VERDANTPOINT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE JAIME B. CABERTE, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 23, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MOLAVE, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, AND MERCEDITA J…

On February 10, 2014, petitioner through counsel filed an Ex-Parte Motion to Resolve^[1]. Said Motion is NOTED.

We reiterate that this case was submitted for decision^[2] on December 5, 2013 and will be resolved according to the priorities in adjudication of cases pursuant to Section 8^[3], Rule VI of the Internal Rules of the Court of Appeals (IRCA), as amended.

SO ORDERED.

Borja, J., Ch., and Badelles, JJ., concur.
 

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^[1] Rollo, pp. 129-131

^[2] Rollo, p. 128

^[3]  Sec. 8. Priorities in Adjudication of Cases.- Subject to existing laws and as far as practicable, cases shall be adjudicated in accordance with the following priorities: 

(a) In Civil Cases.   

(1) Those where temporary restraining orders, writs of preliminary injunction or execution pending appeal or other auxiliary writs were issued;   

(2)Those involving a prejudicial question; and   

(3) The oldest cases submitted for decision. 

(b) In criminal Cases.   

(1) Those where the accused is detained;   

(2) Those where the Solicitor General recommends the acquittal of the accused; and   

(3)The oldest cases submitted for decision.

(c) In Original Actions and Petitions for Review.   

(1) Habeas corpus cases;   

(2) Anti money-laundering cases;   

(3) Amparo cases;   

(4) Habeas data cases;   

(5) Agrarian cases;   

(6) Original petitions where injunctive relief has been granted; and   

(7) Petitions for review which have been pending in the Court for a long time.