TIP 0003: COLLABORATING COUNSEL IS NOT ENTITLED TO SERVICE OF COURT PROCESSES.

 

SOURCE: HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION VS. R-II BUILDERS INC. and NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (G.R. NO. 192649, 22 JUNE 2011, PEREZ, J.) SUBJECTS: COLLABORATING COUNSEL NOT ENTITLED TO COPIES OF NOTICES; FILING FEES; HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTION FOR NULLIFICATION OF A CONTRACT IS INCAPABLE OF PECUNIARY ESTIMATION. (BRIEF TITLE: HOME GUARNTEE VS. R-II BUILDERS).

 

OFTENTIMES, COLLABORATING COUNSEL REQUESTS IN THE ENTRY OF APPEARANCE THAT THEY BE FURNISHED COPIES OF ORDERS OF THE COURT. CAN A JUDGE DENY SUCH REQUEST.

YES. ONLY THE LEAD COUNSEL IS ENTITLED TO SERVICE OF COURT PROCESSES.

WHEREFORE, the Court resolves to:

(a)      NOTE the Entry of Appearance of Atty. Lope E. Feble of Tuquero Exconde  Manalang Feble Law Offices as collaborating counsel for respondent R-II Builders, Inc.; and DENY counsel’s prayer to be furnished with all pleadings notices and other court processes at Unit 2704-A, West Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center Pasig, since only the lead counsel is entitled to service of court processes; (UNDERSCORING SUPPLIED)

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