{"id":2001,"date":"2022-12-06T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T20:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/?p=33856"},"modified":"2022-12-06T20:14:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T20:14:00","slug":"the-scj-rules-that-the-expiration-of-the-deadline-for-filing-a-defense-brief-in-administrative-litigation-does-not-result-in-automatic-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jnlopez.com\/english\/2022\/12\/06\/scj-establece-transcurrido-el-plazo-para-deposito-de-escrito-de-defensa-en-materia-contenciosa-administrativo-no-produce-inadmision-automatica\/","title":{"rendered":"SCJ establishes that expiration of the deadline for filing a defense brief in administrative litigation does not result in automatic inadmissibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/DSC093691-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\" readability=\"30.694991055456\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) established the principle that e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The mere passage of the deadline for filing pleadings in an administrative dispute does not automatically result in their dismissal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The decision explains that such an irregular legal situation cannot be penalized in the absence of any harm it may cause; rather, it would only be considered if it were capable of causing a delay in the ruling in the case in question.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe latter is impossible, since the expiration of that deadline (for filing the defense brief) brings the case to a stage where a ruling must be issued, according to the text of Article 6 of Law 13-07 (on the jurisdiction of the Superior Administrative Court), obligating the judge to render a decision within the statutory timeframe,\u201d states the ruling <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. SCJ-TS-22-0832.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this regard, the ruling explains that if the judge has not ruled on a case in which the deadline for filing the answer has expired, the judge has the duty, if appropriate, to serve the aforementioned answer on the appellant or plaintiff, or to render a decision on the case, taking into account in both cases the respondent\u2019s defense contained in said answer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cSince no infringement of the rights of the appellant in this cassation proceeding occurred, it is evident that the court <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">a quo (<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">court<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (against whose decision an appeal is filed)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> did not violate the principles of legality, fairness, and impartiality, since its decision respected the parties\u201d right to a defense, due process, and effective judicial protection, given that the parties were on an equal footing before the administrative court, had the opportunity to present their defense arguments, and the statutory deadlines were respected,\u201d the decision states.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ruling signed by Justices Manuel Ram\u00f3n Herrera Carbuccia, Mois\u00e9s Ferrer Landr\u00f3n, and Rafael V\u00e1squez Goico dismissed the appeal filed against Ruling No. 030-1646-2021-SSEN-00478, dated November 30, 2021, issued by the Seventh Settlement Chamber of the Superior Administrative Court.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The full text of the ruling is available at the following link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VDx6Xc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VDx6Xc<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/scj-establece-transcurrido-el-plazo-para-deposito-de-escrito-de-defensa-en-materia-contenciosa-administrativo-no-produce-inadmision-automatica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) established the criterion that the expiration of the deadline established for filing defense briefs inherent to administrative litigation does not automatically result in their inadmissibility. 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