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Scope and Definitions

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  1. What express condition accompanies the scope of A.M. 25-02-17-SC?
  2. What matters does the stated Chapter I procedure concern?
  3. What is a Letter of Request under the Rule’s definitions?
  4. A Philippine litigant asks for a formal outbound Letter of Request in a pending civil matter. Is the litigant personall…
  5. A proposed request is solely for service of judicial documents abroad. Does the definition of other judicial act automa…
  6. State A and the Philippines both belong to the HCCH. A party assumes this alone proves that the Evidence Convention is …
  7. A qualifying foreign Letter seeks evidence located within the Philippines. Counsel identifies the OCA as Central Author…
  8. State the scope and express international-applicability qualification of A.M. 25-02-17-SC.
  9. Distinguish Requesting Party, Requesting Authority, Central Authority and Requested Authority under the definitions.
  10. Describe the evidence covered and identify the excluded acts in the definition of other judicial act.
  11. Assume the Hague Evidence Convention is in force between the relevant States and A.M.25-02-17-SC applies. Does the defi…
  12. Assume the Hague Evidence Convention is in force between the relevant States and A.M.25-02-17-SC applies. Can other int…