Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL OF DORMANT COURT CASES
Date filed
July 30, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1650, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL OF DORMANT COURT CASES |
| ABSTRACT : Dormant cases are cases filed with the courts which have not been prosecuted for a period of six (6) months from the date the last pleading was filed or the date the last hearing was held. The courts shall automatically dismiss dormant cases without need of a motion immediately upon the lapse of the six-month period referred to above. The order of dismissal shall be mailed by registered mail to all parties. The order shall become final within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SUPLICO, ROLEX T. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-30 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-08-06 |
Abstract
Dormant cases are cases filed with the courts which have not been prosecuted for a period of six (6) months from the date the last pleading was filed or the date the last hearing was held. The courts shall automatically dismiss dormant cases without need of a motion immediately upon the lapse of the six-month period referred to above. The order of dismissal shall be mailed by registered mail to all parties. The order shall become final within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.
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