Practice question
Under Rule IV, Section 17 of the 2022 Rules on Expedited Procedures, what is the general appearance rule for parties at a small-claims hearing?
- They must never attend personally
- They shall personally appear on the designated hearing date
- They must always send a lawyer
- Only the plaintiff must appear
- Attendance is replaced automatically by filing the claim
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/assets/pdf/journals/Collation_and_Codification_of_SC_Issuance_DIGITAL.pdf — A.M. 08-8-7-SC, March 1, 2022, Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts, Rule IV, Sections 17–18, printed pages 2035–2036.
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