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Practice question: Trial (Rule 30)

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What event is the Rule 30 reference for setting the defendant’s initial evidence presentation not later than thirty calendar days afterward?
  1. The first demand letter
  2. The court’s ruling on the plaintiff’s formal offer of evidence
  3. The plaintiff’s initial consultation with counsel
  4. The defendant’s birthdate
  5. Publication of the decision

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — current Rule 30 sections 1–3 and 5–9, continuous trial, timing, illness postponement, oral offers, agreed facts and evidence reception.

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