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Ma. Rosario Suarez vs. Judge Martin S. Villarama, Jr. etc., et al

MA. ROSARIO SUAREZ, Petitioner, versus JUDGE MARTIN S. VILLARAMA, JR., RTC, Pasig City, Branch 156 and SPS. ESCOLASTICO & CORDELIA BALLAR, Respondents.

G.R. No. 124512 | 2006-06-27

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
Tinga, J.: 
 
The instant petition challenges the orders of the Regional Trial Court[1] (RTC) dated 15 February[2] and 11 April 1996[3] dismissing Civil Case No. 63566 for failure to prosecute and denying the motion for reconsideration. 
 
The factual background is as follows: 
 
Petitioner Ma. Rosario Suarez instituted a complaint[4] for specific performance with prayer for attachment before the RTC against Spouses Escolastico and Cordelia Ballar (respondents) on 1 September 1993. As respondents were permanent residents of the United States, extraterritorial service of summons was...