The arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte in her grave threats case was deferred Friday, Sept. 11, as the court at Quezon City Hall continued to deliberate on a pending motion, one of her lawyers said.

Duterte’s lawyer, Atty. Paul Lawrence Lim, said the arraignment did not push through because the judge was still studying the motion.

“Hindi lang natuloy yung arraignment [dahil] mayroong mosyon na pinag-aaralan pa yung ating kagalang-galang na hukom,” Lim said.

He said the arraignment would remain deferred or suspended while the motion was still being considered and had yet to be resolved.

“Habang ito’y pinag-aaralan, habang ito’y hindi pa napapagpasyahan ay deferred muna o suspended ang arraignment ng ating bise presidente,” Lim said.

The court has yet to announce a new schedule for Duterte’s arraignment.