Practice question
A designated Family Court with a manageable docket is assigned an additional non-family case under RA 8369 §17. One litigant argues that the assignment is void because a Family Court may never receive other cases. Another proposes hearing family and non-family cases on the same day. Which statement is correct under §17?
- Both proposals are correct.
- Additional cases may be assigned when the docket permits, but family and other cases must not be heard on the same day.
- Only the parties may assign additional cases.
- The judge must abolish the Family Court before receiving the assignment.
- All family cases must first be transferred to the MTC.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8369_1997.html — RA 8369 §§5,12,17.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11642_2022.html — RA 11642 §6 (NACC jurisdiction).
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