REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION LAS PINAS CITY, BRANCH 123 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff ~versus- Criminal Case No. 78115 For: Estafa CRISTINA B. MENDOZA, Accused. URGENT MOTION FOR RESETTING (Re: Hearing scheduled on June 9, 2023) Plaintiff PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, through the undersigned Private Prosecutor, respectfully states: 1. The next hearing, for the continuation of the presentation of the evidence for the prosecution, is scheduled on June 9, 2023, wherein Ms. Maria Luz G. Acorda— business manager at Bank of the Philippine Islands Pilar Village Branch—is supposed to continue testifying. To recall, Ms. Acorda was supposed to be presented on April 24, 2023, but the prosecution was constrained to move for a cancellation of the said hearing as it learned that Ms. Acorda was on indefinite leave due to medical reasons. 2. Upon correspondence with Ms. Acorda, the undersigned was informed that she is still on her indefinite leave for medical reasons. Nevertheless, Ms. Acorda will make herself available for the continuation and termination of her presentation as witness, except on June 9 and 16, and July 7, 2023, mostly by reason of the chemotherapy regimen she is undergoing. Also, Ms. Acorda will not be available on July 19, 2023 onwards since she will be travelling to the United States of America where her treatment will be continued.3. _ In view of the circumstances, plaintiff respectfully requests that the scheduled hearing for the continuation of the presentation of the prosecution’s evidence on June 9, 2023 be reset to June 14, 19, or 21, 2023, or such other date which the Honorable Court would deem convenient and practicable, except for Thursdays (because of the unavailability of the public prosecutor). 4. This motion is not intended to delay the proceedings whatsoever, but is necessitated solely by the reason above stated. PRAYER WHEREFORE, plaintiff PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES respectfully prays that the Honorable Court: 1 CANCEL the hearing scheduled on June 9, 2023 for the presentation of the prosecution’s evidence; 2. RESET the same to June 14, 19, or 21, 2023, or such other date which the Honorable Court would deem convenient and practicable, except Thursdays; Plaintiff prays for such further or other relief as may be deemed just or equitable. Makati City, June 2, 2023. PECABAR LAW Private Prosecutor 31 Floor Vernida IV Building, 128 L.P. Leviste St Salcedo Village, Makati City Telephone Nos. 8815-9571 to 80 e-mail: pecabar@pecabar.ph 1 Formerly “Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas.” With the withdrawal of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile from the Firm upon his appointment as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, the partnership's other registered name will be used as the Firm name.By: JUSTINE Al L. LAMARCA PTR No. 9565605; (1-03-2023; Makati City IBP No, 249472; 01-09-2023; Quezon City Roll No. 61001 MCLE Compliance No. VII-0019658; 05-30-022 ACP ANDREI MARION B. BLANCIA. Copy furnished: ACP ANDREI MARION B. BLANCIA Public Prosecutor Office of the City Prosecutor Hall of Justice, Las Pinas City ocplp.ablancia@gmail.com ATTY. ANNA KRISTINA B. SANDOVAL-MANO Counsel for the Accused Department of Justice, Public Attorney's Office Las Pinas City, Metro Manila paomanila.attysandoval@gmail.com