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Judicial Conduct: Balancing Religious Freedom and Impartiality in Court
A judge's use of Bible verses and remarks on sexual orientation during a preliminary conference drew administrative penalties from the Supreme Court.
Indirect Contempt and Due Process: Why Hearings Matter in Ejectment Cases
The Supreme Court explains when non-appearance at a preliminary conference justifies judgment without further hearing, and what this means for due process.
Upholding Ejectment Decisions: Counsel's Negligence and Finality of Judgments
Learn how a client's failure to attend a preliminary conference and counsel's negligence led to a binding ejectment judgment in Mauleon v. Porter.
Supreme Court Fines Judge for Undue Delay in Unlawful Detainer Case
Learn when a judge's delay in holding preliminary conference becomes administrative liability, from a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.
Strict Compliance in Election Protests: When a Technicality Can Decide the Victor
A flawed preliminary conference brief ended an election protest. Learn the strict rules and practical lessons from Cabrera v. COMELEC.
Ejectment Case Dismissal for Failure to Appear: Due Process in Philippine Summary Proceedings
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when failure to appear at preliminary conference in ejectment cases warrants judgment and what due process requires.