filed their respective Memoranda.20[20] On the same day, respondent Atty. Ignacio
filed his Answer21[21] to the petition.
In an Order22[22] dated July 19, 2004, the trial court granted the application
for preliminary injunction enjoining public respondents from further continuing
with the deportation proceedings. The Order reads, in part:
In view of the foregoing, the Court finds that, indeed, there exists a
pressing reason to issue a writ of preliminary injunction to protect the rights of the
petitioners pending hearing of the main case on the merits and unless this Court
issues a writ, grave irreparable injury would be caused against the petitioners.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the application for the Writ of
Preliminary Injunction is hereby GRANTED. The respondents and all persons
acting on their behalf and those under their instructions are directed to cease and
desist from continuing with the deportation proceedings involving the petitioners
during the pendency of the instant case. The petitioners are directed to post a
bond in the amount of P50,000.00 to answer for whatever damages that may be
sustained by the respondent should the court finally resolve that the petitioners are
not entitled thereto.
SO ORDERED.
As a consequence, public respondents, on September 10, 2004, filed a
Petition for Certiorari with Prayer for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order
20[20] Id. at 345-366.
21[21] Id. at 380-394.
22[22] Id. at 373-378.