Under the Writ of Amparo, what is the period to appeal a final adverse judgment to the Court of Appeals?

• A. Five working days from notice of adverse judgment.
• B. Thirty days from judgment.
• C. Ten days from notice.
• D. Fifteen days from denial.

Answer: (A)

Speedy protection is the aim of the Writ of Amparo. When a final adverse judgment is entered in an amparo proceeding, the party may appeal to the Court of Appeals by filing a notice of appeal within five working days from receiving notice of that judgment. The emphasis on five working days keeps the relief quick, matching the remedy’s protective purpose. The clock runs from notice, not from the date of the judgment itself, and the shorter window distinguishes amparo appeals from the longer periods typical of ordinary civil appeals (which would be thirty days or more).