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Mar 28, 2023 due process motion for reconsideration service of summons civil procedure jurisdiction supreme court

Due Process and Summons: Supreme Court Ruling on Unresolved Motions for Reconsideration

The Supreme Court clarifies that ignoring a motion for reconsideration violates due process, while explaining how courts acquire jurisdiction over defendants.

Sep 5, 2017 civil procedure summons due process foreign judgment jurisdiction

Valid Service of Summons in Foreign Judgment Recognition: Key Lessons from Express Padala v. Ocampo

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on invalid substituted service of summons in foreign judgment recognition, and its due process implications.

Dec 11, 2006 substituted service summons civil procedure security guard due process robinson v miralles

When a Security Guard Can Validly Receive Summons: The Robinson v. Miralles Doctrine

The Supreme Court ruled that substituted service of summons through a security guard can be valid when a defendant obstructs personal service.