A.D. No. RTJ-02-1713.
JABON vs. USMAN, et al.
SECOND DIVISION
Gentlemen:
Quoted
hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated
A.D. No.
RTJ-02-1713. (Romulo Jabon vs. Judge Sibanah E. Usman, Rtc, Branch 28,
Acting on the Urgent Ex Parte Omnibus Motion with Leave of Court dated September
30, 2002 filed by counsel for complainant, praying that an order be issued
directing Justice Bennie A. Adefuin-dela Cruz to permit
complainant, who is currently in the United States, to testify as a witness by
allowing his deposition to be taken before the Philippine Consulate in Florida,
U.S.A., the Court resolves to GRANT the same subject to observance of
Rule 23 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. If respondent cannot personally
cross-examine the complainant because perhaps of the distance, he may avail of
written interrogatories as provided in Rule 25 of the 1997 Rules of Civil
Procedure.
In the meantime, complainant, through counsel, may present additional
witnesses as he may deem proper.
SO ORDERED.
Very truly yours,
TOMASITA
B. MAGAY-DRIS
Clerk of Court