Practice question
Before trial-court judgment, the court finds after hearing that an applicant previously granted indigent authority actually has sufficient income and property. The clerk assesses fees, but the applicant ignores the court-fixed payment period. What should counsel’s proposed order acknowledge?
- The original grant permanently prevents collection.
- Execution for the unpaid assessed fees may issue, without prejudice to other sanctions the court may impose.
- The clerk must personally absorb the fees.
- The opponent must always pay them instead.
- No hearing or determination could ever alter the grant.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 3, Section 21, as amended: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Manila Electric Company v. Argentera, G.R. Nos. 224729 and 225049, February 8, 2021, indigency discussion and Rule 141, Section 19: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/feb2021/gr_224729_2021.html
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