PLEADINGS, PETITIONS, MOTIONS AND OTHER JUDICIAL AND LEGAL FORMS

(Revised 2007)1

THEODORE O. TE2

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These forms were first published in 1998 for use in the UP Law Bar Ops for that
year. Assistant Professor and Director, University of the Philippines Office of
Legal Aid; Ll.B., U.P. (1990); Grateful acknowledgement is given to Feliz Marie M.
Guerrero, Ll.B. U.P. (2008, expected) for invaluable assistance in reformatting,
proofreading and updating of legal references.
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ON WRITING, LEGALLY
“Therefore, its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language
of all the earth.” – Genesis, 11:9, ESV

If brevity is the soul of wit, what now is to become of lawyers (and law students)
who would nonchalantly write a 100-page document and dare call it a “Brief”? The
traditional notion of legal writing is that it is a competition to put together as
many four to five-syllable words in a one-paragraph sentence. The language of the
law mystifies and with this comes the power of the lawyer. The more obscure and
obtuse the language, the greater the need for a lawyer. History has given us many
language handicaps and obstacles to clarity and precision. Throughout four years of
law school, the law student, who eventually becomes a lawyer, is trained to think
in archaic words and phrases–legalese–which appear to have legal significance but
is actually too imprecise to help anyone understand what is going on. And to add to
the babelish situation, there are hundreds of words in a dead language–Latin–that
have little relevance to the contemporary world. There is a sea change, however,
going on in legal writing. More and more, pleaders are asked to be clear and
concise, precise not pedantic. Why waste five words when three will do?3 But
change, as always, is difficult and painful. Yet, it is an essential response to
today’s evolving legal profession. Indeed, when the most common means now of
communicating is text, with its own subculture and lingo, there must be a re-
examination of the archaic manner by which legal writing presents itself. What this
short introduction to the accompanying handbook of Pleadings, Petitions, Motions
and Other Legal and Judicial Forms seeks to do is to put forth the need to write
clearly and concisely, precisely but not pedantically. When a judge’s attention
span is short and his backlog of reading is long, the need to write concisely,
clearly, precisely but not pedantically becomes absolutely clear. Writing concisely
and not pedantically, however, does not mean that the legal writer ought to cut
corners when it comes to substance as well as form; the only thing that that
guarantees is a baleful stare and a rude dismissal from the judge. Not only must
the writer know the arguments and the bases for his arguments, but she must also
realize that these arguments need to be presented in a manner that is technically
sufficient.

My favorite, and many of my students will attest to this, is the absolutely archaic
“Comes Now, the Plaintiff, by the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court,
respectfully states that” as part of every pleading. Why waste 15 words, when 6
will do, thus: “Plaintiff, by counsel, respectfully states that”. The latter loses
none of the legal gravitas but loses every bit of the archaic pretense that
mystifies the law and perpetuates the notion that laywers know what they are doing
each and every time.
It is hoped that the forms presented here, with checklists4 of legal requirements
and short annotations, will provide the impetus for demystifying legal writing and
legal drafting. These forms come from actual forms used in the author’s practice,
some from worthy opponents and still some from traditional form books, with updates
to fit the current state of the Rules. While this handbook was produced, primarily,
with the bar examinees and the law intern or law student in mind, it is hoped that
it might prove helpful as well when September ends5 and life, as a lawyer, begins
in earnest.

Theodore O. Te Room 105, Malcolm Hall University of the Philippines August 2007

4 Acknowledgment is given to Atty. Alex M. Enriquez, (Ll.B., UP, 1990) for the
original template of the Checklists, which have been updated to suit current
practice. 5 Vide Green Day, “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, which has become an
unofficial anthem for bar examinees in the Philippines.
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court 2. the title of the action 3. the docket number, if assigned (Sec. 1, par. 1,
Rule 7, ROC). "" ) The TITLE indicates the names of the parties, who shall be named
in the original complaint or petition. However, in subsequent pleadings, it shall
be sufficient if the name of the 1st party on each side be stated with an
appropriate indication when there are other parties. Their respective participation
in the case shall be indicated (Sec. 1, par. 2 &3, Rule 7, ROC).

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opposed to a notarized document that transmits rights or property, which must be
accompanied by an ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Note that if the document is subscribed before a
public officer duly authorized to take oaths, then there is no need for the affiant
to produce a CTC nor for the entry into a Notarial Register; thus, the italicized
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"" ) JURAT refers to an act in which an individual, on a single occasion: 1.

appears in person before a notary public (NP) and presents an instrument or
document 2. is personally known to the NP or identified by the NP through competent
evidence of identity as defined by these Rules 3. signs the instrument or document
in the presence of the NP 4. takes an oath or affirmation before the NP as to such
instrument or document (Sec. 5, 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, A.M. No. 02-8-13-
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and belief” is considered defective and the pleading unverified/unsigned. ""
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commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court,
tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of his knowledge, no such other
action or claim is pending there 2. if there is such other pending action or claim,
a complete statement of its present status, and 3. if he should thereafter learn
that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, he shall
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filed. Failure to comply with this req’t is not curable by mere amendment but shall
be cause for dismissal w/o prejudice, UNLESS otherwise provided, upon motion and
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a specific date and a NOTICE to opposing counsel of the hearing date requested. In
non-litigious motions or ex parte motions, it is sufficient that the request not
contain a date, and for that purpose, the underlined portion in the Request may be
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pleadings must indicate the ff: 1. Roll of Attorneys number of counsel 2. Current
Professional Tax Receipt number (PTR No.) 3. IBP Official Receipt or Life Member
number

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amount of damages sought. This is jurisdictional and a complaint that fails to
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Criminal Procedure as well as under RA 8493 (The Speedy Trial Act), although
neither the law nor the Rules require the submission of a PreTrial Brief in
criminal cases (in practice, courts also do not require the submission of a
pretrial brief in criminal cases). Consequently, the requirement of a pre-trial
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Argument(s) 3. Prayer/Relief 4. Notice of Hearing 5. Proof of Service 6.
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"" ) Under Rule 15, section 9, 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure, a motion for leave to
file a pleading or motion shall be accompanied by the pleading or motion sought to
be admitted.

"" ) The requirement is for a written explanation if service is done by registered

mail instead of by personal service; the explanation need not be verified, it being
required only that it is signed. However, in the Supreme Court, where an Affidavit
of Service is required, it may be practical to combine the Explanation and the
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Notice of Hearing Proof of Service Attachments (if any) Verification (in certain
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"" ) Note the difference between this “Request and Notice” and that contained in
Form II-D1; this does not contain a date of hearing because under Rule 15, section
4, it is a motion which the Court “may act upon without prejudicing the rights of
the adverse party” and moreover because Rule 18, section 1 expressly defines this
to be an ex parte motion.

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request and notice need not specify a date of hearing and simply state that it is
being submitted for approval “immediately upon receipt.” Although, the better
practice would be to file such a motion early so as to be able to set it for
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declaring him/her in default; thereafter, defendant loses the right to receive any
other notices except for judgment in default.

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judgment or final order (cf. Rule 65, sec. 4) 2. Names of petitioner and respondent
3. Grounds relied upon 4. Prayer/Relief 5. Combined Verification, Certification
against Forum Shopping, and Statement of Material Dates 6. Attachments a. Certified
true copies of the judgment/order subject of petition b. All material portions of
the record as would support the petition*

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Statement of Material Dates 6. Attachments a. Certified true copies of the
judgment/order subject of petition b. All material portions of the record as would
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Statement of Material Dates 6. Attachments a. Certified true copies of the
judgment/order subject of petition b. All material portions of the record as would
support the petition*

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on the same subject matter over which petitioner claims no interest or an interest
that is not disputed by claimants 3. Prayer/Relief 4. Date/Place of Execution 5.
Signature of Counsel 6. Verification and Certification against Forum Shopping "" )
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has occurred; may also show facts showing need to reform instrument, quiet title
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has occurred; may also show facts showing need to reform instrument, quiet title
(arising from conflicting claims or cloud thereon) or to consolidate ownership (as
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usurped or unlawfully held or exercised by another against the alleged usurping
public officer; 2. Material Allegations of Ultimate Facts - facts showing
usurpation of office and facts showing entitlement of petitioner to the office 3.
Prayer/Relief 4. Date/Place of Execution 5. Signature of Counsel 6. Verification
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done before a prosecutor, or any government official authorized to administer an
oath, or in their absence or unavailability, a Notary Public.

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a. Name of offended party b. Name of accused " Designation of offense by statute 6"
Acts or omissions complained of as constituting the offense including a statement
of the qualifying or aggravating circumstances 9" Approximate time of the
commission of the offense <" Place of commission >" Signature of Prosecutor (for
Information) " Signature of Offended Party, Peace officer or Public officer charged
with enforcement of the law (for Complaint) ?" NOTE: if Information is filed after
inquest (and not preliminary investigation), ADD: a. Place where accused is
actually detained b. Full name and address of evidence custodian c. Detailed
description of recovered items, if any @" Verification 1 " Certification of
Preliminary Investigation or Inquest "" ) 1989 Bar Question

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is appended to an Information filed after a full blown preliminary investigation is
conducted; if the accused was arrested without a warrant and refused/failed to
execute a written waiver of the provisions of Article 125, Revised Penal Code, the
ACP should have conducted an INQUEST and not a preliminary investigation. Any
Information filed would thus have a different Certification, i.e., a Certification
on Conduct of Inquest.

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that the oath is administered by a public officer authorized to administer an oath;
thus, the JURAT does not contain any reference to the CTC details. Contrast this
with the Jurat in Form I-C, which applies when a Notary Public administers the
oath.

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Designation of offense by statute 3. Acts or omissions complained of as
constituting the offense including a statement of the qualifying or aggravating
circumstances 4. Approximate time of the commission of the offense 5. Place of
commission 6. Signature of Prosecutor (for Information) 7. Signature of Offended
Party, Peace officer or Public officer charged with enforcement of the law (for
Complaint) 8. NOTE: if Information is filed after inquest (and not preliminary
investigation), ADD: a. Place where accused is actually detained b. Full name and
address of evidence custodian c. Detailed description of recovered items, if any 9.
Verification 10. Certification of Preliminary Investigation or Inquest "" ) 1988
Bar Question

"" ) See DOJ Circular No. 61 (September 21, 1993; “New Rules on Inquest”), section
14. As noted above, this Certification accompanies an Information filed after an
inquest and not a preliminary investigation is conducted. An inquest is conducted
only if the respondent was arrested without a warrant and does not waive the
provisions of Article 125 of the RPC and does not wish to avail of a full-blown
preliminary investigation.

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constituting the offense including a statement of the qualifying or aggravating
circumstances 4. Approximate time of the commission of the offense 5. Place of
commission 6. Signature of Prosecutor (for Information) 7. Signature of Offended
Party, Peace officer or Public officer charged with enforcement of the law (for
Complaint) 8. NOTE: if Information is filed after inquest (and not preliminary
investigation), ADD: a. Place where accused is actually detained b. Full name and
address of evidence custodian c. Detailed description of recovered items, if any 9.
Verification 10. Certification of Preliminary Investigation or Inquest

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Designation of offense by statute 3. Acts or omissions complained of as
constituting the offense including a statement of the qualifying or aggravating
circumstances 4. Approximate time of the commission of the offense 5. Place of
commission 6. Signature of Prosecutor (for Information) 7. Signature of Offended
Party, Peace officer or Public officer charged with enforcement of the law (for
Complaint) 8. NOTE: if Information is filed after inquest (and not preliminary
investigation), ADD: a. Place where accused is actually detained b. Full name and
address of evidence custodian c. Detailed description of recovered items, if any 9.
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specification of factual and legal grounds for quashal 4. Relief 5. Date/Place 6.
Signature of counsel 7. Notice of Hearing 8. Affidavit of service "" ) 1976, 1986,
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expressly recognized for the first time in the Rules, although it has been used
widely in practice and even acknowledged by the Supreme Court in case law. Please
take note that this may be filed in and acted upon only by the court where the
action is filed but if no action has yet been filed, it may be filed with the court
that issued the search warrant. If no resolution has yet been made by the Search
Warrant Court by the time an Information is filed, then the trial court shall
resolve the Motion to Quash. "" ) Checklist: 1. Caption and Title 2. Distinct
Specification of Factual and Legal Grounds for Quashal a. Failure to comply with
form prescribed by law b. Served beyond period c. More than one offense d. No
personal determination of probable cause by Judge e. No probable cause 3. Relief 4.
Place/Date 5. Signature of Counsel 6. Notice of Hearing 7. Proof of Service

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action is filed but if no action has yet been filed, it may be filed with the court
that issued the search warrant. If no resolution has yet been made by the Search
Warrant Court by the time an Information is filed, then the trial court shall
resolve the Motion to Quash. "" ) Checklist: 1. Caption and Title 2. Distinct
Specification of Factual and Legal Grounds for Suppression a. Search without
witnesses b. Served beyond period c. More than 1 offense d. No receipt e. No
inventory f. Property not subject of seizure g. Not evidence in plain view 3.
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regard would invariably be to the effect that the evidence of guilt is not strong
and the relief prayed for would be a bail hearing and the subsequent admission to
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Exhibits”; please note that this applies to criminal and civil cases. In criminal
cases, the private prosecutor has no personality to formally offer the evidence,
thus, the offer is made in the name of the prosecution. "" ) If the question calls
for an Offer of Evidence by the Accused/Defense, then the proper 1st par. should
read: “The Accused (Defendant), by counsel, respectfully offers his/her documentary
exhibits in support of his/her defenses, as follows:”. Invariably, the Offer of
Evidence is made in table or column form such that it would be easier for the Court
to see the Exhibit No., Description and Purpose but, for purposes of the Bar, this
would not be practicable nor practical. All that is important is that the Offer
contain the Exhibit Number, a description of the Exhibit and the Purpose of Offer.
"" ) This is a common mistake for any legal document submitted by a private
prosecutor. It is important to remember that the private prosecutor has no
personality to do anything in a criminal case as everything is under the control
and direction of the public prosecutor. Thus, every legal document must be signed
by both the public prosecutor and the private prosecutor. Note that it would also
be acceptable to have the Offer that is prepared by a private prosecutor signed by
the public prosecutor to show his conformity thereto.

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for Leave to File A Demurrer. The Motion for Leave must be filed prior to the
Demurrer. It is only when the Motion for Leave is granted that the Demurrer may be
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criminal cases insofar as effects of leave of court is concerned. A civil demurrer
may be filed with or without leave of court but if the demurrer is granted and
later reversed on appeal, the defendant loses the right to adduce evidence.

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on 4 March 2003 and which took effect on 15 March 2003, the ff. provisional orders
may be applied for upon filing of a petition for declaration of nullity of
marriage: a) spousal support [§ 2] b) child support [§ 3] c) child custody [§ 4] d)
visitation rights [§ 5] e) hold departure orders [§ 6] f) order of protection [§ 7]
g) admin of common property [§ 8]

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on the order of preference: 1) to both parents jointly 2) to either parent taking
into account all relevant considerations, esp. the choice of the child 3) to the
surviving grandparent, or if there are several of them, to the grandparent chosen
by the child above 7 years of age unless the grandparent chosen is unfit or
disqualified 4) to the eldest brother or sister over 21 years of age unless unfit
or disqualified 5) to the actual custodian over 21 years of age unless unfit or
disqualified, or 6) to any other person deemed by the court suitable to provide
proper care and guidance. § 4. "" ) Under the Rule on Provisional Orders, child
support may also be sought. It must first be taken from the properties of the
absolute community or the conjugal partnership. In the discretion of the court,
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