Practice question
A litigant alleges that the opponent disobeyed a lawful court order away from the courtroom. The litigant, rather than the court acting on its own formal charge, seeks to initiate indirect contempt. What does Rule71 §4 require?
- Any informal private text message is sufficient.
- A request that the sheriff convict the opponent.
- Only an oral insult in the corridor.
- A verified petition with supporting particulars and the prescribed documents, complying with initiatory-pleading requirements.
- No notice because the allegation involves a court order.
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court current2019 Rules69–71.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rules69–71, read with current2019 and2022 expedited-procedure amendments.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_261123_2024.html — GR261123, August2024, main decision (Rule71 initiation).
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