Practice question
A civil case filed in2019 remains pending after May1 2020. No infeasibility or injustice in applying the amended procedure is shown. Counsel argues the filing date alone permanently freezes all former procedures. Which is best?
- The express transition clause includes pending proceedings, so filing date alone does not establish that freeze
- The former procedure always controls forever
- The case must automatically be dismissed
- The amendments cannot apply before a new complaint is filed
- The parties may disregard both versions
Legal references
- AM19-10-20-SC, Rule144: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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