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Lumbuan v. Ronquillo
Facts:
Petitioner filed against the respondent an action for Unlawful Detainer. Before the
MeTC could receive the respondent’s Answer, the petitioner filed a Motion for Summary
Judgment. Acting upon this motion, the MeTC rendered a decision asking respondent
to vacate the premises. Upon elevation, RTC directed the parties to go back to the
Lupon Chairman or Punong Barangay for further proceedings and to comply strictly with
the condition that should the parties fail to reach an amicable settlement, the entire
records of the case will be remanded to MeTC of Manila for it to decide the case anew.
On petition for review with the CA, it ruled that when a complaint is prematurely
instituted, as when the mandatory mediation and conciliation in the barangay level had
not been complied with, the court should dismiss the case and not just remand the
records to the court of origin so that the parties may go through the prerequisite
proceedings.