 2019 amendments, Rule14 §§1–5,13,20–23.
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