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Practice question: Motion to Participate Through Videoconferencing (AM 24-11-02- SC, Sec. 5)

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Practical drafting exercise: In a hypothetical civil case, Reyes v. Santos, pending before RTC Branch 500 in Manila, the hearing is June 24, 2026. Plaintiff Ana Reyes and witness Ben Cruz will participate from separate suitable rooms in Cebu City; counsel Lina Tan will join from her Manila office. Ben will identify the sales contract marked Exhibit A and the damaged valve marked Exhibit B. All have working cameras, microphones and tested 10 Mbps connections, with test records available. The concerned parties and counsel use the designated case email addresses supplied under Rule 13-A. Draft the material body and prayer of a written Section 5 motion, using brackets for those email addresses and exact room addresses, and state the filing/service requirement. Do not invent a court order granting the motion.

Legal references

  • AM 24-11-02-SC, Sections 1(b)-(c), 4-5 and 17: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/101170

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