PERLA S. MAPALO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SPS. JESSIE BALIGAD AND ESTER BALIGAD, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
SALANDANAN-MANAHAN, J.:[*]
Despite its grant[3], the appellants failed to file their brief within the extended period per 15 October 2014 JRD Report[4]. The instant appeal is now dismissible pursuant to Section 1 (e) Rule 50 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, which states:
“SECTION 1. Grounds for the dismissal of appeal. – An appeal may be dismissed by the Court of Appeals, on its own motion or on that of the appellee, on the following grounds:
x x x
(e) Failure of the appellant to serve and file the required number of copies of his brief or memorandum within the time provided by these Rules;” (Emphasis added.)
ACCORDINGLY, the instant Appeal which elevated for review the 24 July 2013 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 12, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan in Civil Cases Nos. 2786-S and 2818-S is hereby DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
Dimaampao, (Chairperson), and Ybañez, JJ., concur.
[*] Ponente’s Initial Case Load per raffle dated 16 May 2014.
[1] Id., P. 34.
[2] Id., P. 35.
[3] Id., P. 38. 25 July 2014 Resolution granting the Motion for Extension of Time.
[4] Id., P. 38, dorsal portion.