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Jul 23, 2010 forum shopping administrative law ombudsman jurisdiction civil procedure local government

Dismissal for Forum Shopping: Preventing Redundant Lawsuits

Forum shopping rules apply only to judicial cases, not administrative complaints, as the Supreme Court clarifies in Ombudsman v. Rodriguez.

Jul 22, 2009 forum shopping civil procedure ejectment property disputes rules of court litigation strategy

The Perils of Duplication: Forum Shopping and the Dismissal of Redundant Lawsuits in Property Disputes

When a party files multiple suits over the same property and issue, Philippine courts may dismiss all of them as forum shopping. Learn the rules.

Mar 20, 2009 litis pendentia consolidation civil procedure property law quieting of title

Litis Pendentia and Consolidation: Preventing Redundant Lawsuits in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court explains when two cases involve litis pendentia and when consolidation, not dismissal, is the proper remedy.

Jan 22, 1998 litis pendentia res judicata civil procedure philippine law redundant lawsuits supreme court

Litis Pendentia and Res Judicata: Preventing Redundant Lawsuits in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts apply litis pendentia and res judicata to stop redundant lawsuits, explained through a Supreme Court ruling.