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Unemployment Word Count by State

Calculates the total word count of documents related to unemployment in each state, revealing insights into the volume of unemployment-related content by location.

CO Title 8 Word Count

Calculates the total number of words in the content of entries related to 'Title 8' in Colorado, providing insight into the volume of text data available for that specific category and state.

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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-4/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.4 - Process	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.4 - Process	(a) Notice; delivery. — Upon the filing of the complaint the plaintiff shall forthwith deliver to the clerk joint or several notices directed to the defendants named or designated in the complaint. Additional notices directed to defendants subsequently added shall be so delivered. The delivery of the notice and its service have the same effect as the delivery and service of the summons under Rule 4. (b) Same; form. — Each notice shall state the name of the court, the title of the action, the name of the defendant to whom it is directed, that the action is to condemn property, a description of his property sufficient for its identification, the interest to be taken, the authority for the taking, the uses for which the property is to be taken, that the defendant may serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney an answer within twenty (20) days after service of the notice, and that the failure so to serve an answer constitutes a waiver to the right to make objections to the taking and a consent to the authority of the court to proceed to hear the action and to fix the compensation. The notice shall conclude with the name of the plaintiff’s attorney and an address where he may be notified. The notice need contain a description of no other property than that to be taken from the defendants to whom it is directed. (c) Service of notice. — (1) Personal service. — Personal service of the notice (but without a copy of the complaint) shall be made in accordance with Rules 4.3 and 4.4 upon a defendant who resides within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or within the United States or its territories or insular possessions and whose residence is known. (2) Service by publication. — Upon the filing of a certificate of the plaintiff’s attorney stating that he believes a defendant cannot be personally served, because after a diligent inquiry within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the place of residence of the defendant cannot be ascertained, or, if ascertained, that it is beyond the territorial limits of Puerto Rico, service of the notice shall be made on this defendant by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Puerto Rico once a week for not less than three successive weeks. Prior to the last publication, a copy of the notice shall also be mailed to a defendant who cannot be personally served as provided in this rule but whose place of residence is then known. Unknown owners may be served by publication in like manner by a notice addressed to “Unknown Owners”. Service by publication is complete upon the date of the last publication. Proof of publication and mailing shall be made by certificate of the plaintiff’s attorney, to which shall be attached a printed copy of the published notice with name and dates of the newspaper marked thereon. (d) Return; amendment. — Proof of service of the notice shall be made and amendment of the notice or proof of its service allowed in the manner provided for the return and amendment of the summons under Rules 4.8 and 4.9.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-5/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.5 - Appearance or answer	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.5 - Appearance or answer	If a defendant has no objection or defense to the taking of his property, he may serve a notice of appearance designating the property in which he claims to be interested. Thereafter he shall receive notice of all proceedings affecting it. If a defendant has any defense or objection to the taking of his property, he shall serve his answer within twenty (20) days after the service of notice upon him. The answer shall identify the property in which defendant claims to have an interest, state the nature and extent of the interest claimed, and state all his defenses and objections to the taking of his property. A defendant waives all defenses and objections not so presented, but at the trial of the issue of just compensation, whether or not he has previously appeared or answered, he may present evidence as to the amount of the compensation to be paid for his property, and he may share in the distribution of the award.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-6/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.6 - Amendments of pleadings	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.6 - Amendments of pleadings	The plaintiff may amend the complaint at any time before the trial of the issue of compensation and as many times as desired, but no amendment shall be made which will result in a dismissal forbidden by Rule 58.8. The plaintiff need not serve a copy of an amendment, but shall serve notice of the filing, as provided in Rule 67, upon any party affected thereby who has appeared, and in the manner provided in Rule 58.4, upon a party affected thereby who has not appeared. The plaintiff shall furnish to the clerk of the court, for the use of the defendants, at least one copy of each amendment, and he shall furnish additional copies at the request of the clerk or of a defendant. Within the time allowed by Rule 58.5 a defendant may serve his answer to the amended pleading in the form and manner and with the same effect as there provided.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-7/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.7 - Substitution of parties	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.7 - Substitution of parties	If a defendant dies or becomes incompetent or transfers his interest after his joinder, the court may order substitution of the proper party upon motion and notice of hearing. If the motion and notice of hearing are to be served upon a person not already a party, service shall be made as provided in Rule 58.4(c).
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-8/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.8 - Dismissal of actions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.8 - Dismissal of actions	(a) As of right. — If no hearing has begun to determine the compensation to be paid for a piece of property and the plaintiff has not acquired the title or any other interest in or taken possession thereof, the plaintiff may dismiss the action as to that property, without an order of the court, by filing a notice of dismissal setting forth a brief description of the property as to which the action is dismissed. (b) By stipulation. — Before the entry of any judgment vesting the plaintiff with title or any other interest in or possession of property, the action may be voluntarily dismissed in whole or in part, without an order of the court, as to any property by filing a stipulation of voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff and the defendant affected thereby; and if the parties so stipulate, the court may vacate any judgment that has been entered. (c) By order of the court. — At any time before compensation for a piece of property has been determined and paid, and after motion and hearing, the court may allow the plaintiff to dismiss the action under the terms and conditions it may deem pertinent as to that property, except that it shall not dismiss the action as to any part of the property of which the plaintiff has taken possession or in which the plaintiff has taken title or other interest, but shall award just compensation for the possession, title or other interest so taken. The court at any time may drop a defendant unnecessarily or improperly joined. (d) Effect. — Except as otherwise provided in the notice, stipulation or order of the court, any voluntary dismissal is without prejudice.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-58/rule-58-9/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 58 - Condemnation of property›Rule 58.9 - Deposit and its distribution	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 58 - Condemnation of property › Rule 58.9 - Deposit and its distribution	The plaintiff shall deposit with the court any money required by law as a condition to the exercise of the power of eminent domain; and, although not so required, may take a deposit when permitted by statute. In such cases, the court and attorneys shall expedite all proceedings, including those for the distribution of the money so deposited and for the ascertainment and payment of just compensation. If the compensation finally awarded to any defendant exceeds the amount which has been paid to him on distribution of the deposit, the court shall enter judgment against the plaintiff and in favor of that defendant for the deficiency. If the compensation finally awarded to any defendant is less than the amount which has been paid to him, the court shall enter judgment against him and in favor of the plaintiff for the overpayment.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.1 - When appropriate	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.1 - When appropriate	The Court of First Instance shall have the authority to declare rights, status and other legal relationship, even though another remedy is or may be instigated. The fact that a declaratory judgment or decree has been requested shall not be deemed sufficient motive to challenge any action or proceeding. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect and shall have the force and effect of final judgments or resolutions. The court may order a speedy hearing of an action for a declaratory judgment giving it preference in the calendar. History —Amended on Dec. 25, 1995, No. 249, § 41, eff. May 1, 1996.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.2 - Who may request declaratory judgment; power to construe; exercise of powers	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.2 - Who may request declaratory judgment; power to construe; exercise of powers	(a) Every person interested in a deed, will, written contract or other document constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by any statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise may apply for a decision on any difference in the construction or validity of said statutes, ordinances, contract or franchise, and also a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations derived therefrom. A contract may be construed before or after noncompliance thereof. (b) Executors, administrators, receivers, trustees, guardians, creditors, legatees, heirs or successors in interest acting in such capacities or in behalf of other interested persons may apply for and obtain a declaration of rights or legal relations in all cases where trusts, foundations, estates or the property of minors, incapacitated or insolvent persons are administered: (1) To determine classes of creditors, legatees, heirs, successors in interest and others; or (2) To direct executors, administrators or trustees to execute or refrain from executing any act in their capacity as such; or (3) To determine any question arising in the administration of the property or trust, including construction of wills and of other documents. (c) The enumeration made in subsections (a) and (b) of this rule shall neither limit nor restrict the exercise of general powers conferred by Rule 59.1 in any proceeding for a declaratory remedy, provided a judgment or decree will put an end to the controversy or clear any uncertainty.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.3 - Discretion of the court	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.3 - Discretion of the court	The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree when such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, will not put an end to uncertainty or to controversy giving rise to the proceedings.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-4/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.4 - Additional remedies	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.4 - Additional remedies	Additional remedies based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be allowed whenever necessary or adequate. They shall be sought by application to a court with jurisdiction to grant the remedy. If the application is deemed sufficient, the court shall summon any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by a declaratory judgment or decree to appear within a reasonable period to show cause why the additional remedies applied for should not be granted immediately.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-5/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.5 - Issues of fact	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.5 - Issues of fact	Whenever a determination of an issue of fact is raised in any proceeding prosecuted under this rule such issue may be considered and decided in the manner issues of fact are considered and decided in other civil actions in the court taking cognizance of the action.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-59/rule-59-6/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments›Rule 59.6 - Parties	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 59 - Declaratory judgments › Rule 59.6 - Parties	When a declaratory remedy is sought, all persons having or alleging an interest which may be affected by the declaration shall be included as parties, and no declaration shall impair the rights of persons not parties to the proceedings. In any proceeding where the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise is at issue, the corresponding municipality shall be included as a party, and the Secretary of Justice shall also be served notice of the proceedings, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 21.3.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-60/rule-60/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 60 - Claims of five thousand dollars ($5,000)›Rule 60 - Claims of five thousand dollars ($5,000)	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 60 - Claims of five thousand dollars ($5,000) › Rule 60 - Claims of five thousand dollars ($5,000)	When an action is filed for the collection of an amount that not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), excluding interest, and when the suit does not specifically request that the case be handled under the regular procedure prescribed by these rules, the clerk shall immediately notify the defendant by mail or through any other means of written communication. Should the defendant reside outside of Puerto Rico he/she shall be summoned by edict pursuant to Rule 4.5. The notice shall specify the nature of the claim and the date scheduled for the hearing. Said hearing shall be held at the earliest possible date, but never prior to fifteen (15) days after the defendant has been served. The court shall take cognizance of all issues in litigation at the hearing and immediately pronounce judgement. Should the defendant fail to appear, the court, after finding that the latter was duly served and that a certain sum is owed to the plaintiff, shall pronounce judgment. If it shown to the court that the defendant has a substantial claim, or in furtherance of justice, the court may order that the action be continued under the regular procedures prescribed by these rules.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-ix/rule-61/rule-61/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES›Rule 61 - Special proceedings and extraordinary remedies›Rule 61 - Special proceedings and extraordinary remedies	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part IX - PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL ISSUES › Rule 61 - Special proceedings and extraordinary remedies › Rule 61 - Special proceedings and extraordinary remedies	All special legal proceedings, extraordinary remedies, and any other proceedings of a special nature not covered by Rules 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 shall be prosecuted in the manner provided in the corresponding statute. The provisions set forth in these rules shall be applicable to all cases where there is no incompatibility or controversy with such corresponding statutes.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-62/rule-62-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 62 - The court›Rule 62.1 - Court always open	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 62 - The court › Rule 62.1 - Court always open	The court shall be deemed always open, within the schedule established by the Supreme Court, for the purpose of filing any paper, of issuing and returning writs, and making any pertinent order.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-62/rule-62-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 62 - The court›Rule 62.2 - Hearings and orders in chambers	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 62 - The court › Rule 62.2 - Hearings and orders in chambers	(a) All hearings upon the merits of a case shall be conducted in open court in a courtroom, unless the court decides otherwise due to the nature of the proceeding. Hearings and other proceedings of cases of dissolution of marriage, parent-child relations, filiation, adoption, child support, patria potestas and custody and guardianship shall be conducted in private, so that the public does not hear testimonies and other procedures, except when one of the parties requests otherwise. Likewise, information about files of the cases of dissolution of marriage, parent-child relations, filiation, adoption, child support, patria potestas and custody and guardianship, as well as copies thereof, may only be shown or furnished to persons with a legitimate interest, or to other persons through a court order and for a justified cause. Said copies shall only be furnished, upon presentation of evidence of necessity and the express authorization of the court, to officials of the General Court of Justice in their official capacity and to those persons of accredited professional or scientific reputation that show evidence of their interest to obtain information to perform their official duties, studies or work, and always subject to the conditions stipulated by the judge. All other acts or proceedings may be done or conducted by a judge in chambers, or in any other place, without the attendance of the clerk or of other officials. (b) The following shall be persons with legitimate interest: (1) The parties in the case and their heirs. (2) The attorneys of the parties in the case. (3) The notaries that authorize public documents from whose face or content it arises that the judicial document is a complementary document to the public instrument issued by same; as well as the circumstances in which the notaries are required copies of the judicial document for the correction of errors or faults notified by the Honorable Registrar of the Property. (4) Any other person that one of the parties in the case has authorized by means of a sworn statement. The aforementioned persons shall not have to submit a request to the Court to be allowed access to the judicial files. Other persons who wish to review the files or obtain a copy of the documents in the same in those cases referred to in Act No. 70, shall have to submit a request before the Court through which they shall show the causes that justify their examination of said files. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico shall take the necessary administrative measures to comply with the provisions set forth herein. History —Dec. 30, 1998, No. 329, § 1; Apr. 20, 2000, No. 70, § 1; Sept. 2, 2003, No. 227, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-62/rule-62-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 62 - The court›Rule 62.3 - Papers lost, how supplied	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 62 - The court › Rule 62.3 - Papers lost, how supplied	Whenever a pleading or paper forming part of the record of an action or proceeding is lost, the court may authorize a copy thereof to be filed and used instead of the one lost.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-63/rule-63-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation›Rule 63.1 - When disqualified	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation › Rule 63.1 - When disqualified	A judge, whether on his own initiative or on motion of party, shall disqualify himself from an action or proceeding in any of the following cases: (a) When he is interested in the outcome thereof, has personal bias against, or is partial to any of the parties or their attorneys. (b) When he is related by blood or affinity within the fourth degree to any of the parties or their attorneys. (c) When he has been attorney or counsel for any of the parties or their attorneys in the action pending before him, or prosecuting attorney in an investigation or criminal proceeding wherein the facts are the same as those to be submitted to him for decision. (d) When a friendship exists between the judge and any of the parties or their attorneys, of such nature as to thwart the ends of justice. (e) When there is any other cause that may reasonably cast doubt upon his impartiality to adjudicate or which tends to undermine the public confidence in the administration of justice.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-63/rule-63-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation›Rule 63.2 - Proceeding in case of prejudice or bias	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation › Rule 63.2 - Proceeding in case of prejudice or bias	Every recusation must be sworn and shall state the facts on which it is grounded. Said recusation shall be filed as soon as the petitioner learns of the cause for recusation.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-63/rule-63-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation›Rule 63.3 - Designation of another judge	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 63 - Disqualification or recusation › Rule 63.3 - Designation of another judge	Upon filing and service of the petition referred to in Rule 63.2, another judge shall be appointed to adjudicate it.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-64/rule-64/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 64 - Substitution of Judge›Rule 64 - Substitution of Judge	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 64 - Substitution of Judge › Rule 64 - Substitution of Judge	If by reason of death, illness or any other reason a judge is unable to continue taking cognizance of a matter, another judge may act in his place; but if such other judge is satisfied that he cannot perform those duties without a new trial on all or part of the facts or without rehearing a witness, he may take the measures necessary to adjudicate the action.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-65/rule-65-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 65 - Clerk’s office›Rule 65.1 - When open	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 65 - Clerk’s office › Rule 65.1 - When open	The clerk’s office shall be open during business hours on all days except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. By special administrative rule or order it may be open during such days and hours.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-65/rule-65-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 65 - Clerk’s office›Rule 65.2 - Actions of the clerks	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 65 - Clerk’s office › Rule 65.2 - Actions of the clerks	All motions and petitions filed with the clerk’s office for the issuance of writs, for entering defaults or judgment by default, and for other proceedings which do not require allowance or order of the court, are grantable by the clerk but his action may be suspended, altered or rescinded by the court upon cause shown.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-65/rule-65-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 65 - Clerk’s office›Rule 65.3 - Notice of orders and judgments	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 65 - Clerk’s office › Rule 65.3 - Notice of orders and judgments	(a) Immediately upon the entry in the record of an order or judgment, the clerk shall serve notice thereof upon all the parties who may have appeared in the action in the manner provided by Rule 67. Such mailing shall be sufficient notice for all purposes for which notice of the entry of an order or judgment is required by these rules. (b) The clerk shall serve notice of the entry of an order or judgment on the parties in default for failure to appear by sending them, if their identity be known, a copy of the notice to the last known address, and in case their identity be unknown or appears under a fictitious name for the purposes of the prosecution of the action by publishing a copy of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation, once a week, during two consecutive weeks. The notice shall be considered served on the date of the last publication. (c) The clerk shall set forth on the copy of the proof of service which he may attach to the original record the date and the manner in which the notice was served and the person or persons notified. If the notice is served personally, there shall be attached to the record the marshal’s return or that of the employee of the court serving such notice, or the affidavit of the private person verifying the service. (d) Any party may acknowledge service of notice of any order, resolution or judgment by signing the original document and by entering the date of such acknowledgment.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-65/rule-65-4/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 65 - Clerk’s office›Rule 65.4 - Papers to which seal shall be affixed	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 65 - Clerk’s office › Rule 65.4 - Papers to which seal shall be affixed	The seal of the court shall be affixed to the following papers: to a writ, summons, subpoena or bench warrant, and to a copy of any document or paper forming part of a record or other proceeding of the court and which is certified to by the clerk or other officer.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-66/rule-66-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 66 - Books kept by the clerk›Rule 66.1 - Docket of actions and proceedings	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 66 - Books kept by the clerk › Rule 66.1 - Docket of actions and proceedings	The clerks shall keep a book known as “Docket of Actions and Proceedings” in which they shall enter all actions and proceedings. Its form and style shall be prescribed by the Office of Court Administration. Actions and proceedings shall be assigned consecutive file numbers. The file number on each action or proceeding shall be noted on the folio of the docket whereon the first entry of the action is made. All papers filed with the clerk, all summons and orders issued and returns made thereon, all appearances and judgments shall be entered chronologically in the “Docket of Actions and Proceedings”, on the folio assigned to the action and shall be marked with its file number. These entries shall be brief but shall show the nature of each paper filed or writ issued and the substance of each document or judgment of the court and of the returns showing execution of process. The entry of a document or judgment shall show the date such entry is made. The orders, resolutions and any other interlocutory proceeding shall be entered in another book known as “Docket of Interlocutory Proceedings” following the procedure set forth for the “Docket of Actions and Proceedings”.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-66/rule-66-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 66 - Books kept by the clerk›Rule 66.2 - Other books	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 66 - Books kept by the clerk › Rule 66.2 - Other books	The clerks shall keep such other books required by law or by the Office of Court Administration.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-67/rule-67-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers›Rule 67.1 - Service; when required	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers › Rule 67.1 - Service; when required	Except as otherwise provided in these rules, every order required by its terms to be served, every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants, every paper relating to discovery required to be served upon a party unless the court otherwise orders, and every written motion which cannot be heard ex parte, shall be served upon each of the parties. No service need be made on parties in default for failure to appear, except that pleadings asserting new or additional claims for relief against such parties shall be served upon them in the manner provided for service of summons in Rule 4.4.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-67/rule-67-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers›Rule 67.2 - Service; how made	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers › Rule 67.2 - Service; how made	Whenever a party has appeared represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party himself is ordered by the court. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or by mailing it to him at his last known address, or, if no address is known, by leaving it with the clerk of the court. Delivery of a copy within this rule means handing it to the attorney or to the party; or leaving it at his office with his clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person not less than eighteen (18) years of age then residing therein. Service by mail is complete upon mailing.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-67/rule-67-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers›Rule 67.3 - Service; numerous defendants	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers › Rule 67.3 - Service; numerous defendants	In any action where there is an unusually large number of defendants, the court, upon motion or of its own initiative, may order that service of the pleadings of the defendants and replies thereto need not be made as between the defendants and that any cross-claim, counterclaim, or matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense contained therein shall be deemed to be denied or avoided by all other parties and that the filing with the office of the clerk of any such pleading and service thereof upon the plaintiff constitutes due notice of it to the parties. A copy of every such order shall be served upon the parties in such manner and form as the court directs.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-67/rule-67-4/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers›Rule 67.4 - Filing	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers › Rule 67.4 - Filing	Except for the notice of appeal, all documents subsequent to the complaint shall be filed before the court either before service thereof or within a reasonable time thereafter; however, depositions, interrogatories, applications for admissions and answers thereto and offers of judgment shall not be filed until needed in the prosecution, or until filing thereof is ordered by the court on motion of a party or of its own initiative.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-67/rule-67-5/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers›Rule 67.5 - Filing of pleadings defined	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 67 - Service and filing of papers › Rule 67.5 - Filing of pleadings defined	The filing of pleadings and other papers shall be made by filing them with the clerk of the court. The judge may, nevertheless, permit the papers to be filed with him, in which event he shall note thereon the filing date and forthwith transmit them to the office of the clerk.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-68/rule-68-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 68 - Time›Rule 68.1 - Computation	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 68 - Time › Rule 68.1 - Computation	In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of the court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded from the computation. Half-holidays shall be considered as complete holidays.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-68/rule-68-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 68 - Time›Rule 68.2 - Enlargement or reduction of time	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 68 - Time › Rule 68.2 - Enlargement or reduction of time	When by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court, for cause shown, may at any time in its discretion: (1) With or without motion or notice, order the period enlarged or shortened if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order, or (2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period, permit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend or shorten the time for taking any action under Rules 43.3, 44.1, 47, 48.2, 48.4, 49.2, 53.1, 53.2, 53.3 and 53.7, except to the extent and under the conditions stated in them.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-68/rule-68-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 68 - Time›Rule 68.3 - Additional time when served by mail	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 68 - Time › Rule 68.3 - Additional time when served by mail	Whenever a party is entitled to, or is required to perform any action within a specific term after having been served a notice or other writ and the notice or writ is served by mail, three (3) days shall be added to the prescribed period, except that it shall not apply to the terms that are counted from the filing in the record of a copy of the notice of the judgment. The terms computed from the filing in the record of a copy of the notice of a judgment, resolution or order shall begin to elapse from the mailing date of the notice of the dictum when said date is different to that of filing in the record. History —Mar. 27, 2004, No. 84, § 2, eff. 30 days after Mar. 27, 2004.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-69/rule-69-1/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 69 - Security›Rule 69.1 - Requirements; personal security	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 69 - Security › Rule 69.1 - Requirements; personal security	In all cases in which a personal security is required, such security shall be accompanied by an affidavit by a surety stating that he is a resident of Puerto Rico and that he is the owner of the real property given as security, and that he owns property, exclusive of property exempt from execution, worth double the amount specified in the bond over and above all his debts and liabilities. If there are two (2) or more sureties and their respective liability is not sufficient to answer for the total amount of the bond, they shall also state that the whole amount of their total liability is equivalent to that of a sufficient surety. The affidavit shall also set forth the place of abode of the surety, and shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by him and which he can give as security, an estimate of the actual value of such properties, encumbrances thereon, including their amount, whether or not such encumbrances are recorded in the Registry of Property, any other bond obligation contracted by the surety and which may be standing, and any other impediment in the free use and enjoyment of the property known by the affiant. A personal or mortgage bond furnished by the surety is sufficient to authorize the court to order the Registry of Property to record it as an encumbrance in the manner provided by Rule 56.7
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-69/rule-69-2/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 69 - Security›Rule 69.2 - By corporations	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 69 - Security › Rule 69.2 - By corporations	Any corporation organized under the laws of Puerto Rico or of any state of the United States for the purpose of giving bonds or guaranteeing undertakings required by law may become and may be accepted as surety or as sole or sufficient guarantor of such undertakings. Such security shall be subject to all the liabilities and entitled to all the rights of natural persons’ bonds, provided such corporation shall have complied with all the requirements of the law which governs in Puerto Rico the organization of corporations engaged in this type of business.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-69/rule-69-3/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 69 - Security›Rule 69.3 - In cash	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 69 - Security › Rule 69.3 - In cash	Whenever a bond is required, the court may order and accept in lieu thereof a deposit in cash for the full amount of the bond.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-69/rule-69-4/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 69 - Security›Rule 69.4 - Mortgage bond	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 69 - Security › Rule 69.4 - Mortgage bond	The mortgage bond shall be executed upon real property having a value exceeding by one-third (⅓) the amount of the bond required by the court. The value of the property may be ascertained by a certificate of assessment of the property for the purpose of the payment of the property tax. Whenever it can be shown that the property’s market value is higher than its tax value, the mortgage bond may be executed upon two-thirds (⅔) of the market value of the property over which the court shall fix the amount of the bond.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-two-appendix/appendix-iii/part-x/rule-69/rule-69-5/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4)›Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4)›Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS›Rule 69 - Security›Rule 69.5 - Of nonresidents	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-TWO Appendix (§§ 1 — 39.4) › Appendix III - Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979 (§§ 39.2 — 39.4) › Part X - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Rule 69 - Security › Rule 69.5 - Of nonresidents	When the plaintiff resides outside of Puerto Rico or is a foreign corporation, a bond shall be required to secure the costs, expenses and attorney’s fees which may be awarded. All proceedings in the action shall be stayed until bond is given, which shall not be less than one thousand (1,000) dollars. The court may require an additional bond upon a showing that the original bond is not sufficient security, and stay the proceedings in the action until such additional bond is given. After the lapse of ninety (90) days from the service of the order requiring bond or additional bond, without the bond having been given, the court shall dismiss the action.