This motion seeks to consolidate two related criminal cases against Nerissa Paz Tabhan Montealto for slight physical injuries. The motion argues that the two cases involve the same parties and intertwined issues and facts. Both cases are currently at the trial stage with the prosecution's initial presentation of evidence. Consolidating the two cases in the same court branch would avoid unnecessary costs and delays and allow for the expeditious resolution of the issues involved.
This motion seeks to consolidate two related criminal cases against Nerissa Paz Tabhan Montealto for slight physical injuries. The motion argues that the two cases involve the same parties and intertwined issues and facts. Both cases are currently at the trial stage with the prosecution's initial presentation of evidence. Consolidating the two cases in the same court branch would avoid unnecessary costs and delays and allow for the expeditious resolution of the issues involved.
This motion seeks to consolidate two related criminal cases against Nerissa Paz Tabhan Montealto for slight physical injuries. The motion argues that the two cases involve the same parties and intertwined issues and facts. Both cases are currently at the trial stage with the prosecution's initial presentation of evidence. Consolidating the two cases in the same court branch would avoid unnecessary costs and delays and allow for the expeditious resolution of the issues involved.
SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION REGIONAL TRIAL COURT CEBU CITY
CARESSA MAE L. SUPERFICIAL, Plaintiff,
-versus- CIVIL CASE No. FOR: Interpleader
HERWEN P. RIO and MARY GRACE O. RIO, Defendants. X––––––––––––––––––––––X
MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE TRIALS OF RELATED OFFENSES
(Section 22, Rule 119, Rules of Criminal Procedure)
The ACCUSED, Nerissa Paz Tabhan Montealto, by the undersigned
counsel, respectfully moves to consolidate the trials of the instant criminal case with the related criminal case now pending in Branch 8 of this Court, under Hon. Grace M. Veloso – Fernandez, docketed as Criminal Case No. M-CEB-18-01682- CR and entitled “People vs. Nerissa Paz Tabhan Montealto” for Slight Physical Injuries, which is the related criminal case with the lower docket number. The instant criminal case and the aforecited Criminal Case No. CEB-18-01682-CR pending in Branch 8 of this Court, involve the same parties with intertwined issues and subject matters and are both at the trial stage, particularly at the initial presentation of evidence for the prosecution.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that the two cases be consolidated
in the Municipal Trial Court In Cities Branch 8, Cebu City to avoid unnecessary costs or delay and to serve the best interests of the parties and to settle expeditiously the issues involved.
BAUZON BRAGAT MENDOZA & DANLAG-LUIG LAW OFFICES Counsel for the Plaintiff Suites 301-304, C & F Ramirez Building II, S. B. Cabahug Street, Centro, Mandaue City, Cebu 6014 Telefax No. (032) 238-4281
The undersigned counsel most respectfully manifests that a copy of
Motion To Consolidate Trials of Related Offenses for the defendant, Mary Grace O Rio, was served to the above-named address by registered mail in lieu of personal service because of lack of manpower to effect the personal service.
Alexander G. MacAlister v. Alexander L. Guterma, and the Bon Ami Company, Samuel Greenberg v. Alexander L. Guterma, and the Bon Ami Company, Anne J. Mathes v. Nathan Cummings, and the Bon Ami Company, 263 F.2d 65, 2d Cir. (1958)