Rule 20 - Calendar of Cases

Question 1

Acc. to sec. 1, preference shall be given to under which cases?

Answer 1

habeas corpus cases, election cases, special civil actions, and those so required by law.

Question 2

Who shall keep a calendar of cases for pre-trial, for trial, those whose trials were adjourned or postponed, and those with motions to set for hearing?

Answer 2

The clerk of court, under the direct supervision of the judge.

Question 3

The assignment of cases to the different branches of a court is pre-selected. True or false?

Answer 3

False. Section 2. Assignment of cases. — The assignment of cases to the different branches of a court shall be done exclusively by raffle. The assignment shall be done in open session of which adequate notice shall be given so as to afford interested parties the opportunity to be present.