CIVIL PROCEDURE

2 Semester, AY 2012-2013
Prof. Victoria A. Avena
nd

Syllabus

[Note: The cases below are either bracketed or unbracketed. When a case is not
bracketed, study the pertinent facts and consequent ruling/s. When a case is bracketed,
note pertinent ruling/s.]
Part I. Introductory concepts
Part II. Judicial Power
Nature, scope
1987 Constitution
defined Article VIII, sec's. 1, 5; judicial review
re dec. relief 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 63, sec. 1 (as
am. by SC Resol. of 2-17-98)
re presidential/vice-presidential elections Art. VII.4
re martial law/suspension of writ of habeas corpus Art.VII.18
statutory base of judicial review Civil Code, Art. 7
judicial legislation Civil Code, Arts. 8 & 9
Constitutional protections
re constitutional status Art. VIII, sec. 2; Rule 56.3
re statutory increase of appellate jurisdiction Art. VI.30
PART III. Prescribed Jurisdiction i.e., over subject matter, by law
Sindico v Diaz (G.R. No. 147444, October 1, 2004)
kinds
general/limited or special
original/appellate
exclusive/concurrent or confluent
territorial
definition/distinguished from exercise
distinguished from venue Manila Railroad v Atty.-General (20 Phil 523)
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general rule = jurisdiction cannot be waived; judgment without jurisdiction void

Rule 9, sec. 1
Abbain v. Chua (22 SCRA 748)
-- jurisdiction by estoppel = exception
SEAFDEC v. NLRC (206 SCRA 283)
Soliven v. Fastforms Phils. (G.R. No. 139031, October 18, 2004)
cannot be the subject of compromise Civil Code, Art. 2035
retroactivity R.A. 7691, sec. 7
adherence of jurisdiction - once attached, not ousted by subsequent statute
unless so provided
Southern Food v. Salas (206 SCRA 333)

PART IV. Acquired jurisdiction

A. Over the person
of the plaintiff Manila Railroad v. Atty.-General (supra; see above)
of the defendant
1) by service of summons Rule 14, secs. 1, 2, & 3
personal service sec. 6
substituted service sec. 7
service by publication sec. 14
extra-territorial service sec. 15
2) by voluntary appearance Rule 14, sec. 20
Boticano v. Chu (148 SCRA 541)
3) by voluntary submission
Rodriguez v. Alikpala (57 SCRA 455)
B. Over the res Rule 14, sec. 15
Banco-Espaol-Filipino v. Palanca (37 Phil. 921)
De Midgely v. Ferandos (64 SCRA 23)
C. Over the issues
Rule 18, sec. 7
Rule 10, sec. 5
Gonzaga v. CA (G.R. No. 142037, October 18, 2004)
PART V. Specific Jurisdiction of Courts
A. Supreme Court
1987 Constitution
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Art. VIII, sec. 1, 2, 5 (supra Part II)

Art. IX, A, sec. 7
B.P. 129, sec. 9 (as amended by R. A. 7902); Rule 43
-- question of law
Urbano v. Chavez (183 SCRA 347)
Ortigas v. CA (106 SCRA 121)
Josefa v. Zhandong Trading Corp. (G.R. No. 150903,
December 8, 2003)
-- change of venue People v. Sola (103 SCRA 393)
P.D. 1606, sec. 7, as am. by R.A. 7975 and R.A. 8249
B. Court of Appeals
B.P. 129, sec. 9 (as amended by R.A. 7902) [supra]
1987 Cons't., Art. VIII.5.e
Rule 43.1, .2
P.D. 442, as am. By R.A. 6715
St. Martin Funeral Home v. NLRC (G.R. No. 130866, Sept 16, 1998)
SC Resol. A.M. No. 99-2-01 (dismissal for non-compliance w/ St. Martins
case)
SC A.M. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
C. Regional Trial Courts
B.P. 129 (as am. By R.A. 7691)
-- in ordinary civil actions sec. 19; R.A. 7691, secs. 1, 5
-- in special civil actions and the special proceeding of habeas corpus sec.
21
-- exclusive appellate jurisdiction sec. 22
-- special jurisdiction sec. 23; Rule 1, sec. 4; Rule 143
-- SC Admin. Circular 09-94 (June 14, 1994); R.A. 7691
-- SC Cir. No. 11-99 (transfer to RTC from MTC of cases w/in jurisdiction of
family courts under R.A. 8369 (Family Courts Act of 1997)
-- CB v. CA (208 SCRA 652) [read specially pp. 654-656; 661-665; 673, last
par. 677, par. after quote; 679-683]
Home Guaranty v. R-II Builders (G.R. No. 192649, June 22, 2011)
Ascue v. CA (G.R. No. 84330, May 8, 1991)
Baito v. Sarmiento (109 Phil. 148)
Matling Industrial v. Coros (G.R. No. 157802, October 13, 2010)
University of Sto. Tomas v. Sanchez (G.R. No. 165569, July 29, 2010)
Rule 47
D. Metropolitan, Municipal, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
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Rule 5, sec. 2
B.P. 129, secs. 28, 29, 30, 31, as am. By R.A. 7691; A.O. 33; P.D. 537
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC (October 1, 2008)
- exclusive original jurisdiction
- in civil and estate settlement proceedings/over provisional remedies
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (1); R.A. 7691, secs. 3 & 5
- SC Admin. Circular 09-94 (June 4, 1994)
- in forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (2); R.A. 7691, sec. 3
Lim Kieh Tong v. CA (G.R. No. 93451, March 18, 1991)
- in civil actions involving title to or possession of real property
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (3) as am.; R.A. 7691, sec. 3
BF Citiland Corporation v. Otake (G.R. No. 173351, July 29,
2010)
Russel v. Vestil (304 SCRA 738)
- delegated jurisdiction B.P. 129, sec. 34; R.A. 7691, sec. 4; SC
Circular 38-97
special jurisdiction B.P. 129, sec. 35
summary procedure in special cases B.P. 129, sec. 36
E. Special Courts
Sandiganbayan (Article XIII.5; P.D. 1486)
Shari'a District Courts (P.D. 1083), Shari'a Appellate Courts (R.A. 6734)
[Tomawis v. Balindong, G.R. No. 182434, March 5, 2010]
[Republic v. Asuncion, G.R. No. 108208, March 11, 1994, 231 SCRA 211]
Family Courts (R.A. 8369)
Special Agrarian Courts (R.A. 6657)
[Land Bank v. Villegas (G.R. No. 180891, March 26, 2010]
Special Commercial Courts (R.A. 8799.5.2)
[STRADEC v. SIDC, G.R. No. 187872, November 17, 2010]
National Commission on Indigenous People
[City Government of Baguio City v. Masweng (G.R. No. 180206,
February 4, 2009)]
F. Special Rules
Manufacturers Distributors v. Yu Siu Liong (11 SCRA 680)
Cruz v. Tan (87 Phil. 627)
Lapitan v. Scandia (24 SCRA 477)
Good Development v. Tutaan (73 SCRA 189)

Part VI. 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

A. Scope and Construction Rule 1, secs. 2, 3, 4, 6
B. Uniform procedure Rule 5, sec. 1
C. Actions
Kinds Rule 1, sec. 3
Nature
real/personal/mixed
Hernandez v. Rural Bank of Lucena (81 SCRA 75)
in personam/ in rem/ quasi in rem
De Midgely v. Ferandos (64 SCRA 23; supra, Part IV, B)
Rule 1, sec. 5 commencement; Rule 14, sec. 1
CB v. CA (supra, Part V, C. [emphasis on pp. 682-683]
Philippine First Insurance Co., Inc., et al. v. Pyramid
Logistics and Trucking Corporation (G.R. No.
16514, July 9, 2008)
Go v. Tong (G.R. No. 151942, November 27, 2003)
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. v. Perez (G.R. No.
181842, February 5, 2010)
Rule 2 cause of action
sec. 1 basis
sec. 2 definition
Felipe v. Leuterio (91 Phil. 482)
Santiago v. Bautista ( 32 SCRA 188)
Sagrada Orden de Precadores del Santisimo Rosario de
Filipinas v. National Coconut Corporation (92 Phil.
503)
Ma-ao Sugar Central v. Barrios (79 Phil. 666)
Danfoss v. Continental Cement (G.R. No. 143788, Sep. 9,
2005)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo (G.R. No. 159618, February 1,
2011)
Sec. of National Defense v. Manalo (G.R. No. 180906,
October 7, 2008)
sec. 3 one suit for a single cause of action
sec. 4 effect of splitting
Rule 16, sec. 1 (e), (f)
sec. 5 joinder of causes of action
Rule 3, sec. 6
Rule 3.13
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Rule 8.2
B.P. 129.33.1
sec. 6 misjoinder
D. Parties Rule 3
requisites
sec. 1 who may be parties; Rule 3.15
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 783)
sec. 2 parties in interest; Rule 16.1.g
Carillo v. Dabon (G.R. No. 121165, Sep. 26, 2006)
Joya v. PCGG (225 SCRA 568)
Mioza v. Lopez (G.R. No. 170914, April 13, 2011)
Ablaza v. Republic (G.R. No. 158298, August 11, 2010)
Bayan Muna v. Romulo (G.R. No. 159618, February 1, 2011;
supra)
Oposa v. Factoran (224 SCRA 792)
kinds
sec. 3 representatives
sec. 4 spouses
E.O. 209 (Family Code) Arts. 145, 111
sec. 5 minor or incompetent
R.A. 6809 sec.'s 1 (re E.O. 209, art's. 234 & 236), 4 & 5
E.O. 209 Art. 5
sec. 6 permissive joinder
Flores v. Mallare-Phillips (144 SCRA 377)
sec. 8 necessary party
Wee v. De Castro (G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008)
sec. 9 non-joinder to be pleaded
sec. 13 alternative defendants
sec. 7 compulsory joinder of indispensable parties
Wee v. De Castro (G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008)
Arcelona v. CA (G.R. No. 102900, Oct. 2, 1997)
Cerezo v. Tuazon (G.R. No. 141538, March 23, 2004)
Quiombing v. CA (G.R. 93010, August 30, 1990)
Orbeta v. Sendiong (G.R. No. 155236, July 8, 2005)
Chua v. Beltran (G.R. No. 151900, August 30, 2005)
[Limos v. Odones (G.R. No. 186979, August 11, 2010)]
[Manalo v. Robles Transportation Company (G.R. No. L-8171,
August 16, 1956)]
sec. 10 unwilling co-plaintiff
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sec. 12 class suit

Newsweek v. IAC (142 SCRA 171)
Manila Intl. Airport Authority v. Rivera Village (G.R. No.
143870, Sep. 30, 2005)
Re: Request of the Heirs of the Passengers of Doa Paz (A.M. No.
88-1-6460, March 3, 1988)
[Filipinas Port Services, Inc. v. Go (G.R. No. 161886, March 16,
2007]
[Reyes v. Regional Trial Court of Makati, et al.,
G.R. No. G.R. No. 165744, August 11,
2008)]
sec. 14 unknown name or identity
sec. 15 defendants w/o juridical personality
sec. 21 indigent party
sec. 22 when Solicitor General required to be party
effects
sec. 11 misjoinder and non-joinder
Chua v. Beltran (G.R. No. 151900, August 30, 2005)
sec. 18 incompetency/ incapacity
sec. 16 death
Cruz v. Cruz (G.R. No. 173292, September 1, 2010)
sec. 17 death/ separation of public officer-party
Gojo v. Goyala (35 SCRA 557)
sec. 19 transfer of interest
[Heirs of Medrano v. De Vera (G.R. No. 165770, August 9, 2010)]
sec. 20 re contractual money claim
Del Castillo v. Jaymalin (G.R. No. L-28256, March 17, 1982)
[Carabeo v. Spouses Dingco (G.R. No. 190823, April 4, 2011)]
E. Venue Rule 4
People v. Sola (supra, Part V, A)
Time, Inc. v. Reyes (39 SCRA 303)
Pilipino Telephone v. Tecson (G.R. No. 156966, May 7, 2004)
Marcos-Araneta v. CA (G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008)
[Dacoycoy v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. 74854, April 2,
1991)]
[Board of Trustees of GSIS v. Velasco, et. al. (G.R. No. 170463, February
2, 2011)]
[Navida et. al. v. Dizon (G.R. No. 125078, May 30, 2011)]
F. Pleadings
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1. In general
Rule 6 kinds of pleadings
sec. 1 pleadings defined
sec. 2 pleadings allowed
Rule 8 manner of making allegations in pleadings
sec. 1 form in general
sec. 7 actionable document
Rule 8.1
2. The claim
Rule 6
sec. 2 where asserted
Rule 8.2
sec. 3 complaint
sec. 6 counterclaim
sec. 8 cross-claim
sec. 9 counter-counterclaim and counter-cross-claim
sec. 10, par. 2 reply
Rule 11 when to file responsive pleadings
sec. 9 counterclaim/ cross-claim after answer
Namarco v. Federacion (49 SCRA 238)
Rule 6, sec. 12 bringing in new parties; Rule 1.5
Rule 10, sec. 6 amended and supplemental pleadings
Young v Sy (G.R. No. 157745, Sep. 26, 2006)
Rule 6, sec. 11 third-party complaint, etc.
Republic v. Central Surety (26 SCRA 741)
Asian Construction v CA (G.R. No. 160242, May 17, 2005)
Pentacapital v. Mahinay (G.R. No. 171736, 181482, July 5,
2010)
Rule 16, sec. 6, par. 2 counterclaim where claim dismissed thru
defendant's motion to dismiss
Rule 17, sec. 2, 3 dismissal of actions
3A Apparel v. Metropolitan Bank (G.R. No. 186175,
August 25, 2010)
Compulsory counterclaim/ cross-claim
Rule 6, sec. 7 compulsory counterclaim
Meliton v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 101883, December
11, 1992)
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Gojo v. Goyala (35 SCRA 557; supra)

Namarco v. Federacion (49 SCRA 238; supra)
GSIS v. Caballero (G.R. No. 158090, October 4, 2010)
Calo v. Ajax (22 SCRA 996)
Rule 11, sec. 8 existing compulsory counterclaim/ cross-claim
Rule 9, sec. 2 barred if not set up
Chavez v. Sandiganbayan (193 SCRA 282)
Cojuangco v. Villegas (G.R. 76838, April 17, 1990, 184
SCRA 374)
Chan v. CA (G.R. No. 109020) Mar. 3, 1994)
3. The answer
Rule 6
sec. 2 pleadings allowed
sec. 4 answer
sec. 13 answer to third-party complaint, etc.
sec. 5 defenses
Gojo v. Goyala (supra)
Rule 16, sec. 6 grounds for dismissal as affirmative
defenses
Rule 8
sec. 10 specific denial
sec. 11 allegations deemed admitted
Tec Bi v. Chartered Bank of India (41 Phil. 596)
Phil. Advertising v. Revilla (52 SCRA 246)
Liam Law v. Olympic Sawmill (129 SCRA 439)
CB Circular 905
sec. 7 based on document
sec. 8 how to contest document
Phil. Banking Corp. v. CA (G.R. No. 133710, Jan 13, 2004)
sec. 2 alternative defenses; Rule 3.13
Rule 9, sec. 1 defense/ objection waived
Katon v. Palanca (G.R. No. 151149, Sep. 7, 2004)
[Valientes v. Ramas (G.R. No. 157852, December 15,
2010)]
[Rumarate v. Hernandez (G.R. No. 168222, April 18,
2006)]
[Alicer v. Compas, et al. (G.R. No. 187720, May 30,
2011)]
4. The reply

Rule 6 secs. 2 and 10

5. Common Provisions
a) re parts of pleading Rule 7
Rule 7.2(c)
Baguioro v. Barrios (G.R. No. L-277, Aug. 30, 1946)
[Morales v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 112140, June 23,
2005)]
Rule 7.3
Bar Matter No. 1922
Bar Matter No. 287 (September 26, 2000)
Bar Matter No. 1132
Wee v. Galvez (G.R. No. 147394, Aug. 11, 2004)

Rule 7.4; Rule 7.5; SC Circular No. 48-2000

Garcia v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 165835, June 22, 2005)
Disini v. SB (G.R. No. 175730, July 5, 2010)
Benguet v. CA (GR No. 153571, September 18, 2003)
Palma v. Galvez (G.R. No. 165273, March 10, 2010)
Cruz-Agana v. Hon. Santiago Lagman (G.R. No. 139018, Apr. 11,
2005)
Wee v. Galvez (G.R. No. 147394, Aug. 11, 2004)
[Chua v. Beltran (G.R. No. 151900, August 30, 2005); supra, Rule
3.11]
[Ali-Bondagjy v. Artadi (G.R. No. 170406, August 11, 2008)]
[Asia United Bank, et. al. v. Goodland Company, Inc. (G.R. No.
190231, December 8, 2010)]
[Paradero v. Abragan (G.R. No. 158917, March 1, 2004)]
[Hasegawa v. Kitamura (G.R. No. 149177, November 23, 2007)]
[Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation v. Tablante (G.R. No.
162924, February 4, 2010)]
[BPI v. CA (G.R. No. 168313, October 6, 2010)]
[Vallacar Transit, Inc. v. Catubig (G.R. No. 175512, May 30,
2011)]
[Disini v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 175730, July 5, 2010)]
b) re manner of making allegations Rule 8 except secs. 2, 7, 8, 10 and
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11 (supra)
Perpetual Savings v. Fajardo (223 SCRA 720)
Wee v. Galvez (supra)
c) re effect of failure to plead Rule 9; Rule 30.9
Cerezo v. Tuazon (supra)
Sps. Delos Santos v. RTC (G.R. No.153696, Sep. 11, 2006)
d) striking out pleadings Rule 8, sec. 12
6. Amended/ supplemental pleadings Rule 10; Rule 1.5
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 178; supra)
Dauden-Hernaez v. de los Angeles (27 SCRA 1276)
Phil. Export v. Phil. Infrastructures (G.R. No. 120384, Jan 13,
2004)
Surigao Mining v. Harris (69 Phil. 113)
[Bormaheco v. Malayan (G.R. No. 156599, July 26, 2010)]
7. When to file responsive pleadings Rule 11
8. Filing/Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers Rule 13
Rule 13.3 icow Rule 51.9
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998
Bautista v. Maya-Maya (G.R. 148361, Nov. 29, 2005)
GCP-Manny v. Principe (G.R. 141484, Nov. 11, 2005)
Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corporation and Industrial
Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 161219,
October 6, 2008)
Camper Realty v. Pajo-Reyes (G.R. No. 179543, October 6, 2010)
[GSIS v. NLRC (G.R. No. 180045, November 17, 2010)]
9. Computation of Time Rule 22
A.M. No. 00-2-14-SC
Luz v. National Amnesty Commission (G.R. No. 159708, Sep. 24,
2004)
10. Bill of Particulars Rule 12
G. Summons Rule 14
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contents, when issued, by whom issued secs. 2, 1, 3, 5

modes of service
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1. service in person sec. 6

Toyota Cubao v. CA (G.R. No. 126321, Oct. 23, 1997)
2. substituted service sec. 7
Gentle Supreme v. Consulta (G.R. No. 183182, September 1,
2010)
Andy Quelnan v. VHF Phil. (G.R. No. 138500, Sep. 16, 2005)
Robinson v. Miralles (G.R. No. 163584, December 12, 2006)
Palma v. Galvez (supra)
Afdal v. Carlos (G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010)
3. extra-territorial service sec. 15
Dial Corp. v. Soriano (161 SCRA 737)
Montalban v. Maximo (22 SCRA 1070)
De Midgley v. Ferandos (supra)
Sahagun v. CA (G.R. No. 78328, June 3, 1991)
Romualdez-Licaros v. Licaros (G.R. No. 150656, April 29, 2003)
R.A. 4883; P.D. 1079
4. by publication secs. 14, 15, 16
-

mode of service upon certain defendants

1. upon domestic private juridical entity sec. 11
Paluwagan ng Bayan v. King (172 SCRA 62)
Dole Philippines, Inc. vs. Hon. Reinato G. Quilala, (G.R. No.
168723 July 9, 2008)
2. upon foreign private juridical entity sec. 12; sec. 12; SC A.M.
No. 11-3-6-SC (New Rule on Service of Summons on Foreign
Private Juridical Entity)
Facilities Management v. De la Osa (89 SCRA 131)
3. upon resident temporarily abroad sec. 16
Montalban v. Maximo (supra)
Palma v. Galvez (supra)
4. upon defendant whose identity/ whereabouts unknown sec. 14
Baltazar v. CA (168 SCRA 354)
leave of court sec. 17
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5. upon others secs. 8, 9, 10, 13

voluntary appearance sec. 20; Rule 16.1.a
voluntary submission Rodriguez v. Alikpala (supra)
-- return/proof of service secs. 4, 18, 19
H. Motions in general Rule 15
City of Dumaguete v. Philippine Ports Authority (G.R. No. 168973,
August 24, 2011)
[Bacelonia v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 143440, February 11, 2003)]
[Philippine National Railways v. Rustia (G.R. No. 153721, September 15,
2006)]
I. Motion to Dismiss under Rule 16
U.S. v Ruiz (136 SCRA 487); SEAFDEC v. NLRC (supra, Part III)
Rule 2.2, 2.4
Rule 9, sec. 1
Rule 6, sec. 5 (b)
Rule 7, sec. 5
Rule 39, sec.47
Section 133, B.P. 68
R16.1
Philville v. Javier (G.R. No.147738, Dec. 13, 2005)
Carillo v. Dabon (G.R. No. 121165, Sep. 26, 2006; supra); Arcelona v. CA
(G.R. No. 102900, Oct. 2, 1997; supra)
[Universal Robina Corporation v. Lim (G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007)]
Perkin Elmer Singapore Pte Ltd. v. Dakila Trading Corporation (G.R. No.
172242, August 14, 2007; supra)
Global Business v. Surecomp Software (G.R. No. 173463, October 13, 2010)
Allied Agri-Business Development Company v. CA (G.R. No. 118438,
December 4, 1998)
Lee Bun Ting v. Aligaen (76 SCRA 178)
Villarino v. Avila (G.R. No.131191, Sep. 26, 2006)
Lacap v. Lee (G.R. No. 142131, December 11, 2002)
Santos v. National Statistics Office (G.R. No. 171129, April 06, 2011)
[Panganiban v. Pilipinas (G.R. No. 131471, January 22, 2003)]
Del Rosario v. Donato (G.R. No. 180595, March 5, 2010)
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Santiago v. De Los Santos (61 SCRA 146)

Heirs of Licaros v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 157438, Oct. 18, 2004)
Balo v. CA (G.R. No. 129704, Sep 30, 2005)
Katon v. Palanca (supra, Part VI.F.3)
Tancuntian v. Gempesaw (G.R. No.149097, Oct. 18, 2004)
Goodyear v. Sy (G.R. 154554, Nov. 9, 2005)
Malion v. Alcantara (G.R. No.141528, Oct. 31, 2006)
Swagman Hotel v. CA (G.R. 161135, Apr. 8, 2005)
Regala v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No.105938, Sep. 20, 1996)
[Bank of America v. Court of Appeals] (G.R. No. 120135, March 31, 2003)
[Robern v. Quitain (G.R. No. 135042, September 23, 1999)]
[Sea-Land Service, Inc. v. CA (G.R. 126212, Mar. 2, 2000)]
[Wee v. De Castro (G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008; supra)]
Santiago v. De Los Santos (61 SCRA 146)
[Public Hearing Committee of the Laguna Lake Development Authority, et
al. v. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (G.R. No. 170599, September 22,
2010)]
[Suplico v. Neda (G.R. No. 178830, July 14 2008)]
R16.6
[Gochan v. Gochan (G.R. No. 146089, December 13, 2001)]
J. Dismissal by claimant Rule 17
Goho v. Goyala (supra)
K. Judgment on the Pleadings Rule 34; Rule 18, sec. 2; Rule 9.3
Reillo v. San Jose (G.R. No. 166393, June 18, 2009)
L. Pre-trial Rule 18
SC A.M. 03-1-09-SC
Jonathan Landoil Intl. v. Mangudadatu (G.R. No.155010, Aug. 16, 2004)
Paredes v. Verano (G.R. No.164375, Oct 12, 2006)
Agulto v. Tecson (G.R. No. 145276, November 29, 2005)
[Ramos v. Sps. Alvendia, et al. (G.R. No. 176706, October 8, 2008)]
M. Course of Trial
1. Trial proper Rule 30
OCA Cir. No. 39-98
SC Cir. 1-89
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2. Kinds of trial
a. consolidated/separate Rule 31
Sps. Yu v. Magno Construction (G.R. No.138701-02, October 17,
2006)
Espinoza v. United Overseas Bank (G.R. No. 175380, March 22,
2010)
b. trial by commissioners Rule 32; Rule 67, sec. 5; Rule 30.9
Angara v. Fedman Devt. Corp. (G.R. No.156822, Oct 18, 2004)
3. Incidents/processes
a. calendar of cases Rule 20
b. intervention Rule 19; Rule 11.3
Holiday Inn v. Sandiganbayan (186 SCRA 447)
Ordoez v. Gustilo (182 SCRA 469)
c. subpoena Rule 21; Rule 71, sec. 3 (f)
d. Rule 22
Uy v. First Metro (G.R. No.167245, Sep. 27, 2006)
e. modes of discovery
AM No. 03-1-09-SC (July 13, 2004)
1) deposition pending action Rule 23
Jonathan Landoil v. Mangadadatu (supra, PART VI, L)
2) interrogatories to parties Rule 25
PBP v. CA (G.R. No. 110495, January 29, 1998)
3) admission by adverse party Rule 26
Allied Agri-Business v. CA (G.R. No. 118438, December 4, 1998)
4)
production/inspection of documents/things Rule 27
Yu v. CA (G.R. No. 154115, June 28, 2006)
5) physical/mental examination of persons Rule 29
-- refusal to comply with modes of discovery Rule 29
f) summary judgment Rule 35
Republic v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 152154, July 15,
2003)
Grand Farms v. CA (193 SCRA 748)
Cucueco v. CA (G.R. No. 139278, October 25, 2004)
Bitanga v. Pyramid Construction Engineering Corporation (G.R.
No. 173526, August 28, 2008)
D.M. Consunji v. Duvaz (G.R. No. 155174, August 4, 2009)
[BPI v. Yu (G.R. No. 184122, January 20, 2010)]
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g) demurrer to evidence Rule 33

Northwest Airlines G.R. No. 120334, January 20, 1998)
Choa v. Choa (G.R. No. 143376, November 26, 2002)
h) lis pendens Rule 13.4
Romero v. CA (G.R. No. 142406, May 16, 2005)
[Sps. Pudadera v. Magallanes, G.R. No. 170073, October 18,
2010)]
i) archival
SC Adm. Cir. No. 7-A-92 (June 21, 1993)
N. Judgments, Final Orders and Entry thereof Rule 36
Macias v. Macias (G.R. No. 149617, September 3, 2003)
1987 Constitution, Art. VIII, secs. 13 and 14; Rule 36.1; B.P. 129.38
Velarde v. SJS (G.R. No. 159357, April 28, 2004)
1. Effect of Judgment
Rule 39, secs. 47 and 48
Art. 2037, Civil Code
Lee Bun Ting v. Aligaen (supra, Part VI, I)
Oropesa v. Allied Bank (G.R. No. 129788, December 3, 2002)
Nabus v. CA (193 SCRA 732)
Buan v. Lopez (145 SCRA 34)
Buazon v. CA (220 SCRA 182)
Ali-Bondagjy v. Artadi (G.R. No. 170406, August 11, 2008)
Tumbokon v. Legaspi (G.R. No. 153736, August 4, 2010)
[Sps. Antonio v. Vda. De Monje (G.R. No. 149624, September 29,
2010)]
[San Diego v. CA (G.R. No. 159230, October 18, 2010)]
[Chavez v. CA (G.R. No. 159411, March 18, 2005)]
2. Execution, Satisfaction of Judgments
Article 1491, Civil Code
Rule 39, secs. 1 to 46
SC Cir. 5-98 (January 12, 1998)
SC Cir. 6-93 (February 9, 1993)
SC Cir. 10-25-2000
Heirs of Divinagracia v. Ruiz (G.R. No. 165582, July 9, 2010)
Villeza v. German Management (G.R. No. 182937, August 8, 2010
16

Bausa v. Heirs of Dino (G.R. No. 167281, August 28, 2008)

La Campana Development v. Ledesma (G.R. No. 154152, August
25, 2010)
Briones-Vasquez v. CA (G.R. No. 144882, February 4, 2005)
Chinabank v. Ordinario (G.R. No. 121943, March 24, 2003)
Perla Compania v. Ramolete (G.R. No. L-60887, November 13,
1991)
Heirs of Pidacan v. Air Transportation Office (G.R. No. 186192,
August 25, 2010
[Diesel Construction v. Jollibee (G.R. No. 136805, January 28,
2000)]
[BPI v. Roxas (G.R. No. 157833, October 15, 2007)]
[Villarin v. Munasque (G.R. No. 169444, September 17, 2008)]
O. New Trial or Reconsideration Rule 37; Rule 40.2; Rule 41.3
Cansino v. CA (G.R. No. 125799, August 21, 2003)
PAL v. Salcedo (G.R. No. L-22119, September 29, 1967)
People v. Amparado (G.R. No. L-48656, December 21, 1987)
Helmuth, Jr. v. People (G.R. No. 57058, March 15, 1982)
People v. Del Mundo (G.R. Nos. 119964-69, September 20, 1996)
Cuenca v. People (G.R. No. 109870, December 1, 1995)
P. Relief from Judgments, Orders or Other Proceedings Rule 38
Cerezo v. Tuazon (supra, Part VI, D)
Agan v. Nueva (G.R. No. 155018, December 11, 2003)
Legarda v. CA 195 SCRA 418; G.R. No. 94457, October 16, 1997)
Fukuzumi v. Sanritsu (G.R. No. 140630, August 12, 2004)
Redea v. CA (G.R. No. 146611, February 6, 2007)
Q. Appeal
1. From MTC to RTC Rule 40
2. From MTC to RTC to CA Rule 42
3. From RTC to CA Rule 41
SC A.M. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Cir. 48-2000
Heirs of Poe v. Malayan (G.R. 156302, April 7, 2009)
Diesel v. Jolibee (supra, above)
GSIS v. Phil. Village Hotel (G.R. No. 150922, September 21,
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2004)
Fil-Estate Properties, Inc., et al. vs. Hon. Marietta J.
HomenaValencia (G.R. No. 173942, June 25, 2008)
Palma v. Galvez (G.R. No. 165273, March 10, 2010)
4. From QJA to CA Rule 43
CHED v. Dasig (G.R. No. 172776, December 17, 2008)
5. To SC Rule 45; Rule 64
SC A.M. No. 04-7-03-SC (July 13, 2004)
SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. 3-96 (February 9, 1993)
Wee v. Galvez (supra, Part VI, F, 5)
Maramag v. Maramag (supra, Part V, I)
R. Original Actions in CA Rules 46 and 47
Lazaro v. Rural Bank (G.R. No. 139895, August 15, 2003)
Tolentino v. Leviste (G.R. No. 156118, November 19, 2004)
Tible & Tible Company, Inc. et al. v. Royal Savings and Loan
Association (G.R. No. 155806, April 8, 2008)
Almelor v. RTC Las Pinas (G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008)
S. Procedure in CA Rule 44 and Rules 48 to 54
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI.F.10)
Cucueco v. CA (supra, Part VI, M, 3, e)
T. Procedure in SC Rule 56 icow Rules 45, 48, 51.1, 51.2, 51.5-11 and 52
U. Provisional Remedies
A.M. 99-2-01-SC
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC (November 15, 2004)
V. Preliminary Attachment Rule 57
Mabanag v. Gallemore (G.R. No. L-825, July 20, 1948; 81 Phil.
254)
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Cuartero v. CA (G.R. No. 102448, August 5, 1992)

Foundation Specialists v. Betonval Ready Concrete (G.R. No. 170674,
August 24, 2009)
W. Preliminary Injunction Rule 58
SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. No. 11-2000
R.A. 8975
SC Cir. 68-94 (November 3, 1994)
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)
SC Cir. 13-93
P.D. 1818 (1989)
SC Admin. Cir. 20-95 (February 12 ,1995)
SC Admin. Cir. 29-2002 (July 1, 2002)
SC Admin. Cir. 38-2002 (August 28, 2002)
Republic v. Migrino (189 SCRA 289)
International Container v. CA (214 SCRA 456); Rule 16.6
Benguet v. CA (G.R. No. 153571, September 18, 2003)
Dungog v. CA (G.R. No. 139767, August 5, 2003)
Traders Royal Bank v. IAC (G.R. No. 66321, October 31, 1984)
China Banking Corporation v. Co (G.R. No. 174569, September 17, 2008)
Lim v. BPI Agricultural Development Bank (G.R. No. 179230, March 9,
2010)
X. Receivership Rule 59
Talag v. CA (189 SCRA 801)
Y. Replevin Rule 60
Sapugay v. CA (G.R. No. 86792, March 21, 1990)
Z. Support Pendente Lite Rule 61
VII. Special Civil Actions
SC A.M. No. 99-2-04-SC
A. Interpleader -- Rule 62
B. Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies Rule 63
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SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)

Velarde v. SJS (supra, Part VI, N, 2)
PDIC v. CA (G.R. No. 126911, April 30, 2003)
Ferrer v. Roco (G.R. No. 174129, July 5, 2010)
C. Rule 64
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)
D. Certiorari 1987 Constitution, Art. VIII, sec. 1; Rule 65
SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. No. 3-96 (supra, see Rule 45)
SC Resolution of February 9, 1999 re A.M. No. 99-2-01-SC
Tano v. Socrates (G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997)
Calagui v. CA (G.R. No. 47518, June 18, 1990, 186 SCRA 564)
Republic v. CA (G.R. No. 129846, January 18, 2000)
Siena Realty Corp. v. Gal-lang (G.R. No. 145169, May 13, 2004)
Tesorero v. Mathay (185 SCRA 124)
Wee v. Galvez (supra, Part VI, F, 5)
Dungog v. CA (supra, Part VI, U, 2)
Badua v. Cordillera Bodong (G.R. No. 92649, February 14, 1991, 194 SCRA
101)
Ad Hoc Fact-Finding Committee v. Desierto (G.R. No. 135703, April 15,
2009)
[Republic v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 159275, August 25, 2010)]
E. Prohibition Rule 65
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS (G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997)
Francisco v. Fernando (G.R. No. 166501, November 16, 2006)
F. Mandamus Rule 65
PALEA v. PAL (G.R. No. 31396, January 30, 1982)
United Housing v. Dayrit (G.R. No. 76422, January 22, 1990)
Vital-Gozon v. CA (G.R. No. 101428, August 5, 1992)
Municipality of Makati v. CA (G.R. No. 89898-99, October 1, 1990)
Systems Plus v. Local Government (G.R. No. 14638, August 7, 2003)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay (G.R. Nos. 171947-48,
December 18, 2008)
Eng v. Lee (G.R. No. 176831, January 15, 2010)
G. Quo Warranto Rule 66
Moro v. Del Castillo (G.R. No. 184980, March 30, 2011)
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[Villanueva v. Rosqueta (G.R. No. 180764, January 19, 2010)]

H. Expropriation Rule 67
R.A. 8974
NAPOCOR v. CA (G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004)
Bardillon v. Bgy. Masili (G.R. No. 146886, April 30, 2003)
NPC v. Gutierrez (193 SCRA 1)
Ansaldo v. Tantuico (188 SCRA 300)
[Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Lozada (G.R. No. 176625,
February 25, 2010)]
I. Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Rule 68
Rosales v. Alfonso (G.R. No. 137792, August 12, 2003)
J. Partition Rule 69
K. Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Rule70
Lacap v. Lee (G.R. No. 142131, December 11, 2002)
Santos v. National Statistics Office (G.R. No. 171129, April 06, 2011)
Macasaet v. Macasaet (G.R. No. 154391-92, September 30, 2004)
Alcaraz v. Tangga-an (G.R. No. 128568, April 9, 2003)
Laurora v. Sterling (G.R. No. 146815, April 9, 2003)
Jakihaca v. Aquino (181 SCRA 67)
Benitez v. CA (G.R. No. 104828, January 16, 1997)
L. Contempt Rule 71
Igot v. Meralco
Land Bank v. Listana (G.R. No. 152611, August 5, 2003)
Regalado v. Go (G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007)
Select Procedural Laws
R.A. 7160, secs. 399-422 (Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law)
R.A. 9285
Berba v. Pablo (G.R. No.160032, Nov. 11, 2005)
Pascual v. Pascual (G.R. No. 157830, Nov. 17, 2005)
Select Procedural Rules
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC 25 (September 25, 2007) (Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC (Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data)
Sec. of National Defense v. Manalo (G.R. (G.R. No. 180906, October 7,
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2008)
Tapuz v. Hon. Judge del Rosario (G.R. No. 182484, June 17, 2008)
[Rubrico v. Macapagal-Arroyo (G.R. No. 183871, February 18,
2010)]
[So v. Tacla, Jr., G.R. No. 190108, 190473, October 19, 2010)]
1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC (March 15, 2003)
SC Adm. Memo. No. 01-2-04
A.M. No. 04-9-07-SC
A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC
SC Circular 2-89
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, October 1, 2008 (Rule on Small Claims Cases)

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