CIVIL PROCEDURE

Prof. Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal

I. Administrative Matters  IN

Basis for Evaluation:

Finals – 45%
Midterms – 35%
Recitation/Attendance – 20%

 Recitation will be closed book, with only HAND-WRITTEN notes on the table. A student
caught with COMPUTER-PRINTED notes or documents on the table during recitation will
automatically get a “70” in the recitation component of the final grade.
 At the professor’s discretion, presentations on certain Rules may be assigned to students
who need to make up.
 The class will be required to submit digests of all the cases assigned, as a form of class
output. This will be taken into consideration as part of the recitation component of the final
grade.

TRODUCTION

A. Objectives of, and power to promulgate, rules of pleading, practice and procedure

CONST, Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (5)

Shioji v. Harvey, 43 Phil. 333 (1922)

Republic v. De Los Angeles, 567 SCRA 722 (2008)
Chan v. CA, 335 SCRA 302 (2000)
Zulueta v. Asia Brewery, 354 SCRA 100 (2001)
Bernabe v. Alejo, 374 SCRA 180 (2002)
Spouses Bergonia v. CA, GR No. 189151, January 25, 2012

B. General Provisions

Rule 1

Casalla v. People of the Philippines, 391 SCRA 344 (2002)

Manguerra v. Risos, 563 SCRA 499 (2008)
Heirs of Yaptinchay v. Del Rosario, 304 SCRA 18 (1999)
System Factors Corp. v. NLRC, 346 SCRA 149 (2000)
Labao v. Flores, 634 SCRA 723 (2010)
BPI v. CA, GR No. 168313 October 6, 2010
CMTC International v. Bhagis International Trading, G.R. No. 170488, December 10, 2012
Redeña v. CA, G.R. No. 146611, February 6, 2007

II.  JURISDICTION

A. General Concepts

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CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 1 and 2
De Pedro v. Romasan Development Corp., G.R. No. 194751, Nov. 26, 2014

Jurisdiction conferred by law, not by agreement of the parties

Republic v. Bantigue Point Development Corp., G.R. No. 162322, March14, 2012

Determined by the law in force at the time of commencement

Dela Cruz v. Moya, 160 SCRA 838 (1988)

Determined by the allegations of the complaint or other initiatory pleading

Mendoza v. Germino, G.R. No. 165676, November 22, 2010

Irene Sante and Reynaldo Sante v. Hon. EdilbertoClaravall, et al., G.R. No. 173915, February 22, 2010
Julao v. Spouses De Jesus, G.R. No. 176020, September 29, 2014
Tumpag v. Tumpag, G.R. No. 199133, September 29, 2014

Jurisdiction over the parties

Planters Development Bank v. Chandumal, G.R. No. 195619, September 5, 2012

Boston Equity Resources v. CA, G.R. No. 173946, June 19, 2013

Jurisdiction over the issues

Reyes vs Diaz, G.R. No. L-48754, November 26, 1941

Gonzaga v. CA, G.R. No. 142037 (2004)

Jurisdiction over the res

Biaco v. Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, G.R. No. 161417, February 8, 2007

Difference between jurisdiction and exercise of jurisdiction

Platinum Tours v. Panlilio, G.R. No. 133365, September 16, 2003

Difference between jurisdiction and venue

Nocum v. Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005

Davao Light and Power v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111685, August 20, 2001

Payment of Docket Fees / Staggered Docket Fee

A.M. No. 04-2-04-SC (Re: Proposed Revision of Rule 141, Filing Fees)

Manchester Development Corp. v. CA, 149 SCRA 562 (1987)

Sun Insurance v. Asuncion, 170 SCRA 274 (1989)
Metropolitan Bank v. Perez, G.R. No. 181842, February 2, 2010

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 Proton Pilipinas Corp. v. Banque Nationale de Paris, G.R. No. 151242, June 15, 2005
Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. v. Jorge Valdez, G.R. No. 150108, January 28, 2008
Lu v. Lu Ym, G.R. No. 153690, 157381, 170889, August 4, 2009
Heirs of Reinoso, Sr. v. CA, 654 SCRA 1 (2011)
Spouses Gregorio Go and Juana Tan Go v. Tong, G.R. No. 151942, November 27, 2003 

Adherence to jurisdiction; jurisdiction cannot be ousted

Pacific Ace Finance v. Eiji Yanagisawa, G.R. No. 175303, April 11, 2012
Barramedavda de Ballesteros v. Rural Bank of Canaman, G.R. No. 176260, November 24, 2010
Union Bank of the Phils. v. Concepcion, G.R. No. 160727, June 26, 2007

Effect of lack of jurisdiction

Land Bank v. Spouses Placido, G.R. No. 194168, February 13, 2013
Padre v. Badillo, G.R. No. 165423, January 19, 2011
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, 23 SCRA 29 (1968)

Suspended jurisdiction

PAL v. Kurangking, 389 SCRA 588 (2002)

Hierarchy of Courts

Mendoza v. Villas, G.R. No. 187256, February 23, 2011

Republic v. Hon. Ramon S. Caguioa, G.R. No. 174385, February 20, 2013
A.L. Ang Network v. Mondejar, G.R. No. 200804, January 22, 2014
Philippine Sinter Corp vs Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., Inc., G.R. No. 127371, April 25, 2002

B. Subject Matter jurisdiction of different courts

1. Supreme Court

CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 1 and 5

CONST., Art. VI, Sec. 30 
Rep. Act. No. 296 (1948), as amended, Sec. 17

First Lepanto Ceramics, Inc. v. CA, 237 SCRA 519 (1994)

 2. Court of Appeals

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7902, Sec. 9
 
3. Regional Trial Courts

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7902, Secs. 18-23
Admin. Circular 09-94, 14 June 1994
R.A. No. 7691

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 Encarnacion v. Amigo, 502 SCRA 172 (2006)
Radio Communications of the Phils. Inc. v. CA, 386 SCRA 67 (2002)
Bokingo v. CA, 489 SCRA 521 (2006)
Lu v. Lu Ym, 563 SCRA 254 (2008)
Katon v. Palanca, Jr., 437 SCRA 565 (2004)
Cabrera v. Francisco, G.R. No. 172293, August 28, 2013

4. Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), as amended by Rep. Act No. 7691, Secs. 32-36
REV. RULE ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE (1991)
RULE OF PROCEDURE FOR SMALL CLAIMS (2008) (A.M. 08-0-7-SC), as amended by
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, February 10, 2010
SC Administrative Order No. 09-94

Reyes v. Sta. Maria, 91 SCRA 164 (1979)

Ortigas & Co., Ltd. v. Herrera, 120 SCRA 89 (1983)
Ortigas & Co., Ltd. v. CA, 106 SCRA 121 (1981)
Villostas v. CA, 210 SCRA 490 (1992)
De Barrera v. Legaspi, 585 SCRA 192 (2008)
A.L. Ang Network, Inc. v. Mondejar, GR No. 200804, January 22, 2014

NOTE: Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts 

Rule 5
A.M. No. 02-11-09-SC

Bayubay v. CA, 224 SCRA 557 (1993)

Lucas v. Fabros, A.M. No. MTJ-99-1226, Jan. 31, 2000
Bongato v. Malvar, G.R. No. 141614, Aug. 14, 2002
Luna v. Mirafuente, A.M. No. MTJ 05-1610, Sept. 26, 2005
Go v. CA, G.R. No. 128954, October 8, 1998

5. Specialized Trial Courts

a. Family Courts

Rep. Act No. 8369 (1997), Sec. 5

A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC, 4 March 2003

Madriñan v. Madriñan, 527 SCRA 487 (2007)

b. Commercial Courts

Rep. Act No. 8799 (2000), Sec. 5.2

Pres. Decree No. 902-A (1976), Sec. 5
A.M. No. 01-2-04-SC, March 13, 2001
A.M. No. 00-8-10-SC, December 2, 2008

Reyes v. RTC Makati, 561 SCRA 593 (2008)

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 Calleja v. Panday, GR No. 168696, February 28, 2006

c. Intellectual Property Courts

Rep. Act No. 8293 (1997)

A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC, January 22, 2002
A.M. No. 03-03-SC, June 17, 2003

6. LupongTagapamayapa

Rep. Act. No. 7160 (1991), Secs. 399-422

Adm. Circ. No. 14-93, July 15, 1993

Uy v. Contreras, 237 SCRA 167 (1994)

Gonzales v. CA, 151 SCRA 289 (1987)
Agbayani v. Belen, 145 SCRA 635 (1986)
Blardony v. Coscolluela, 182 SCRA 825 (1990)
Wee v. De Castro, 562 SCRA 695 (2008)
Aquino v. Aure, 546 SCRA 71 (2008)

7. Shari’a Courts

Villagracia v. Fifth Shari’a District Court, GR No. 188832, April 23, 2014

III. VENUE

CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (4)

         B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 18
         Rule 4
        
Latorre v. Latorre, 617 SCRA 88 (2010)
  Uniwide Holdings, Inc. v. Cruz, 529 SCRA 664 (2007)
Infante v. Aran Builders, 531 SCRA 123 (2007)
Marcos-Araneta v. CA, 563 SCRA 41 (2008)
Ang, represented by Eldridge Marvin Aceron vs. Sps. Ang, G.R. No. 186993, August 22, 2012
Universal Robina Corp. v. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007
Go v. United Coconut Planters Bank, 442 SCRA 264 (2004)
Hoechst Philippines, Inc. v. Torres, 83 SCRA 297 (1978)
Phil. Banking Corp. v. Tensuan, 230 SCRA 413 (1994)
Phil. Bank of Communications v. Lim, G.R. No. 158135, April 12, 2005
Young Auto Supply v. CA, 223 SCRA 670 (1993)
Saludo v. American Express, G.R. No. 159507, April 19, 2006
San Luis v. San Luis, G.R. No. 133743, Feb. 6, 2007
United Overseas Bank v. Rosemoor Mining &Dev't., G.R. No. 159669, March 12, 2007
Union Bank of the Philippines v. Maunlad Homes, Inc., G.R. No. 190071, August 15, 2012

IV. PARTIES

A. General

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Iron and Steel Authority v. CA, 249 SCRA 538 (1995)
PHHC v. Jeremias, 73 SCRA 239 (1976)

B. Capacity to sue and be sued

Rule 3, Secs. 1,4,5, and 15

Rep. Act No. 7042 (1991), Sec. 3 (d)

MR Holdings Ltd. v. Bajar, 380 SCRA 617 (2002)

Ventura v. Militante, G.R. No. 63145, 316 SCRA (1999)
Minoza v. Lopez, G.R. No. 170914, April 13, 2011
Dep't of Health v. Phil Pharma Wealth, Inc., G.R. No. 182358, February 20, 2013
Air Transportation Office v. Sps. Ramos, G.R. No. 159402, February 23, 2011

C. Real party in interest

Rule 3, Sec. 2

Pablo Ralla v. Pedro Ralla, 199 SCRA 495 (1991)

Tanpingco v. IAC, 207 SCRA 652 (1992)
Oco v. Limbaring, G.R. No. 161298, January 31, 2006
Pascual v. Pascual, G.R. No. 157830, Nov 17, 2005
Equitable PCI Bank, Inc v. Heirs of Antonio C. Tiu, et al., G.R. No. 178529, September 4, 2009
Carlos v. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116 (2008)
Ortiz v. San Miguel Corp., 560 SCRA 226 (2008)
Celestial Nickel Mining Exploration Corp. v. Macroasia Corp., 541 SCRA 166 (2007)

D. Representative parties

Rule 3, Sec. 3

Gochan v. Young, 354 SCRA 207 (2001)

SamahangMagsasaka ng 53 Hektarya v. Mosquera, 518 SCRA 668 (2007)

E. Class Suit

Rule 3, Sec. 12

Newsweek v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 142 SCRA 171 (1986)

MVRS Publications, Inc. v. Islamic Da'wah Council of the Phils., 396 SCRA 210 (2003)

F. Joinder of parties (necessary and indispensable parties)

Rule 3, Secs. 6-11

Relucio v. Lopez, 373 SCRA 578 (2001)

De Galicia v. Mercado, 484 SCRA 131 (2006)
Cabutihan v. Landcenter Construction &Dev't. Corp., 383 SCRA 353 (2002)
Speed Distributing Corp. v. CA, 425 SCRA 691 (2004)

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Leonis Navigation Co., Inc. v. Villamater, 614 SCRA 182 (2010)

G. Substitution of parties

Rule 3, Secs. 16-20

Brioso v. Rili-Mariano, 396 SCRA 549 (2003)

State Investment House, Inc. v. CA, 318 SCRA 47 (1999)
Rodriguez v. Jardin, 528 SCRA 516 (2007)

H. Alternative and unknown defendants

Rule 3, Secs. 13 and 14

I. Indigent Party

Rule 3, Sec. 21
Rule 141, Sec. 18

J. Solicitor General

Rule 3, Sec. 22

K. New/additional Parties

1. Impleader (Third party complaint)

Rule 6, Secs. 11-13

Rule 11, Sec. 5

Balbastro v. CA, 48 SCRA 231 (1972)

Tayao v. Mendoza, 455 SCRA 726 (2005)

2. Intervention

Rule 19

GSIS v. Nocom, 543 SCRA 676 (2008)

Union Bank v. Concepcion, 525 SCRA 672 (2007)
Learning Child, Inc. v. Ayala Alabang Village Association, 624 SCRA 258 (2010)
Quinto v. COMELEC, 613 SCRA 385 (2010) 
Mactan Cebu International Airport v. Heirs of Mioza, 641SCRA 520 (2011)
Pulgar v. RTC Mauban, Quezon, G.R. No. 157583, September 10, 2014

3. Interpleader

Rule 62

WackWack Golf & Country Club, Inc. v. Won, 70 SCRA 165 (1976)

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 Pasricha v. Don Luis Dison Realty, 548 SCRA 673 (2008)
Mesina vs. IAC, 145 SCRA 497 (1986)
Ocampo v. Tirona, G.R. No. 147812, 455 SCRA 62 (2005)

V.   SUMMONS

Rule 14

A. Issuance and contents of summons

Rule 14, Secs. 1 and 2

B. Service of summons

1. By whom issued

Rule 14, Secs. 1 and 4

Wabe v. Bionson, 418 SCRA 479 (2003)

2. By whom served

Rule 14, Sec. 3

Bello v. Ubo, 117 SCRA 91 (1982)

Talion v. Ayupan, 374 SCRA 243 (2002)

3. Modes of service

Rule 14, Secs. 5-19, 23

A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC, March 15, 2011
A.M. No. 251-2020

Laus v. CA, 219 SCRA 688 (1993)

    Keister v. Navarro, 77 SCRA 209 (1977)
                        Summit Trading and Dev't. Corp. v. Avendaño, 135 SCRA 397 (1985)
                        Cariaga, Jr. v. Malaya, 143 SCRA 441 (1986)
Magdalena Estate, Inc. v. Nieto, 125 SCRA 758 (1983)
                        United Coconut Planters Bank v. Ongpin, 368 SCRA 464 (2001)
                        Guiguinto Credit Corp. v. Torres, 502 SCRA 182 (2006)
Guanzon v. Arradaza, 510 SCRA 309 (2006)
Potenciano v. Barnes, 562 SCRA 485 (2008)
                        Mangila v. CA, 387 SCRA 162 (2002)
                        Montefalcon v. Vasquez, 554 SCRA 513 (2008)
                        Perkin Elmer Singapore v. Dakila Trading, 530 SCRA 170 (2007)
                        Regner v. Logarta, 537 SCRA 277 (2007)
                        PCIB v. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738 (2007)
Manotoc v. CA, 499 SCRA 21 (2006)
                        Pascual v. Pascual, 607 SCRA 288 (2009)

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                        DOLE Phil., Inc. v. Quilala, 557 SCRA 433 (2008)
                        Velayo-Fong v. Spouses Raymond and Maria Velayo, 510 SCRA 320 (2006)
Santos, Jr. v. PNOC Exploration Corporation, 566 SCRA 272 (2002) 
Robinson v. Miralles, G.R. No. 163584, December 12, 2006

4. Proof of service; alias summons

  Rule 14, Secs. 4, 21-22

5. Return of service

Rule 14, Sec. 20

Ang Ping v. CA, 310 SCRA 343 (1999)

6. Voluntary appearance

Rule 14, Sec. 23

United Coconut Planters Bank v. Ongpin, 368 SCRA 464 (2001)

Orosa v. CA, 261 SCRA 376 (1996)

VI. PLEADINGS

A. Pleadings in general

Rule 6, Secs. 1 and 2

Rule 8, Sec. 1
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 36

B. Complaint

1. Generally

Rule 6, Sec 3
Rule 2, Secs. 1 and 2
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 33 (1)

Macaslang v. Zamora, G.R. No. 156375, May 30, 2011

Lourdes Suites v. Binaro, G.R. No. 204729, August 6, 2014
China Banking Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 153267, June 23, 2005
Samson v. Spouses Gabor, G.R. No. 182970, July 23, 2014

2. Splitting and joinder of causes of action

Rule 2, Secs. 3-6

BPI v. Coscolluela, G.R. No. 167724, June 27, 2006

De Luzuriaga, Sr. v. Adil, 136 SCRA 279 (1985)

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 Progressive Dev't Corp. v. CA, 301 SCRA 637 (1999)
Dasmariñas Village Assn. v. CA, 299 SCRA 598 (1998)
Flores v. Mallare-Phillipps, 144 SCRA 377 (1986)
Pantranco v. Standard Insurance, G.R. No. 140746, March 16, 2005
Sps. Decena v. Sps. Piquero, G.R. No. 155736, March 31, 2005
Uniwide Holdings v. Cruz, 529 SCRA 664 (2007)
Umale v. Canoga Park Dev't Corp., 654 SCRA 155 (2011)
Ada v. Baylon, G.R. No. 182435 (August 13, 2012)

3. Alternative

C. Answer

Rule 6, Secs. 4-5

Rule 8, Secs. 10-12
Rule 9, Secs. 1-2
Rule 11, Sec. 11

Home Ins. Co. v. Eastern Shipping Lines, 123 SCRA 424 (1983)
Gaza v. Lim, 395 SCRA 261 (2003)
Balais-Mabanag v. Register of Deeds of Quezon City, 617 SCRA 1 (2010)

D. Counterclaim and cross-claim

Rule 6, Secs. 6-9, 12

Rule 9, Sec. 2
Rule 11, Secs. 8-10
Rule 17, Secs. 2, 3

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 456 (1992)
Financial Building Corp. v. Forbes Park Association, 338 SCRA 346 (2000)
Meliton v. CA, 216 SCRA 485 (1992)
Alday v. FGU Insurance Corp., 350 SCRA 113 (2001)
Cruz-Agana v. Santiago-Lagman, 455 SCRA 203 (2005)
Ruiz, Jr. v. CA, 212 SCRA 660 (1992)
China Airlines v. Chiok, 407 SCRA 432 (2003)
Ligon v. CA, 294 SCRA 73 (1998)

E. Reply

Rule 6, Sec. 10
Rule 11, Sec. 6

Veluz v. CA, 345 SCRA 756 (2000)

F. Formal requirements of pleadings

Rule 7
Rule 6, Sec. 10
A.M. No. 00-2-10 (May 1, 2000)

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Circular No. 10 (July 24, 1985); Bar Matter No. 287 (September 26, 2000)
Bar Matter No. 1132 (April 1, 2003)
Bar Matter No. 1922 (June 3, 2008)

Republic v. Kenrick Development Corporation, 498 SCRA 220 (2006)

Sameer Overseas Placement Agency v. Santos, G.R. No. 152579, August 4, 2009
Coca-Cola Bottlers (Phils.), Inc. v. Social Security Commission, 560 SCRA 719 (2008)
Kaunlaran v. Uy, 543 SCRA 474 (2008)
Valmonte v. Alcala, 559 SCRA 536 (2008)
Vallacar Transit, Inc. v. Catubig, G.R. No. 175512, May 30, 2011
De Formoso v. PNB, G.R. No. 154704, June 1, 2011
Phil. Public School Teachers Assn. v. Heirs of Iligan, 496 SCRA 817 (2006)
Anderson v. Ho, G.R. No. 172590, January 7, 2013
Cagayan Valley v. CIR, G.R. No. 151413, February 13, 2008
Zarsona Medical Clinic v. Philippine Health Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 191225, 
October 13, 2014
Fuentebella v. Castro, G.R. No. 150865, June 30, 2006
Metrobank v. Santos, G.R. No. 157867, December 15, 2009

G. Detail in pleading

Rule 8, Secs. 1-9

Rule 12

Bacolod-Murcia Milling Co., Inc. v. First Farmers Milling Co., Inc., 103 SCRA 436 (1981)
Far East Marble v. CA, 225 SCRA 249 (1993)
Gonzales v. Climax Mining Ltd., 512 SCRA 148 (2007)
Cometa v. CA, 301 SCRA 459 (1999)
Luistro v. CA, G.R. No. 158819, April 16, 2009
Vda de Daffon v. CA, 387 SCRA 427 (2002)
Filipinas Textile v. CA, 415 SCRA 635 (2003)
Titan Construction v. David, G.R. No. 169548, March 15, 2010
Toribio v. Bidin, 134 SCRA 162 (1985) 
Consolidated Bank v. Del Monte Motor Works, G.R. 143338, July 29, 2005
Venzon v. Rural Bank of Buenavista, G.R. 178031, August 28, 2013

H. Amended and supplemental pleadings

Rule 10

Keramik Industries, Inc. v. Guerrero, 61 SCRA 265 (1974)

Remington Industrial Sales Corp. v. CA, 382 SCRA 499 (2002)
Philippine Ports Authority v. William Gothong& Aboitiz, Inc., 542 SCRA 514 (2008)
Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc. v. S.R. Farms, Inc., G.R. No. 161849, July 9, 2010
Spouses Dionisio v. Linsangan, G.R. No. 178159, March 2, 2011
Alpine Lending Investors v. Corpuz, 508 SCRA 45 (2006)
Chan v. Chan, 569 SCRA 106 (2008)
Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, 324 SCRA 533 (2000)
Planters Dev't. Bank v. LZK Holdings and Dev't. Corp., 456 SCRA 366 (2005)
Sps. Lambino v. Hon. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 169551, January 24, 2007

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 Delbros Hotel v. IAC, 159 SCRA 533 (1988) 

I. Periods for pleading

Rule 11
Rule 22

Alarilla v. Ocampo, 417 SCRA 601 (2003)

Spouses Barraza v. Campos, 120 SCRA 881 (1983)
Nactor v. IAC, 158 SCRA 635 (1988)
Mayor v. IAC, 161 SCRA 63 (1988)
Luz v. National Amnesty Commission, G.R. No. 159708, September 24, 2004
Neypes v. CA, 469 SCRA 633 (2005)

J. Filing and service of pleadings and other papers 

Rule 13
A.M. No. 251-2020 -- *REPORT BY STUDENT

Dela Cruz v. Ramiscal, 450 SCRA 449 (2005)

Ello v. CA, 460 SCRA 406 (2005)
Garrucho v. CA, G.R. No. 143791, January 14, 2005
Republic v. Caguioa, et al., 691 SCRA 306 (2013) -- SUPRA
UP v. Dizon, G.R. No. 171182, August 23, 2012
Barrameda v. Castillo, 78 SCRA 1 (1977)
Quelnan v. VHF, G.R. No. 138500, September 16, 2005
Belen v. Chavez, G.R. No. 175334, March 26, 2008
Bracero v. Arcelo, G.R. No. 212496, March 18, 2015
Delos Santos v. Elizalde, 514 SCRA 14 (2007)
Bautista v. Bautista, G.R. No. 202088, March 8, 2017

Notice of Lis Pendends

Rule 13, Sec. 19

AFP Mutual Benefit Association, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 104769, March 3, 2000
Heirs of Lopez, Sr. v. Enriquez, G.R. No. 146262, January 21, 2005

VII. MOTIONS

Rule 15
Rule 133, Sec. 7
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 16

Cruz v. CA, 388 SCRA 72 (2002) 

Metrobank v. Abad Santos, 608 SCRA 222 (2009) -- SUPRA
Delos Reyes v. Josephine Anne B. Ramnani, G.R. No. 169135, June 18, 2010
PNB v. Deang Marketing Corp., G.R. No. 177931, December 8, 2008

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VIII. OBJECTIONS TO PLEADINGS

A. Affirmative Defense in the Answer or Motion to Dismiss

1. Motion to Dismiss

Rule 15, Secs. 5, 12, 13

Spouses Barraza v. Campos, Jr., 120 SCRA 881 (1983) -- SUPRA

Panganiban v. Pilipinas Shell Corp., 395 SCRA 624 (2003)
Capiral v. Robles, 660 SCRA 255 (2011)

2. Procedure on motion to dismiss

Rule 15, Secs. 9, 12-13

Malicdem v. Flores, 501 SCRA 248 (2006)

California and Hawaiian Sugar Co. v. Pioneer Insurance, 346 SCRA 214 (2000) -- SUPRA
Tan v. Tan, G.R. No. 167139, February 25, 2010
Aldersgate College, Inc. v. Gauuan, G.R. No. 192951, November 14, 2012

B. Grounds

1. Want of jurisdiction

Rule 6, Sec. 5
Rule 8, Sec. 12
Rule 15, Sec. 12 

Andaya v. Abadia, 228 SCRA 705 (1993)

DAR v. Abdulwahid, 547 SCRA 30 (2008)
Padlan v. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 180321, March 20, 2013

2. Improper venue

Rule 8, Sec. 12 

Republic v. Glasgow, 542 SCRA 95 (2008)

Universal Robina Corp. v. Lim, G.R. No. 154338, October 5, 2007 -- SUPRA

3. Want of legal capacity to sue

Rule 8, Sec. 12

Evangelista v. Santiago, 457 SCRA 744 (2005)

Galindo v. Heirs of Roxas, G.R. No. 147969, January 17, 2005

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4. Litis pendentia

Rule 6, Sec. 5
Rule 15, Sec. 12

Ramos v. Peralta, 203 SCRA 412 (1991)

Arceo v. Oliveros, 134 SCRA 308 (1985)
Buan v. Lopez, Jr., 145 SCRA 34 (1986)
Investors Finance Corporation v. Ebarle, 163 SCRA 60 (1988)
Dotmatrix Trading v. Legaspi, 604 SCRA 431 (2009)
Benedicto v. Lacson, 620 SCRA 82 (2010)

5. Res judicata and statute of limitations

Rule 6, Sec. 5
Rule 15, Secs. 12-13
Rule 39, Sec. 47

Oropeza Marketing Corp. v. Allied Banking Corp., 393 SCRA 278 (2002)
Arreza v. Diaz, 364 SCRA 88 (2001)
Francisco v. Co, 481 SCRA 241 (2006)
Cruz v. CA, 482 SCRA 379 (2006)
GSIS v. Group Management Corp., G.R. No. 167000, June 8, 2011
Chu v. Sps. Cunanan, G.R. No. 156185, September 12, 2011

Cf. “Law of the case”

Litton Mills, Inc. v. Galleon Trader, Inc., 163 SCRA 489 (1988)
Ayala Corporation v. Rosa-Diana Realty & Development Corp, 346 SCRA 663 (2000) 
Spouses Sy v. Young, G.R. No. 169214, June 19, 2013

Statute of Limitations

Cua v. WallemPhils. Shipping, Inc., G.R. No. 171337, July 11, 2012

6. Insufficient allegations 

Rule 8, Sec. 12

Flour Daniel, Inc. Philippines v. E.B. Villarosa & Partners Co., Ltd., 528 SCRA 321 (2007)
Domondon v. Lopez, 383 SCRA 376 (2002)
Vitangcol  v. New Vista Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 176014, September 17, 2009
Unicapital, Inc. v. Consing, Jr., G.R. 175277, September 11, 2013
Dabuco vs. CA, 322 SCRA 853 (2000)

7. Payment, waiver, abandonment or extinction

Rule 6, Sec. 5
Rule 15, Sec. 13

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 Laches – cf. Pineda v. Heirs of Guevara 515 SCRA 627 (2007)

8. Statute of frauds

Rule 6, Sec. 5
Rule 15, Sec. 13

Swedish Match v. CA, G.R. No. 128120, October 20, 2004

9. Non-compliance with a condition precedent for filing

Rule 8, Sec. 12
CIVIL CODE, Art. 222

Heirs of Favis, Sr. v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 185922, January 15, 2014

  10. Lack of certification against forum shopping

Rule 7, Sec. 5

B. Motion to suspend proceedings

Rule 15, Sec. 12 – General Rule

1. Need for prior arbitration

Bengson v. Chan, 78 SCRA 113 (1977)

2. Need for prior reference to barangay conciliation

3. Rule 30, Sec. 8

C. Motion for bill of particulars

Rule 12
Rule 15, Sec. 5

Bantillo v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 166 SCRA 508 (1988)

Virata v. Sandiganbayan, 221 SCRA 52 (1993)

D. Motion to drop/add parties

Rule 3, Sec. 11

E. Motion to sever cause of action

Rule 2, Sec. 6

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 F. Motion to strike out

Rule 8, Sec. 13
Rule 7, Sec. 3
Rule 12, Sec. 4
Rule 29, Sec. 3 (c)

G. Motion for judgment on the pleadings

Rule 34
Rule 18, Sec. 10

GSIS v. Prudential Guarantee and Assurance, G.R. 165585, November 20, 2013
Municipality of Tiwi v. Betito, G.R. No. 171873, July 9, 2010
Tan v. Dela Vega, G.R. No. 168809, March 10, 2006
Adolfo v. Adolfo, G.R. No. 201427, March 18, 2015

H. Motion for summary judgment / accelerated judgment

Rule 35
Rule 18, Sec. 10

Estrada v. Consolacion, 71 SCRA 523 (1976)

Nocom v. Camerino, 578 SCRA 390 (2009)
Wood Technology Corp. v. Equitable Bank, G.R. No. 153867, February 17, 2005 
Bitanga v. Pyramid Construction Engineering Corp., 563 SCRA 544 (2008)
Calubaquib v. Republic, G.R. No. 170658, June 22, 2011
YKR Corp. v. Philippine Agri-Business Center Corp., G.R. No. 191838, October 20, 2014
Spouses Pascual v. First Consolidated Rural Bank, G.R. No. 202597, February 8, 2017

IX. DISMISSALS AND DEFAULTS

A. Dismissals

Rule 17

Republic Planters Bank v. Molina, 166 SCRA 39 (1988)

Pinga v. Heirs of Santiago, 494 SCRA 393 (2006)
BPI v. CA, 303 SCRA 19 (1999)
Quintos v. Nicolas, G.R. No. 210252, June 16, 2014
Samson vs. Fiel-Macaraig, G.R. No. 166356, February 2, 2010
Eloisa Merchandising, Inc. vs. Banco de Oro, G.R. No. 192716, June 13, 2012
Ching v. Cheng, G.R. No. 175507, October 8, 2014

B. Defaults

Rule 9, Sec. 3

Monzon v. Spouses Relova, G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008

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 Co. v. Acosta, 134 SCRA 185 (1985)
Lina v. CA, 135 SCRA 637 (1985)
Boticano v. Chu, Jr., 148 SCRA 541 (1987)
Denso (Phils.), Inc. v. IAC, 148 SCRA 280 (1987)
De Los Santos v. Carpio, 501 SCRA 390 (2006)
Crisologo v. Globe Telecom, 478 SCRA 433 (2005)

X. PROVISIONAL REMEDIES

A. Notice of lis pendens

Rule 13, Sec. 19

P.D. No. 1529 (1978), as amended, Secs. 76 and 77
CIVIL CODE, Art. 1381 (4)

Po Lam v. Court of Appeals, 347 SCRA 86 (2000)

Cf. Notice of adverse claim

Pres. Decree No. 1529 (1978), as amended, Sec. 70

Sajonas v. Court of Appeals, 258 SCRA 79 (1996)

B. Preliminary attachment

Rule 57
CIVIL CODE, Art. 1387

Philippine British Assurance Co., Inc. v. IAC, 150 SCRA 520 (1987)
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. CA, 214 SCRA 456 (1992) - SUPRA
Davao Light and Power Co., v. CA, 204 SCRA 343 (1991) - SUPRA
Mangila v. CA, 387 SCRA 15 (2002) - SUPRA
Mindanao Savings & Loan Association, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 84481, April 18, 1989
Adlawan v. Torres, 233 SCRA 645 (1994)
Phil. Bank Communications v. CA, G.R. No. 115678, 352 SCRA 616 (2001)
Wee v. Tankiansee, 345 SCRA 263 (2008)
Borja v. Platon, 73 Phil 659 (1942)
BSP v. Lanzanas, 637 SCRA 475 (2010)
PCIB v. Alejandro, 533 SCRA 738 (2007) -- SUPRA
Security Pacific Assurance v. Tria-Infante, 468 SCRA 526 (2005)
Carlos v. Sandoval, 471 SCRA 266 (2005)
China Banking Corp. v. Asian Construction and Dev't Corp., 550 SCRA 585 (2008)
Ching v. CA, 423 SCRA 356 (2004)

C. Preliminary Injunction

Rule 58
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
R.A. No. 8975 (2000), Secs. 3 and 4

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 Administrative Circular No. 11-2000 re: Ban on the Issuance of TRO or Writs of Prohibitory or
Mandatory
  Injunction in cases involving government infrastructure projects (November 13, 2000)
R.A. No. 9136 (2001), Sec. 78

Brocka v. Enrile, 192 SCRA 183 (1990)

SJS v. Atienza, 545 SCRA 92 (2008)
Philippine Ports Authority v. Pier 8 Arrastre, 475 SCRA 426 (2005)
City Gov't of Butuan v. Consolidated Broadcasting System (CBS), Inc., 636 SCRA 320 (2010)
Manila International Airport Authority v. Powergen, Inc., 344 SCRA 521 (2008)
NEA v. Villanueva, 614 SCRA 80 (2010)
Universal Motors v. Judge Rojas, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1814, May 26, 2005
Borromeo v. CA, G.R. No. 169846, March 28, 2008
Spouses Yap v. International Exchange Bank, G.R. No. 175145, March 28, 2008
G.G. Sportswear v. BDO, G.R. No. 184434, February 8, 2010
Spouses Lago v. Judge Abul, A.M. RTJ-10-2255, January 17, 2011
Nerwin v. PNOC, G.R. No. 167057, April 11, 2012
Hontiveros-Baraquel v. Toll Regulatory Board, G.R. No. 181293, February 23, 2015
Crisologo v. Omelio, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2321, October 3, 2012
Recto v. Escaler, 634 SCRA 180 (2010)
Ngo v. Allied Bank, 632 SCRA 391 (2010)
Australian Professional Realty v. Municipality of Padre Garcia, 668 SCRA 253 (2012)
Spouses Castro v. Spouses Dela Cruz, 639 SCRA 187 (2011)

D. Receivership

Rule 59

Vivares v. Reyes, 545 SCRA 80 (2008)

Chavez v. CA, 610 SCRA 399 (2010)
Descallar v. CA, 224 SCRA 566 (1993)
Pacific Merchandising Corp. v. Consolacion Insurance & Surety Co., 73 SCRA 564 (1976)
Commodities Storage & Ice Plant Corp. v. CA, 274 SCRA 439 (1997)

E. Replevin

Rule 60

Vda. De Danao v. Ginete, 395 SCRA 542 (2003)

Bautista v. Sula, 530 SCRA 406 (2007)
Fernandez v. International Corp. Bank, G.R. No. 131283, October 7, 1999
Smart Communications v. Astorga, G.R. No. 148132, January 28, 2008
Sebastian v. Valino, A.M. No. P-91-549, July 5, 1993
Servicewide Specialists v. CA, G.R. No. 103301, December 5, 1995
BA Finance Corp. v. CA, 258 SCRA 102 (1996)
Sapugay v. CA, 183 SCRA 464 (1990)
Advent Capital Corp. v. Young, 655 SCRA 118 (2011)
Asian Terminals v. Bautista, 505 SCRA 748 (2006)

F. Support pendente lite

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 Rule 61
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (Rules on Provisional Orders), March 4, 2003

Lam v. Chua, 426 SCRA 29 (2004)

Gan v. Reyes, G.R. No. 145527, May 28, 2002
San Juan v. Valenzuela, 117 SCRA 926 (1982)
Reyes v. Ines-Luciano, 88 SCRA 803 (1979)
Calderon v. Roxas, G.R. No. 185595, January 9, 2013

XI. DISCOVERY

A. Generally

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 204 SCRA 212 (1991)

B. Depositions

Rules 23 and 24
A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines in the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition-Discover
Measures)

Fortune Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 229 SCRA 355 (1994)

Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Cruz, 317 SCRA 761 (1999)
Koh v. IAC, 144 SCRA 259 (1986)
Rosete v. Lim, 490 SCRA 125 (2006)
Manguerra v. Risos, 563 SCRA 499 (2008) -- SUPRA

C. Interrogatories to parties

Rule 25
 
Santiago Land Development Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 103922, July 9, 1996

D. Request for admissions

Rule 26

Briboneria v. CA, 216 SCRA 607 (1992)

Duque v. CA, 383 SCRA 520 (2002)
Allied Agri-Business Dev. Co. v. CA, 168 SCRA 414 (1998)
Lañada v. CA, G.R. No. 102390, Feb. 1, 2002

E. Production or inspection of documents or things

Rule 27

Air Phil. Corp. v. Pennswell, Inc., 540 SCRA 215 (2007)

Solidbank v. Gateway Electronics Corp., G.R. No. 164805, April 30, 2008

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 Eagle Ridge Development Corp. v. Cameron Granville 3 Asset Management, G.R. No. 204700,
November 24, 2014
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. San Miguel Corp, G.R. No. 205045, January 25, 2017

F. Physical and mental examinations of persons

Rule 28

G. Sanctions for refusal to make discovery

Rule 29

Lopez v. Maceren, 95 Phil 753 (1954)

Fortune Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 229 SCRA 355 (1994) -- SUPRA
Zepeda v. China Banking Corp., 504 SCRA 126 (2006)

XII. PRE-TRIAL

Rule 18
A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines in the Conduct of Pre-Trial and Use of Deposition-Discover
Measures)

Paranaque Kings Enterprises v. Santos, G.R. No. 194638, July 2, 2014

Philippine Ports Authority v. City of Iloilo, G.R. No. 109791, July 14, 2003
Alarcon v. CA, 323 SCRA 716 (2000)
Tropical Homes, Inc. v. Villaluz, G.R. No. L-40628, February 24, 1989
Saguid v. CA, G.R. 150611, June 10, 2003
Tolentino v. Laurel, G.R. No. 181368, February 22, 2012
Philippines Export and Foreign Loan Guarantee Corp. vs. Amalgamated Management &Dev't Corp, 658
SCRA 273 (2011)
Real Bank v. Samsung Mabuhay Corp, 633 SCRA 124 (2010)
Chingkoe v. Republic, G.R. 183608, July 31, 2013
Son v. Son, G.R. No. 73077, December 29, 1995
Corpuz v. Citibank, G.R. No. 175677, July 31, 2009
Kent v. Micarez, G.R. No.185758, March 9, 2011
Licomcen, Inc. v. Abainza, 691 SCRA 158 (2013)
Aguilar v. Lightbringers Credit Cooperative, G.R. No. 209605, 12 January 2015
Spouses Salvador v. Spouses Rabaja, G.R. No. 199990, February 4, 2015

A. When conducted

Rule 18, Sec. 1

Samson v. Fiel-Macaraig, 611 SCRA 345 (2010) -- SUPRA

B. Nature and purpose

Rule 18, Sec. 2

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 Tiu v. Middleton, 310 SCRA 580 (1999)
Toshiba Information Equipment, Inc. v. Commissioner on Internal Revenue, 614 SCRA 526 (2010)

C. Pre-trial brief

Rule 18, Sec. 6

A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC, July 13, 2004

De Agatep v. Rodriguez, 604 SCRA 634 (2009)

D. Appearance of parties

Rule 18, Secs. 4 and 5

Rule 17, Sec. 3
Rule 9, Sec. 3

E. Procedure

Rule 18, Secs. 1, 3, 6, 7 and 10

Rule 9, Sec. 3

Philippine Transmarine Carrier, Inc. v. CA, 326 SCRA 18 (2000)

Citibank N.A. v. Chua, 220 SCRA 75 (1993)
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Magpayo, 429 SCRA 669 (2004)
LCK Industries Inc. v. Planters Development Bank, 538 SCRA 634 (2007)

F. Court Annexed Mediation and Judicial Dispute Resolution

Rule 18, Secs. 8-9

Rep. Act No. 9285 (2004)
A.M. No. 11-1-6-SSC-PHILJA, January 11, 2011

G. May be waived?

Spouses Martinez v. Judge dela Merced, G.R. No. 82039, June 20, 1989
Madrid v. Mapoy, G.R. No. 150887, August 14, 2009

XIII. TRIAL

A. Calendar and assignment of cases

Rule 20
Rule 135, Sec 1
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 16

Ang Kek Chen v. Bello, G.R. Nos. L-76344-46, June 30, 1988

B. Trial

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 Rule 30 and 31
Rule 135, Secs. 2 and 7
Rule 136, Secs. 6 and 17
Admin. Circular 3-39, January 15, 1999

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v. Sandoval, G.R. No. 169677, February 18, 2013
Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 662 SCRA 152 (2011)
Republic v. Heirs of Oribello, Jr., 692 SCRA645 (2013)

C. Trial by commissioner

Rule 32

Wassmer v. Velez, 12 SCRA 618 (1964)

D. Subpoena

Rule 21
Rule 135, Sec. 5 (e)
Rule 141, Sec. 14
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 38 (2)

Universal Rubber Products, Inc. v. CA, 130 SCRA 104 (1984)

People v. Montejo, 21 SCRA 722 (1967)
Genorga v. Quitain, 78 SCRA 94 (1977)

E. Demurer to evidence

Rule 33

Radiowealth Finance Co. v. Del Rosario, 335 SCRA 288 (2000)

Choa v. Choa, 392 SCRA 641 (2002)
Nepomuceno v. Comelec, 126 SCRA 472 (1983)
Casent Realty Development v. Philbanking Corp., G.R. No. 150731, September 14, 2007
Uy v. Chua, G.R. No. 183965, Sept. 18, 2009
Domondon v. Lopez, 383 SCRA 376 (2002) -- SUPRA
Republic v. Juan Tuvera, 516 SCRA 113 (2007)

XIV. JUDGMENTS

Lacurom v. Judge Tienzo, A.M. No. RTJ-07-2075, October 9, 2007

Mangelen v. CA, 215 SCRA 230 (1992)
Barrazona v. RTC Br. 61, 486 SCRA 555 (2006)
Barrera v. Militante, 114 SCRA 323 (1982)
Echaus v. CA, 187 SCRA 672 (1990)
Sumbilla v. Matrix Finance Corp., G.R. No. 197582, June 29, 2015
Delfino v. Anasao, G.R. No. 197486, September 10, 2014
Club Filipino, Inc. v. Bautista, G.R. No. 168406, January 14, 2015
DBP v. Guarina Agricultural and Realty Development Corp., G.R. No. 160758, January 15, 2014
Commercial Union Assurance Company v. Lepanto Consolidated Mining, 86 SCRA 79 (1978)

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Filipinas Palmoil Processing v. Dejapa, 641 SCRA 572 (2011)
Apo Fruits Corp. vs Land Bank, 647 SCRA 207 (2010)
Salting v. Velez, 639 SCRA 124 (2011)
Silverio v. Filipino Business Consultants, 466 SCRA 584 (2005)
Castro v. Malazo, 99 SCRA 164 (1980)
Francisco v. Permskul, 173 SCRA 324 (1989)

A. Judgments on the merits

Rule 36
Rule 135, Sec. 9
Rule 136, Sec. 9
CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 14, 15
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 38 (1) and 40

B. Judgments by compromise

California Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. City of Las Piñas, et al., G.R. No. 178461, June 22, 2009
Philippine National Bank v. Banatao, et al., G.R. No. 149221, April 7, 2009

C. Judgment by confession

FAMILY CODE, Art. 48

Philippine National Bank v. Manila Oil Refining & By-Products Company, Inc., 43 Phil. 444 (1922)

D. Nunc pro tunc judgments

Lichauco v. Tan Pho, 51 Phil. 862 (1923)

Briones-Vazquez v. CA, 450 SCRA 482 (2005)

E. Judgment for costs

Rule 142

F. Declaratory judgments

Rule 63

Baguio Citizens Action, Inc. v. City Council, 121 SCRA 368 (1983)
Matalin Coconut Co., Inc. v. Mun. Council of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, 143 SCRA 404 (1986)
Reyes v. Ortiz, 628 SCRA 1 (2010)
Almeda v. Bathala Marketing Ind., 542 SCRA 470 (2008)
Monetary Board v. Philippine Veterans Bank, G.R. No. 189571, January 21, 2015
Kawasaki Port Service Corp. v. Amores, 199 SCRA 230 (1991)
DBM v. Manila's Finest, 523 SCRA 90 (2007)
Gamboa v. Secretary of Finance, 652 SCRA 690 (2011)
Phil-Ville Development v. Bonifacio, 651 SCRA 327 (2011)

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 G. Foreign judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 48

XV. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF TRIAL COURT ERRORS

A. Review and correction by the trial court of its own proceedings

1. Motion for reconsideration of/for new trial

Rule 37
Rule 15, Section 5
in re: Rule 52 , Section 2 and Rule 56, Section 2

PCIB v. Ortiz, 150 SCRA 380 (1987)

Republic v. Asuncion, G.R. No. 159695, September 15, 2006
SJS Officers v. Lim, G.R. No. 187836, March 10, 2015
Neypes v. CA, 469 SCRA 633 (2005) – SUPRA 
Syiaco v. Ong, 636 SCRA 432 (2010)
Ybiernas v. Tanco-Gabaldon, G.R. No. 179825, June 1, 2011

2. Petition for relief

Rule 38

Service Specialists, Inc. v. Sheriff of Manila, 145 SCRA 139 (1986)

Asia's Emerging Dragon Corp. v. DOTC, 552 SCRA 59 (2008)
Samonte v. Naguiat, 602 SCRA 231 (2009)
Demetriou v. CA, 238 SCRA 158 (1994)
Quelnan v. VHF, 470 SCRA 73 (2005) -- SUPRA
Spouses Dela Cruz v. Spouses Austria, G.R. No. 161864, April 27, 2007
Purcon v. MRM Philippines, 566 SCRA 645 (2008)
Afdal v. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1, 2010
City of Dagupan v. Maramba, G.R. No. 174411, July 2, 2014

B. Review and correction by another court in an independent action

1. Direct attack / Annulment of Judgment

B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Sec. 9 (2)

Rule 47

Demetriou v. CA, 238 SCRA 158 (1994) -- SUPRA

Arcelona v. CA, G.R. No. 102900, October 2, 1997
Ancheta v. Ancheta, G.R. No. 145370, March 4, 2004
Ramos v. Combong, G.R. No. 144273, October 20, 2005
Springfield Dev't Corp. v. Hon. Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 142628, February 6, 2007
Intestate Estate of the Late Nimfa Sian v. PNB, G.R. No. 168882, January 31, 2007
Llamas v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 149588, September 29, 2009
Republic v. TAFPA, Inc., G.R. No. 165333, February 3, 2010

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 Spouses Arcenas v. Queen City Development Bank, G.R. No. 166819, June 16, 2010
Diona v. Balangue, 688 SCRA 22 (2013)
Republic v. “G” Holdings, Inc., 475 SCRA 608 (2005)
Macalalag v. Ombudsman, 424 SCRA 741 (2004)
Heirs of Maura So v. Obliosca, 542 SCRA 406 (2008)

2. Certiorari, prohibition and mandamus

Rule 65

3. Review of judgments, final orders and resolutions of the COA and COMELEC

Rule 64

Reyes v. COA, G.R. No. 125129, March 29, 1999

Reblora v. AFP, G.R. No. 195842, June 18, 2013
Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 162731-32, April 13, 2004
Repol v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 161418, April 28, 2004
Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015
Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193808, June 26, 2012
Querubin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 218787, December 8, 2015
Pates v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 184915, June 30, 2009

4. Collateral attack

Arcelona v. CA, G.R. No. 102900, October 2, 1997 -- SUPRA

Filinvest Credit Corp. v. IAC, 207 SCRA 59 (1992)
Fajardo v. Comandante, 605 SCRA 278 (2009)

C. Appellate proceedings; review and correction by another court on appeal

1. Appeal from inferior courts to RTC

Rule 40
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 22 and 39
REV. RULE ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE, Sec. 22 (c)

Casalla v. People, G.R. No. 138855, October 29, 2002

Enriquez v. CA, G.R. No. 140473, January 28, 2003
Five Star Marketing Corp. v. Booc, 535 SCRA 28 (2007)

2. Appeal from RTC to CA

Rules 41 and 42
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 39, 3-12

Casolita v. CA, 275 SCRA 257 (1997)

Makati Insurance Co. v. Reyes, G.R. No. 167403, August 6, 2008

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 PNB-Republic Bank v. Sps. Cordova, G.R. No. 169314, March 14, 2008
Panolino v. Tajala, G.R. No. 183616, June 29, 2010
Abedes v. CA, G.R. No. 174373, October 15, 2007
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 163604, May 6, 2005
Hufana v. Genato, 365 SCRA 384 (2001)
Madrigal Transport v. Lapanday Holding, G.R. No. 156067, August 11, 2004
Fernandez v. CA, 458 SCRA 454 (2005)
Canton v. City of Cebu, G.R. No. 152898, February 12, 2007
Yalong v. People, G.R. No. 187174, August 28, 2013
Intramuros Administration v. Offshore, G.R. No. 196795, March 7, 2018
Heirs of Garcia v. Municipality of Iba, G.R. No. 1622217, July 22, 2015
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, G.R No. 157445, April 3, 2013
Magsino v. De Ocampo, G.R. No. 166944, August 18, 2014
Spouses Lanaria v. Planta, G.R. No. 172891, November 22, 2007

3. Appeals from specialized tribunals/agencies to the CA

Rule 43
A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC, October 15, 2004
A.M. No. 04-9-07 SC re: Mode of Appeal in Cases formerly Cognizable by the Securities and
Exchange Commission

Santos v. Go, G.R. No. 156081, October 19, 2005

Gonzales v. CSC, 390 SCRA 124 (2002)
Jaro v. CA, 377 SCRA 282 (2002)
St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1988
Santos v. Committee on Claims Settlement, G.R. No. 158071, April 2, 2009
Office of the Ombudsman v. Valencerina, G.R. No. 178343, July 14, 2014
Moran, Jr. v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 192957, September 29, 2014
Belongilot v. Cua, 636 SCRA 34 (2010)
People v. Espinosa, 409 SCRA 256 (2003)
Spouses Gaditano vs. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 188767, July 24, 2013

4. Appeals to the SC

Rule 45
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007
A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC (Sec. 19)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC (Sec. 19)
CONST., Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (2)

Conejos v. CA, 387 SCRA 142 (2002)

People v. CA, 389 SCRA 461 (2002)
Oaminal v. Castillo, 413 SCRA 189 (2003)
Republic v. CA, G.R. No. 119393, April 26, 2000
ICA v. Camilon, G.R. No. 188035, July 2, 2014
QC v. ABS-CBN, 567 SCRA 496 (2008)
Jarantilla v. Jarantilla, 636 SCRA 299 (2010)
City of Manila v. Grecia-Cuerdo, G.R. No. 175723, February 4, 2014

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5. Procedure in the CA and in the SC

Rules 44-56
CONST., Art. VIII, Secs. 4, 13 and 15
R.A. No. 296 (1948), Secs. 9, 10, 18, 23, and 31
B.P. Blg. 129 (1980), Secs. 4, 8, 10-12, and 40

Rule 44

Mendoza v. UCPB, G.R. No. 165575, Feb. 2, 2011

Mercado v. Spouses Espina, G.R. No. 173987, February 25, 2013
Del Rosario v. Bonga, G.R. No. 136308, January 23, 2001
Sy v. CA, G.R. No. 127263, April 12, 2000
Maricalum Mining Corp. v. Remington Industrial, G.R. No. 158332, February 11, 2008
Martires v. Chua, 694 SCRA 38 (2013)

Rule 45 – see appropriate section 

Rule 46

Mendoza v. CA, G.R. No. 148505, February 20, 2007

Rule 47 – see appropriate section

Rules 48, 49 and 50

Diaz v. People, 691 SCRA 139 (2013)

Rule 51

Aklan College, Inc. v. Enero, G.R. No. 178309, January 27, 2009
Go v. CA, 100 SCRA 549 (1980)
Natalia Realty v. CA, G.R. No. 126462, February 5, 2003
Philippine Hawk Corp. v. Lee, G.R. No. 166869, February 16, 2010

Rules 52 and 53

Heirs of Montinola v. CA, 158 SCRA 247 (1988)

Navarra v. CA, 204 SCRA 850 (1991)
Cuenca v. CA, 250 SCRA 485 (1995)
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231-32, January 28, 2014

Rules 54 and 55

Rule 56

A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC (re: Proposed Rules on E-Filing)

A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC (re: Proposed Rule for the Efficient Use of Paper)

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 Firestone Ceramics, Inc. v. CA, 334 SCRA 465 (2000)

D. Extraordinary remedies (prerogative writs; certiorari, prohibition and mandamus as modes of review)

Rule 65
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (Amending Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65), December 4, 2007

Certiorari

Tagle v. Equitable PCI Bank, G.R. No. 172299, April 22, 2008
Dacudao v. Sec. of Justice, G.R. No. 188056, January 8, 2013
Fortich v. Corona, 289 SCRA 624 (1998)
PNB v. The Intestate Estate of Francisco de Guzman, G.R. No. 182507, June 16, 2010
Leynes v. Former Tenth Division of the CA, 640 SCRA 25 (2011)
Crisologo v. JEWM Agro-Industrial Corp., G.R. No. 196894, March 3, 2014
Abdulrahman v. The Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 175977, August 19, 2013
Sps. Nisce v. Equitable PCI Bank, 516 SCRA 231 (2007)
Great Southern Maritime Services Corp. v. Acuña, 452 SCRA 422 (2005)
Mid-Islands Power Generation Corp. v. CA, 667 SCRA 342 (2012)
Ga v. Tubungan, G.R. No. 182185, September 18, 2009
Bank of Commerce v. Radio Philippines Network, G.R. No. 195615, April 21, 2014

Prohibition

Spouses Yusay v. CA, 647 SCRA 269 (2011)

Aurillo v. Rabi, G.R. No. 120014, November 26, 2002
Enriquez v. Macadaeg, G.R. No. L-2422, September 30, 1949
City Engineer of Baguio v. Baniqued, 571 SCRA 617 (2008)
DestileriaLimtuaco v. Advertising Board, 572 SCRA 455 (2008)

Mandamus

Calim v. Hon. Jesus Guerero, G.R. No. 156527, March 5, 2007

Endona v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 174902-06, February 15, 2008
UyKiaoEng v. Nixon Lee, G.R. No. 176831, January 15, 2010
Henares, Jr. v. LTFRB, G.R. No. 158290, October 23, 2006
Star Special Watchman and Detective Agency v. Puerto Princesa City, G.R. No. 181792, April 21, 2014
Manalo v. PAIC Savings Bank, 453 SCRA 747 (2005)
De Castro v. Judicial and Bar Council, 615 SCRA 666 (2010)
Quarto v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 169042, 658 SCRA 580 (2011)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay, G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008

Motion for Reconsideration as a Requisite; Exceptions

Causing v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 199139, September 9, 2014

Republic v. Spouses Lazo, G.R. No. 195594, September 29, 2014

XVI. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

A. When execution proper

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1. Upon final judgments or orders

Rule 39, Secs. 1, 46-48

2. Pending appeal

Rule 39, Secs. 2 and 5

Universal Far East Corp. v. CA, 131 SCRA 642 (1984)

Ong. v. CA, 203 SCRA 38 (1991)
Phil. Nails & Wires Corp. v. Malayan Insurance, 397 SCRA 431 (2003)

3. Stay of execution

Rule 39, Secs. 3 and 4

4. By motion or independent action

Rule 39, Sec. 6

5. Execution in case of death of party

Rule 39, Sec. 7

B. Form and contents of execution writ

Rule 39, Sec. 8

C. Execution of money judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 9

D. Execution of judgments from specific act

Rule 39, Sec. 10

E. Execution of special judgments

Rule 39, Sec. 11

F. Return of writ of execution

Rule 39, Sec. 14

G. Property exempt from execution

Rule 39, Sec. 13

FAMILY CODE, Arts. 152, 153, 155, 157 and 160

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 H. Effect of levy on execution

Rule 39, Sec. 12

I. Third-party claims

Rule 39, Sec. 16

Bayer Philippines, Inc. v. Agana, 63 SCRA 355 (1975)

Ong v. Tating, 149 SCRA 265 (1987)

J. Execution Sale

Rule 39, Secs. 15, 17-26, 34-35

Cometa v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 151 SCRA 563 (1987)

K. Redemption from execution sale

Rule 39, Secs. 27-33

Cenas v. Santos, 204 SCRA 53 (1991)

Hi-Yield Realty, Inc. v. CA, 388 SCRA 655 (2002)

L. Proceedings supplementary to execution

Rule 39, Secs. 36-43

The Economic Ins. Co. v. Torres, 79 SCRA 519 (1977)

M. Satisfaction of judgment

Rule 39, Secs. 44-45

XVII. SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS

A. Quo warranto

Rule 66

Calleja v. Panday, 483 SCRA 680 (2006) -- SUPRA

Unilongo v. CA, 305 SCRA 561 (1999)
Municipality of San Narciso v. Mendez, 239 SCRA 11 (1994)
Cuyengkeng v. Cruz, 108 Phil 1147 (1960)
Fernandez v. HRET, 608 SCRA 733 (2009)
Nuval v. Guray, 52 Phil 645 (1928)
Republic of the Philippines v. Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno, G.R. No. 237428. May 11, 2018

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B. Expropriation

Rule 67
CONST., Art. III, Sec. 9
R.A. No. 7160 (1991), Sec. 19

Export Processing Zone Authority v. Dulay, G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987
RobernDev't, Inc. v. Quitain, G.R. No. 135042, September 23, 1999
Lintag v. NPC, G.R. No. 158609, July 27, 2007
Republic v. Phil-Ville Dev't and Housing Corp., G.R. No. 172243, June 26, 2007
Republic v. Far East Enterprises, Inc., et al. G.R. No. 176487, August 25, 2009
City of Iloilo v. Besana, 612 SCRA 458 (2010)
Apo Fruits Corporation v. Landbank of the Philippines, 632 SCRA 727 (2010)
Landbank v. Heirs of Alsua, G.R. No. 211351, February 4, 2015
Republic v. Heirs of Borbon, G.R. No. 165354, January 12, 2015
Vda de Ouano v. Republic, 642 SCRA 385 (2011)
Republic v. Gingoyon, 478 SCRA 474 (2005)
NPC v. Dela Cruz, 514 SCRA 56 (2007)

C. Foreclosure of real estate mortgage

Rule 68
Act No. 3135, as amended
A.M. No. 99-10-05-0, December 28, 1999
R.A. No. 8791 (2000), Sec. 47

Huerta Alba Resort Inc. v. CA, 339 SCRA 534 (2001)

Sulit v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119247, February 17, 1997 
Union Bank v. Court of Appeals, 359 SCRA 480 (2001)
Tiglao v. Botones, G.R. No. L-3619, 90 Phil 275 (1951)
Monzon v. Spouses Relova, G.R. No. 171827, September 17, 2008
De Vera v. Agloro, 448 SCRA 203 (2005)
Cabling v. Lumapas, G.R. No. 196950, June 18, 2014
Gopiao v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust, G.R. No. 188931, July 28, 2014
Okabe v. Saturnino, G.R. No. 196040, August 26, 2014
BPI v. Spouses Castro, G.R. No. 195272, January 14, 2015
Carlos v. CA, 537 SCRA 247 (2007)

Cf. CIVIL CODE, Art. 2112

D. Partition

Rule 69

Sepulveda v. Pelaez, 450 SCRA 302 (2005)

Panganiban, et al. v. Oamil, 542 SCRA 166 (2008)
Marasigan v. Marasigan, 548 SCRA 409 (2008)
Austria v. Lichauco, G.R. No. 170080, April 4, 2007
Vda. de Figuracion v. Figuracion-Gerilla, 690 SCRA 495 (2013)
Divinagracia v. Parilla, G.R. No. 196750, March 11, 2015

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 Lacbayan v. Samoy, 645 SCRA 677 (2011)

E. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer

Rule 70

De Laureano v. Adil, 72 SCRA 148 (1976)

Lesaca v. Cuevas, 125 SCRA 384 (1983)
City of Manila v. CA, 149 SCRA 183 (1987)
Barba v. Court of Appeals, 376 SCRA 210 (2002)
Palattao v. Court of Appeals, 381 SCRA 681 (2002)
Ross Rica Sales Center, Inc. v. Spouses Ong, 467 SCRA 35 (2005)
Ganila v. CA, 461 SCRA 435 (2005)
David v. Cordova, 464 SCRA 384 (2005)
Macaslang v. Zamora, G.R. No. 156375, May 30, 2011
Spouses Del Rosario v. Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc., G.R. No. 170575, June 8, 2011
Sunflower Neighborhood Association v. CA, 410 SCRA 318 (2003)
Floyd v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 169047, November 3, 2008 (on trespassers, compare with Sunflower)
Ofilada v. Sps. Andal, G.R. No. 192270, January 26, 2015
Spouses Manzanilla v. Waterfields Industries Corp., G.R. No. 177484, July 18, 2014
Manalang v. Bacani, G.R. No. 156995, January 12, 2015
Labastida v. CA, 287 SCRA 662 (1998)
Jose v. Alfuerto, G.R. No. 169380, November 26, 2012
Serdoncillo v. Benolirao, 297 SCRA 448 (1998)
Cetus Development v. CA, 176 SCRA 72 (1989)

F. Contempt

Rule 71
Cf. Rule 7, Sec. 5

Lipata v. Tutaan, 124 SCRA 877 (1983)

Leonidas v. Supnet, 398 SCRA 38 (2003)
Tacardon v. Ang, G.R. No. 159286, April 5, 2005
Regalado v. Go, 514 SCRA 616 (2007)
Español v. Formoso, G.R. No. 150949, June 21, 2007
Rodriguez v. Blancaflor, G.R. No. 190171, March 14, 2011
Fortun v. Quinsayas, et al., G.R. No. 194578, February 13, 2013
Angeles v. CA, G.R. No. 178733, September 15, 2014
Burgos v. Macapagal-Arroyo, 653 SCRA 512 (2011)
Landbank v. Listana, 408 SCRA 328 (2003)
Cruz v. Gingoyon, 658 SCRA 254 (2011)
Lorenzo Shipping Corp. v. Distribution Management Assoc. of the Phils., 656 SCRA 331 (2011)
Re: Letter of the UP Law Faculty on Allegations of Plagiarism and Misrepresentation in the Supreme
Court, A.M. No. 10-10-4-SC, 7 June 2011

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