Rule 4 Venue of Actions
Personal action
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Rule 5 Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts
Revised Rules on Summary ProcedureSummary procedure
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Estate of Macadangdang v Gaviola GR 156809 Mar 4, 2009; AngelinaSoriente v Estate pf Arsenio Concepcion GR 160239 Nov 25 2009; Sps Edillo v Sps DulpinaGR 188360 Jan 21 2010
Rule 6 Kinds of Pleadings
Answer
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Rosete v. Lim, GR No. 136051, Jun 8, 2006Compulsory counterclaim
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Financial Builders. V. FPA 338 SCRA 346; Reillo v. San JoseGR 166393 Jun 18, 2009Permissive counterclaim
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Banco de Oro v. CA GR 160354 Aug 25, 2005; Dec 19, 2007Third party complaint
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Asian Construction v. CA 458 SCRA 750; Sy Tiong Shion v Sy ChinGR 174168/179438 Mar 30, 2009Cross-claim
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Torres v. CA 49 SCRA 67
Rule 7 Parts of a Pleading
Sufficient in form/substance
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Sps Munsalado v. NHA GR 167181 Dec 23, 2008Signature of counsel
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Republic v. Kenrich Dev. Do., GR No. 149576, August 8, 2006Verification/Certification
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Madara v. Porillo GR 172449 Aug 20, 2008; Kaunlaran v. Uy GR 154974, Feb 4, 2008; Sps Valmonte v. Alcala GR 168667 Jul 23, 2008Who can sign w/o sec cert
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Mid-Pasig Land v Mario Tablante GR 162924 Feb 4, 2010
Rule 8 Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings
Ultimate facts
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Far East Marble v. CA GR 94093 Aug 10, 1993Specific denial under oath
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Filipinas Textile v. CA 415 SCRA 635 No knowledge
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Warner Barnes v. Reyes 103 Phil 602Modes of specific denial
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Gaza et al v. Lim GR 126863 Jan 16, 2003;Actionable document
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Casent Realty v. Philbanking GR 150731 Sep 14, 2007; Malayan v.Regis Brokerage GR 172156 Nov 23, 2007
Rule 9 Effect of Failure to Plead
No default motu proprio
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Santos v PNOC GR 170943 Sep 23, 2008Failure to appear
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Monzon v. Sps Relova GR 171827 Sep 17, 2008Remedies of party declared in default
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Gomez v. Montalban GR 174414 Mar 14, 2008Default judgment
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Gajudo v. Traders Royal GR 151098, Mar 21, 2006
Rule 10 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Substantial amendment -PPA v. Gothong and Aboitiz GR 158401 Jan 28, 2008When amendments allowed -Quirao v. Quirao 414 SCRA 430; Bautista v. Maya-MayaCottages, GR 148361, Nov 29, 2005; Marcos-Araneta et al v. CA GR 154096 Aug 22, 2008Conform to evidence
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Cagungun v. Planters Dev Bank GR 158674 Oct 17, 2005
Rule 11 When to File Responsive Pleading
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday -Alarilla v. Ocampo 417 SCRA 601
Rule 12 Bill of Particulars
When a complaint is vague
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Bantillo v. IAC, GR No 75311, Oct. 18, 1988; Republic v. SBand Marcos, GR 148154, Dec 17, 2007
Rule 13 Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Paper
Personal filing and service
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Maceda, et al. v. Macatangay, GR 164947, Jan 31, 2006Service by registered mail -Andy Quelnan v. VHF Phil GR 138500, Sep16, 2005; MarcelinoDomingo v CA GR 169122 Feb 2 2010; Sps Belen v. Hon. Chavez, GR 175334, Mar 26, 2008Service upon counsel
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GCP Many Transport v. Principe GR 141484, Nov 11, 2005 Notice of lis pendens
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Sps Vicente v. Avera GR 169970 Jun 20, 2009