Practice question
During pre-trial, the court proposes to take judicial notice of a matter. What does current Rule 129, Section 3 require?
- Automatic acceptance without hearing any party
- Only an informal conversation with one party
- A final judgment before any notice can be considered
- No consideration of party positions
- The court shall hear the parties on the propriety of judicial notice
Legal references
- 2019 Amendments to the Rules on Evidence, A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Rule 129, Sections 1–4.
- Reviewed primary authority, Rule 129, Sections 1–4, current amended hearing requirements: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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