CIVIL PROCEDURE 2.

2 Over the parties

1. General Principles 2.2.1 How Jurisdiction over the plaintiff is acquired

2.2.2 How jurisdiction over the defendant is acquired
1.1 Basic Concepts in remedial law
1.2 Substantive law vis-à -vis procedural (remedial) law Felix vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143736, 11 Aug. 2004
1.3 Rule-making power of the Supreme Court JAPRL Dev’t. Corp. vs Security Bank Corp., G.R. No. 190107, 6 June 2011

1.3.1 Limitations on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court 2.3 Over the subject matter
1.3.2 Power of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural rules
2.3.1 Meaning of jurisdiction over the subject matter
1.4 Nature of Philippine courts 2.3.2 Jurisdiction versus the exercise of jurisdiction
2.3.3 Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment
1.4.1 Meaning of a court 2.3.4 How jurisdiction is conferred and determined
1.4.2 Court as distinguished from a judge
1.4.3 Classification of Philippine courts Republic vs. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mla, GR 192975, 12 nov 2012
1.4.4 Courts of original and appellate jurisdiction
1.4.5 Courts of general and special jurisdiction 2.3.5 Doctrine of primary jurisdiction
1.4.6 Constitutional and statutory courts
1.4.7 Courts of law and equity Bagunu vs. Aggabao, GR No. 186487, 15 Aug. 2011
1.4.8 Principle of judicial hierarchy
2.3.6 Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction
People vs. Azarraga, G.R. Nos. 187117 & 187127, 12 Oct. 2011
Springfield Dev’t. Corp. vs Presiding Judge, G.R. No. 142628, 6 Feb. 2007 Aruego, Jr. Vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 112193, 13 Mar 1996

1.4.9 Doctrine of non-interference or doctrine of judicial stability 2.3.7 Objections to Jurisdiction over the subject matter

Atty. Cabili vs. Judge Balindong, A.M. No. RTJ-10-2225, 6 Sept. 2011 Republic vs. Bantigue Point Dev’t. Corp., GR No. 162322, 14 March 2012
GR. 213054, June 15, 2016
GR 215348, June 20, 2016 2.3.8 Effect of estoppel on objections to jurisdiction

2. Jurisdiction 2.4 Over the issues

2.5 Over the res or property in litigation
2.1 Basic Concepts on jurisdiction 2.6 Jurisdiction of courts

2.1.1 Etymology and definition 2.6.1 Supreme Court

2.1.2 Classificatioins 2.6.2 Court of Appeals
2.6.3 Court of Tax Appeals
a) General 2.6.4 Sandiganbayan
b) Special or limited 2.6.5 Regional Trial Courts
c) Original 2.6.6 Family Courts
d) Exclusive 2.6.7 Metropolitan Trial Courts/Municipal Trial Courts
e) Exclusive original 2.6.8 Shari’ah Courts
f) Appellate
g) Concurrent a) Shari’ah District Courts
h) Delegated b) Shari’ah Circuit Courts
i) Territorial

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 2.7 Over small claims (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC); cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure, and
Katarungang Pambarangay or barangay conciliation (Sections 399-422, R.A. 7160)
S.1 Who may be parties; plaintiff and defendant
S.2 Parties in interest
2.8 Totality rule
Ang vs. Ang, GR. No. 186993, 22 Aug. 2012
Guy vs Guy, GR. No. 189486, 5 September 2012
3. Civil Procedure
S.3 Representatives as parties
RULE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) S.4 Spouses as parties
S.5 Minor or incompetent persons
S.1 Title of the Rules S.6 Permissive joinder of parties
S.2 In what courts applicable S.7 Compulsory joinder of indispensable parties
S.3 Cases governed S.8 Necessary party
S.9 Non-joinder of necessary parties to be pleaded
1. Meaning of ordinary civil actions S.10 Unwilling co-plaintiff
2. Meaning of Special civil actions S.11 Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
3. Meaning of criminal actions S.12 Class suit
4. Civil actions versus special proceedings
J. Complex I Homeowners vs. Fil-Estate Land, Inc. GR No. 152272, 5
S.4 In what case not applicable March 2012
S.5 Commencement of action
S.6 Construction S.13 Alternative Defendants
S.14 Unknown identity or name of defendant
RULE 2 (Cause of Action) S.15 Entity without juridical personality as defendant
S.16 Death of party; duty of counsel
S.1 Ordinary civil actions, basis of
S.2 Cause of action, defined
GR. 172682, July 6, 2016
1. Meaning of Cause of action
S.17 Death or Separation of a party who is a public officer
DBP vs. Castillo, GR. No 163827, 17 aug. 2011 S.18 Incompetency or incapacity
S.19 Transfer of interest
2. Right of Action versus cause of action S.20 Action and contractual money claims
3. Failure to state a cause of action versus lack of cause of action S.21 Indigent party
S.22 Notice to the Solicitor General
Macasalang vs. Zamora, GR No. 156375, 30 May 2011
RULE 4 (Venue of Actions)
4. Test of the sufficiency of a cause of action
S. 1 Venue of real actions
S.3 One suit for a single cause of action S. 2 Venue of personal actions
S.4 Splitting a Single cause of action; effect of S. 3 Venue of actions against nonresidents
S. 4 When Rule not applicable
Chu vs Cunanan, GR. No. 156185, 12 Sept. 2011 1. Effects of stipulations on venue
Umale vs. Canoga Park Dev’t Corp., GR. No. 167246, 20 July 2011
RULE 5 (Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts)
S.5 Joinder of causes of action
S.6 Misjoinder of causes of action S. 1 Uniform procedure
S. 2 Meaning of terms
RULE 3 (Parties to Civil Actions) RULE 6 (Kinds of Pleadings)

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 S. 1 Pleadings defined RULE 8 (Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings)
S. 2 Pleadings allowed
S. 3 Complaint S. 1 In General
S. 2 Alternative causes of action or defenses
DM FERRER & Associates vs. UST, GR No. 189496, 1 Feb. 2012 S. 3 Conditions precedent
S. 4 Capacity
S. 4 Answer S. 5 Fraud, mistake, condition of the mind
1. Negative defenses S. 6 Judgment
2. Negative pregnant S. 7 Action or defense based on document
3. Affirmative defenses S. 8 How to contest such documents
S. 9 Official document or act
S. 5 Defenses S. 10 Specific denial
S. 6 Counterclaim
S. 7 Compulsory counterclaim Phil. Bank of Communications vs. Go, GR No. 175514, 14 Feb 2011
1. Compulsory counterclaim Free Lu Const vs , GR 191088, Aug 17, 2016
2. Permissive counterclaim
3. Criteria in the determination of the nature of counterclaim
4. Effect on the counterclaim when the complaint is dismissed 1. Effect of failure to make specific deials
2. When a specific denial requires an oath
S. 8 Cross-claim
S. 9 Counter-counterclaims and counter-crossclaims S. 11 Allegations not specifically denied deemed admitted
S. 10 Reply S. 12 Striking out of pleading or matter contained therein
S. 11 Third, (fourth, etc.) – party complaint
RULE 9 (Effect of failure to Plead)
Philtanco Service Enterprises, inc. vs. Paras, GR No. 161909. 25 April 2012
S. 1 Defenses and objections not pleaded
S. 12 Bringing new parties S. 2 Compulsory counterclaim, or cross-claim, not set up barred
S. 13 Answer to third (fourth, etc.) – party complaint S. 3 Default; declaration of
1. Pleadings Allowed in small claim cases and cases covered by the Rules on Summary
procedure 1. When a declaration of default is proper
2. Effect of an order of default
RULE 7 (Parts of a Pleading) 3. Relief from an order of default
4. Effect of a partial default
S. 1 Caption 5. Extent of relief
S. 2 The Body 6. Actions where default is not allowed
S. 3 Signature and address
S. 4 Verification PTA vs. Phil. Golf Dev’t & Equipment, Inc., GR No. 176628, 19 March 12
S. 5 Certification against forum shopping Momario vs Vilamena, GR No. 192477

Mediserve, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, GR No. 161368, 5 April 2010 RULE 10 (Amended and Supplemental Pleadings)
HUTAMA-RSEA vs. KCD Builders Corp., GR No. 173181, 3 March 2010
GR 181353, June 6, 2016 S. 1 Amendments in general
In re AM 04-7-373-RAC AC9871, June 29, 2016 S. 2 Amendments as a matter of right
Yap Sr. vs Siao, GR No. 212493, June 1, 2016
Grace part Int’l vs East West, GR 210606 Sps. Tatlonghari vs Banco, GR No. 219783, Aug 3, 2016
S. 3 Amendments by leave of court
1. Other requirements S. 4 Formal amendments
2. Effective Use of Paper Rule (A.M. 11-9-4-SC) S. 5 Amendment to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence

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 S. 6 Supplemental pleadings S. 3 By whom served
S. 7 Filling of amended pleadings S. 4 Return
S. 8 Effect of amended pleadings S. 5 Issuance of alias summons
S. 6 Service in person on defendant
RULE 11 (When to file Responsive Pleadings) S. 7 Substituted service

S. 1 Answer to the complaint Sagana vs. Francisco, GR No. 161952, 2 Oct. 2009
S. 2 Answer of a defendant foreign private juridical enity
S. 3 Answer to amended complaint S. 8 Service upon entity without juridical personality
S. 4 Answer to counterclaim or cross-claim S. 9 Service upon prisoners
S. 5 Answer to third (fourth, etc.)-party complaint S. 10 Service upon minors and incompetents
S. 6 Reply S. 11 Service upon domestic private juridical entity
S. 7 Answer to supplemental complaint
S. 8 Existing counterclaim or cross-claim * Paramount Insurance vs , GR175109, Aug 6, 2008
S. 9 Counterclaim or cross-claim arising after answer
S. 10 Omitted counterclaim or cross-claim S. 12 Service upon foreign private juridical entities
S. 11 Extension of time to plead S. 13 Service upon public corporations
S. 14 Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts are unknown
RULE 12 (Bill of Particulars) S. 15 Extraterritorial service

S. 1 When applied for, purpose * Yu vs. Yu, GR No. 20072, June 20

S. 2 Action by the court
S. 3 Compliance with order S. 16 Residents temporarily out of the Philippines
S. 4 Effect of non-compliance S. 17 Leave of court
S. 5 Stay of period to file responsive pleading S. 18 Proof of service
S. 6 Bill a part of pleading S. 19 Proof of service by publication
1. Distinctions between bill of particulars in civil cases (Rule 12), and bill of particulars in S. 20 Voluntary appearance
criminal cases (Rule 116)
Optima Realty Corp. vs Hertz Phil. Exc. Cars, Inc., GR No. 183035, 9 jan. 13
RULE 13 (Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers)
RULE 15 (Motions)
S. 1 Coverage
S. 2 Filing and service, defined S. 1 Motion defined
S. 3 Manner of filing S. 2 Motions must be in writings
S. 4 Papers required to be filed and served S. 3 Contents
S. 5 Modes of service S. 4 Hearing of motion
S. 6 Personal service S. 5 Notice of hearing
S. 7 Service by mail S. 6 Proof of service necessary
S. 8 Substituted service S. 7 Motion day
S. 9 Service of judgments, final orders, or resolutions S. 8 Omnibus motion
S. 10 Completeness of service
S. 11 Priorities in modes of service and filling HDMF vs See, G.R. No. 170292, 22 June 2011
S. 12 Proof of filing Leave of Cities of the Philippines vs. Comelec, GR. No. 176951, 12 apr 11
S. 13 Proof of service
S. 14 Notice of lis pendens S. 9 Motion for leave
RULE 14 (Summons) S. 10 Form
1. Pro-forma motions
S. 1 Clerk to issue summons
S. 2 Contents Anama vs. Philippine Savings Bank, GR No. 187021, 25 jan 2012

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 KKK foundation, inc. vs Bargas, GR No. 163785. 27 dec 2007
RULE 16 (Motion to Dismiss) RULE 19 (Intervention)

S. 1 Grounds S. 1 Who may intervene

Goodland co., Inc. vs. Asian United Bank, GR No. 195561, 14 mar 2012 1. Requisites for intervention
Uy vs Chua, GR. No. 183965, 18 sept. 2009
MBTC vs. International Exchange Bank, GR No. 176008, 10 Aug 2011
S. 2 Hearing of motion
S. 3 Resolution of motion 2. Remedy for the denial of motion to intervene
S. 4 Time to plead
S. 5 Effect of dismissal S. 2 Time to intervene
S. 6 Pleading grounds as affirmative defenses S. 3 Pleadings-in-intervention
S. 4 Answer to complaint-in-intervention
1. Distinguished from demurrer to evidence under Rule 33
2. Hypothetical Admission Rule RULE 20 (Calendar of Cases)
Hagonoy, Bulacan vs. Dumdum, Jr., GR No. 168289, 22 Mar 2010 S. 1 Calendar of Cases
S. 2 Assignment of cases
RULE 17 (Dismissal of Actions)
RULE 21 (Subpoena)
S. 1 Dismissal upon notice by plaintiff
S. 1 Subpeona and subpoena duces tecum
1. Two-dismissal rule
S. 2 By whom issued
S. 3 Form and contents
S. 2 Dismissal upon motion of plaintiff
S. 4 Quashing a subpoena
S. 3 Dismissal due to fault of plaintiff
S. 5 Subpeona for depositions
Eloisa Merchandising, Inc. vs. BDO, GR No. 192716, 13 jun 2012 S. 6 Service
S. 7 Personal appearance in court
S. 4 Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint S. 8 Compelling attendance
S. 9 Contempt
RULE 18 (Pre-Trial) S. 10 Exceptions

S. 1 When conducted RULE 22 (Computation of Time)

S. 2 Nature and purpose
S. 3 Notice of pre-trial S. 1 How to compute time
S. 4 Appearance of parties S. 2 Effect of interruption
S. 5 Effect of failure to appear
S. 6 Pre-trial brief
S. 7 Record of pre-trial

1. Distinctions between a pre-trial in civil and criminal cases

2. Court annexed Mediation (CAM)
3. Judicial Dispute Reolution (JDR)
4. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
4.1 Special Rules of Court on ADR (A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC)

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 S. 1 Depositions before action; petition
RULE 23 (Depositions Pending Action) S. 2 Contents of petition
S. 3 Notice and service
1. Modes of discovery S. 4 Order and examination
S. 5 Reference to court
Limos vs. Odones, GR. No. 188979, 11 Aug. 2010 S. 6 Use of deposition
S. 7 Depositions pending appeal
2. Meaning, and kinds of deposition
2.1 As to the nature: Deposition de benne esse; Deposition in perpetuam re memoriam; RULE 25 (Interrogatories to Parties)
Deposition of a minor child (Sec. 27, A.M. No. 00-4-07-SC)
S. 1 Interrogatories to parties; service thereof
2.2 As to the taking: Deposition by oral examination; Deposition by written interrogatories S. 2 Answer to interrogatories
S. 3 Objections to interrogatories
S. 1 Depositions pending action, when may be taken S. 4 Number of interrogatories
S. 5 Scope and use of interrogatories
 George vs Holy Trinity College, Inc, GR 190408, july 20,2016 S. 6 Effect of failure to serve written interrogatories

S. 2 Scope of examination RULE 26 (Admission by Adverse Party)

S. 3 Examination and cross-examination
S. 4 Use of depositions S. 1 Request for admission
S. 5 Effect of substitution of parties S. 2 Implied admission
S. 6 Objections to admissibility S. 3 Effect of admission
S. 7 Effect of taking depositions S. 4 Withdrawal
S. 8 Effect of using depositions S. 5 Effect of failure to file and serve request for admission
S. 9 Rebutting deposition
S. 10 Persons before whom depositions may be taken within the Philippines RULE 27 (Production or Inspection of Documents or Things)
S. 11 Persons before whom depositions may be taken in foreign countries
S. 12 Commission or letters rogatory S. 1 Motion for production or inspection; order
S. 13 Disqualification by interest
S. 14 Stipulations regarding taking of depositions RULE 28 (Physical and Mental Examination of Persons)
S. 15 Deposition upon oral examination; notice; time and place
S. 16 Orders for the protection of parties and deponents S. 1 When examination may be ordered
S. 17 Record of examination, oath; objections S. 2 Order for examination
S. 18 Motion to terminate or limit examination S. 3 Report of findings
S. 19 Submission to witness; changes; signing S. 4 Waiver of privilege
S. 20 Certification, and filing by officer
S. 21 Notice of filing RULE 29 (Refusal to Comply with Modes of Discovery)
S. 22 Furnishing copies
S. 23 Failure to attend a party giving notice S. 1 Refusal to answer
S. 24 Failure of party giving notice to serve subpoena S. 2 Contempt of court
S. 25 Deposition upon written interrogatories; service of notice and of interrogatories S. 3 Other consequences
S. 26 Officers to take responses and prepare record S. 4 Expenses on refusal to admit
S. 27 Notice of filing and furnishing copies S. 5 Failure of party to attend or serve answers
S. 28 Order for the protection of parties and deponents S. 6 Expenses against the Republic of the Philippines
S. 29 Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions

RULE 24 (Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal)

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RULE 30 (Trial) RULE 34 (Judgment on the Pleadings)

S. 1 Notice of Trial S. 1 Judgment on pleadings

S. 2 Adjournments and postponements
S. 3 Requisites of motion to postpone trial for absence of evidence PNB vs. Aznar, GR No. 171805, 30 May 2011
S. 4 Requisites of motion to postpone trial for illness of party or counsel
RULE 35 (Trial by Commissioner)
De Castro vs. De Castro, Jr., GR No. 172198, 16 June 2009
S. 1 Summary judgment for claimant
S. 5 Order of trial
S. 6 Agreed statement of facts  Yap Sr vs Yao, GR No. 212493, June 1, 2016
S. 7 Statement of judge
S. 8 Suspension of actions S. 2 Summary judgment for defending party
S. 9 Judge to receive evidence; delegation to clerk of court S. 3 Motion and proceedings thereon
1. Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC) S. 4 Case not fully adjudicated on motion
S. 5 Form of affidavits and supporting papers
RULE 31 (Consolidation or Severance) S. 6 Affidavits in bad faith

S. 1 Consolidation Atty. Ferrer vs. Spouses Diaz, GR. No. 165300, 23 Apr. 2010
S. 2 Separate trials Spouses Villuga vs. Kelly Hardware, GR No. 176570, 18 Jul. 2012

RULE 32 (Trial by Commissioner) RULE 36 (Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof)

S. 1 Reference by consent S. 1 Rendition of judgments and final orders

S. 2 Reference ordered on motion S. 2 Entry of judgments and final orders
S. 3 Order of reference; powers of the commissioner S. 3 Judgment for or against one or more of several parties
S. 4 Oath of commissioner S. 4 Several judgments
S. 5 Proceedings before commissioner S. 5 Separate judgments
S. 6 Failure of parties to appear before commissioner S. 6 Judgment against entity without juridical personality
S. 7 Refusal of witness
S. 8 Commissioner shall avoid delays The Law Firm of R.A. Armovit vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No. 154559, 5 Oct 2011
S. 9 Report of commissioner
S. 10 Notice to parties of the filing of report 1. Doctrines and principles on judgment
S. 11 Hearing upon report
S. 12 Stipulations as to findings 1.1 Doctrine of Immutability of Judgment; exceptions
S. 13 Compensation of commissioner
Land Bank of the Phils. Vs. Listana, GR. No. 168105, 27 July 2011
RULE 33 (Demurrer to Evidence)
1.2 Res Judicata
S. 1 Demurrer to evidence
1.2.1 Bar be prior judgment
Gonzales vs. Bugaay, GR. No. 173008, 22 Feb 2012 1.2.2 Conclusiveness of Judgment
1.2.3
1. Demurrer to evidence in a civil case versus demurrer to evidence in a criminal case 1.3 Law of the Case

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 1.4 Doctrine of Stare Decisis S. 12 Effect of levy on execution as to third person
S. 13 Property exempt from execution’
2. Annulment of judgments or final orders and resolutions S. 14 Return of writ of execution
S. 15 Notice of sale of property on execution
Dare Adventure Farm Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, GR. No 161122, 24 Sept 2012 S. 16 Proceedings where property claimed by third person
S. 17 Penalty for selling without notice, or removing or defacing notice
3. Collateral attack of judgments S. 18 No sale if judgment and cost paid
De Castro vs. Assidao-De Castro, GR No. 160172, 13 Feb 2008 S. 19 How property sold on execution; who may direct manner and order of sale
S. 20 Refusal of purchaser to pay
RULE 37 (New Trial or Reconsiderations) S. 21 Judgment oblige as purchaser
S. 22 Adjournment of sale
S. 1 Grounds of and period for filing motion for new trial or reconsideration S. 23 Conveyance to purchaser of personal property capable of manual delivery
S. 2 Contents of motion for new trial or reconsideration and notice thereof S. 24 Conveyance to purchaser of personal property not capable of manual delivery
S. 3 Action upon motion for new trial or reconsideration S. 25 Conveyance of real property, certificate thereof given to purchaser and filed with registry of deeds
S. 4 Resolution of motion S. 26 Certificate of sale where property claimed by third person
S. 5 Second motion for new trial S. 27 Who may redeem real property so sold
S. 6 Effect of granting of motion for new trial
S. 7 Partial new trial or reconsideration Autocorp Group vs Court of Appeals, GR No. 157553, 8 Sept 2004
S. 8 Effect of order for partial new trial
S. 9 Remedy against order denying a motion for new trial or reconsideration S. 28 Time and manner of, and amounts payable on, successive redemptions; notice to be given and filed
S. 29 Effect of redemption by judgment obligor, and a certificate to be delivered and recorded
Heirs of P. Racaza vs. Spouses Abay-Abay, GR. No 198402, 13 Jun. 2012 thereupon; to whom payments on redemption made
S. 30 Proof required of redemptioner
RULE 38 (Relief from Judgments, Orders, or other Proceedings) S. 31 Manner of using premises pending redemption; waste restrained
S. 32 Rents, earnings and income of property pending redemption
S. 1 Petition for relief from judgment, order, or other proceedings S. 33 Deed and possession to be given at expiration of redemption period; by whom executed or given
S. 2 Petition for relief from denial of appeal S. 34 Recovery of price if sale not effective; revival of judgment
S. 3 Time for filing petition; contents and verification S. 35 Right to contribution or reimbursement
S. 4 Order to file an answer S. 36 Examination of judgment obligor when judgment unsatisfied
S. 5 Preliminary injunction pending proceedings S. 37 Examination of obligor of judgment obligor
S. 6 Proceedings after answer is filed S. 38 Enforcement of attendance and conduct of examination
S. 7 Procedure where the denial of an appeal is set aside S. 39 Obligor may pay execution against obligee
S. 40 Order for application of property and income to satisfaction of judgment
Ruiz vs. Delos Santos, GR. No. 166386, 27 Jan 2009 S. 41 Appointment of receiver
S. 42 Sale of ascertainable interest of judgment obligor in real estate
RULE 39 (Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments) S. 43 Proceedings when indebtedness denied or another person claims the property
S. 44 Entry of satisfaction of judgment by clerk of court
S. 1 Execution upon judgments or final orders S. 45 Entry of satisfaction with or without admission
S. 2 Discretionary execution S. 46 When principal bound by judgment against surety
S. 3 Stay of discretionary execution S. 47 Effect of judgments or final orders
S. 4 Judgments not stayed by appeal
S. 5 Effect of reversal of executed judgment  Gomeco metal corp vs CA, GR No. 202531, Aug 17, 2016
S. 6 Execution by motion or by independent action  Tala realty service corp vs BF, GR 181369, June 22, 2016
S. 7 Execution in case of death penalty  Magno vs Magno, GR No. 206451, Aug 17, 2016
S. 8 Issuance, form and contents of a writ of execution
S. 9 Execution of judgments for money, how enforced S. 48 Effect of foreign judgments or final orders
S. 10 Execution of judgments for specific act
S. 11 Execution of special judgments RULE 40 (Appeal From Municipal Trial Courts to the Regional Trial Courts)

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 S. 1 Where to appeal RULE 43 (Appeals From the Court of Tax Appeals and Quasi-judicial Agencies to the Court of Appeals)
S. 2 When to appeal
S. 1 Scope
Jose vs. Javellana, G.R. No. 158239, 25 Jan. 2012 S. 2 Cases not covered
S. 3 Where to appeal
S. 3 How to appeal S. 4 Period of appeal
S. 4 Perfection of appeal; effect thereof S. 5 How appeal taken
S. 5 Appellate court docket and other lawful fees S. 6 Contents of the petition
S. 6 Duty of the clerk of court S. 7 Effect of failure to comply with requirements
S. 7 Procedure in the Regional Trial Court S. 8 Action on the petition
S. 8 Appeal from orders dismissing case without trial; lack of jurisdiction S. 9 Contents of comment
S. 9 Applicability of Rule 41 S. 10 Due course
S. 11 Transmittal of record
RULE 41 (Appeal From the Regional Trial Courts) S. 12 Effect of appeal
S. 13 Submission for decision
S. 1 Subject of appeal
S. 2 Modes of appeal
S. 3 Period of ordinary appeal
RULE 44 (Ordinary Appealed Cases)
 Sibayan vs Costales, GR No. 191492, July 4, 2016
S. 1 Title of cases
S. 4 Appellate court docket and other lawful fees S. 2 Counsel and guardians
S. 5 Notice of appeal S. 3 Order of transmittal of record
S. 6 Record on appeal; form and contents thereof S. 4 Docketing of case
S. 7 Approval of record on appeal S. 5 Completion of record
S. 8 Joint record on appeal S. 6 Dispensing with complete record
S. 9 Perfection of appeal; effect therof S. 7 Appellant’s brief
S. 10 Duty of clerk of court of the lower court upon perfection of appeal S. 8 Appellee’s brief
S. 11 Transcript S. 9 Appellant’s reply brief
S. 12 Transmittal S. 10 Time of filing memoranda in special cases
S. 13 Dismissal of appeal S. 11 Several appellants or appellees or several counsel for each party
S. 12 Extension of time for filing briefs
RULE 42 (Petition for Review From the Regional Trial Courts to the Court of Appeals) S. 13 Contents of appellant’s brief
S. 14 Contents of appellee’s brief
S. 1 How appeal taken; time for filing S. 15 Questions that may be raised on appeal

 Landbank vs CA, GR No. 221636, July 11, 2016 RULE 45 (Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court)
 Bautista vs Lt Col. R, GR No. 218665, July 20, 2016
S. 1 Filing of petition with Supreme Court
S. 2 Form and contents S. 2 Time for filing; extension
S. 3 Effect of failure to comply with requirements S. 3 Docket and other lawful fees; proof of service of petition
S. 4 Action on the petition S. 4 Contents of petition
S. 5 Contents of comment S. 5 Dismissal or denial of petition
S. 6 Due course S. 6 Review discretionary
S. 7 Elevation of record S. 7 Pleadings and documents that may be required; sanctions
S. 8 Perfection of appeal; effect thereof S. 8 Due course; elevation of records
S. 9 Submission for decision S. 9 Rule applicable to both civil and criminal cases

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 S. 1 Grounds for dismissal of appeal
 RULE 45 VS RULE 65 S. 2 Dismissal of improper appeal to the Court of Appeals
 People vs Sandigan, 5th division, GR No. 199151-56, july 25, 2016 S. 3 Withdrawal of appeal

RULE 46 (Original Cases)  Spouses Navaro vs Rural Bank, GR No. 180060, July 13, 2016

S. 1 Title of cases RULE 51 (Judgment)

S. 2 To what actions applicable
S. 3 Contents and filing of petition; effect of noncompliance with requirements S. 1 When case deemed submitted for judgment
S. 4 Jurisdiction over person of respondent, how acquired S. 2 By whom rendered
S. 5 Action by the court S. 3 Quorum and voting in the court
S. 6 Determination of factual issues S. 4 Disposition of a case
S. 7 Effect of failure to file comment S. 5 Form of decision
S. 6 Harmless error
S. 7 Judgment where there are several parties
RULE 47 (Annulment of Judgments of Final Orders and Resolutions) S. 8 Questions that may be decided
S. 9 Promulgation and notice of judgment
S. 10 Entry of judgments and final resolutions
S. 1 Coverage S. 11 Execution of judgment
S. 2 Grounds for annulment

 You vs Yu, GR No. 20072

RULE 52 (Motion for Reconsideration)
S. 3 Period for filing action
S. 4 Filing and contents of petition S. 1 Period for filing
S. 5 Action by the court S. 2 Second motion for reconsideration
S. 6 Procedure S. 3 Resolution of motion
S. 7 Effect of judgment S. 4 Procedure in new trial
S. 8 Suspension prescriptive period
S. 9 Relief available RULE 53 (New Trial)
S. 10 Annulment of judgments or final orders of Municipal Trial Court
S. 1 Period for filing; ground
 CIR vs Kepko Ilign, GR No. 199422, June 21, 2016 S. 2 Hearing and order
S. 3 Resolution of motion
RULE 48 (Preliminary Conference) S. 4 Procedure in new trial

S. 1 Preliminary conference RULE 54 (Internal Business)

S. 2 Record of the conference
S. 3 Binding effect of the results of the conference S. 1 Distribution of cases among divisions
S. 2 Quorum of the court
RULE 49 (Oral Argument)
RULE 55 (Publications of Judgments and Final Resolutions)
S. 1 When allowed
S. 2 Conduct of oral argument S. 1 Publication
S. 3 No hearing or oral argument for motions S. 2 Preparation of opinions for publication
S. 3 General make-up of volumes
RULE 50 (Dismissal of Appeal)
RULE 56 (A. Original Cases)

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S. 1 Original cases cognizable
S. 2 Rules applicable 1. Definitions and differences; preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order; status
S. 3 Mode of appeal quo ante order.
S. 4 Procedure
S. 5 Grounds for dismissal of appeal 2. When writ may be issued
S. 6 Disposition of improper appeal
S. 7 Procedure if opinion is equally divided Exec. Sec. vs. Forerunner Multi Resources, Inc., GR No. 199324, 7 jan 2013

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In relation to R.A. No 8975, ban on issuance of TRO or writ of injunction in cases involving
government infrastructure projects
RULE 57 (Preliminary Attachment) 4. Doctrine of the “Strong Arm of the Equity”
Thunder Security & Investigation Agency vs. NFA, GR No. 182042, 27 jul 2011
S. 1 Grounds upon which attachment may issue RULE 59 (Receivership)
S. 2 Issuance and contents of order
S. 3 Affidavit and bond required S. 1 Appointment of receiver
S. 4 Condition of applicant’s bond S. 2 Bond on appointment of receiver
S. 5 Manner of attaching property S. 3 Denial of application or discharge of receiver
S. 6 Sheriff’s return S. 4 Oath and bond of receiver
S. 7 Attachment of real and personal property; recording thereof S. 5 Service of copies of bonds; effect of disapproval of same
S. 8 Effect of attachment of debts, credits and all other similar personal property S. 6 General powers of receiver
S. 9 Effect of attachment of interests in property belonging to the estate of a decedent S. 7 Liability for refusal or neglect to deliver property to recever
S. 10 Examination of party whose property is attached and persons indebted to him or controlling his S. 8 Termination of receivership; compensation of receiver
property; delivery of property to sheriff S. 9 Judgment to include recovery against sureties
S. 11 When attached property may be sold after levy on attachment and before entry of judgment
S. 12 Discharge of attachment upon giving counter-bond RULE 60 (Replevin)
S. 13 Discharge of attachment on other grounds
S. 14 Proceedings where property claimed by third person S. 1 Application
S. 15 Satisfaction of judgment out of property attached, return of sheriff S. 2 Affidavit and bond
S. 16 Balance due collected upon an execution; excess delivered to judgment obligor S. 3 Order
S. 17 Recovery upon the counter-bond S. 4 Duty of the sheriff
S. 18 Disposition of money deposited S. 5 Return of property
S. 19 Disposition of attached property where judgment is for party against whom attachment was S. 6 Disposition of property by sheriff
issued S. 7 Proceedings where property claimed by third person
S. 20 Claim for damages on account of improper, irregular or excessive attachment S. 8 Return of papers
S. 9 Judgment
 Republic vs Mega Pacific, GR No. 184666, June 27, 2016 S. 10 Judgment to include recovery against sureties

RULE 58 (Preliminary Injunction) RULE 61 (Support Pendente Lite)

S. 1 Preliminary injunction defined; classes S. 1 Application

S. 2 Who may grant preliminary injunction S. 2 Comment
S. 3 Grounds for issuance of preliminary injunction S. 3 Hearing
S. 4 Verified application and bond for preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order S. 4 Order
S. 5 Preliminary injunction not granted without notice; exception S. 5 Enforcement of order
S. 6 Grounds for objection to, or for motion of dissolution of, injunction or restraining order S. 6 Support in criminal cases
S. 7 Service of copies of bonds; effect of disapproval of same S. 7 Restitution
S. 8 Judgment to include damages against party and sureties

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RULE 62 (Interpleader)
S. 2 Petition for prohibition
S. 1 When interpleader proper S. 3 Petition for mandamus
S. 2 Order S. 4 When and where petition filed
S. 3 Summons S. 5 Respondents and costs in certain cases
S. 4 Motion to dismiss S. 6 Order to comment
S. 5 Answer and other pleadings S. 7 Expediting proceedings; injunctive relief
S. 6 Determination S. 8 Proceedings after comment is filed
S. 7 Docket and other lawful fees, cost and litigation expenses as liens S. 9 Service and enforcement of order or judgment

 GMA vs People, GR No. 220598, July 19, 2016

RULE 66 (Quo Warranto)

RULE 63 (Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies)
S. 1 Action by Government against individuals
Malana vs. Tappa, GR. No. 181303, 17 sept 2009 S. 2 When Solicitor General or public prosecutor must commence action
S. 3 When Solicitor General or public prosecutor may commence action with permission of court
S. 1 Who may file petition S. 4 When hearing had on application for permission to commence action
S. 2 Parties S. 5 When an individual may commence such an action
S. 3 Notice on solicitor General S. 6 Parties and contents of petition against usurpation
S. 4 Local government ordinances S. 7 Venue
S. 5 Court action discretionary S. 8 Period for pleadings and proceedings may be reduced; action given precedence
S. 6 Conversion into ordinary action S. 9 Judgment where usurpation found
S. 10 Rights of persons adjudged entitled to public office; delivery of books and papers; damages
RULE 64 (Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the Commission on Elections and the S. 11 Limitations
Commission on Audit) S. 12 Judgment for costs

Ibrahim vs. Comelec, GR No. 192289, 8 Jan. 2013 RULE 67 ( Expropriation)

Galang vs. Geronimo, GR No. 192793, 22 Feb 2011
Sahali vs. Comelec, GR No. 201796, 15 Jan 2013 S. 1 The complaint

S. 1 Scope 1. Distinctions between expropriation (Rule 67) and escheat (Rule 91)
S. 2 Mode of review
S. 3 Time to file petition S. 2 Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary
S. 4 Docket and other lawful fees
S. 5 Form and contents of petition 1. When plaintiff can immediately enter into possession of the real property, in relation to
S. 6 Order of comment RA. No. 8974
S. 7 Comments of respondents
S. 8 Effect of filing S. 3 Defenses and objections
S. 9 Submission for decision S. 4 Order of expropriation
S. 5 Ascertainment of compensation
S. 6 Proceedings by commissioners
S. 7 Report by commissioners and judgment thereupon
RULE 65 (Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus) S. 8 Action upon commissioners report
S. 9 Uncertain ownership; conflicting claims
S. 1 Petition for certiorari S. 10 Rights of plaintiff after judgment and payment
S. 11 Entry not delayed by appeal; effect of reversal
 Limkay Ching vs Landbank, GR No. 158464, Aug 2, 2016 S. 12 Costs, by whom paid

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 S. 13 Recording judgment, and its effect S. 12 Referral for conciliation
S. 14 Power of guardian in such proceedings S. 13 Prohibited pleadings and motions
S. 14 Affidavits
RULE 68 (Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage) S. 15 Preliminary injunction
S. 16 Resolving defense of ownership
S. 1 Complaint in action for foreclosure S. 17 Judgment
S. 2 Judgment on foreclosure for payment or sale S. 18 Judgment conclusive only on possession; not conclusive in actions involving title or ownership
S. 3 Sale of mortgaged property; effect S. 19 Immediate execution of judgment; how to stay same
S. 4 Disposition of proceeds of sale S. 20 Preliminary mandatory injunction in case of appeal
S. 5 How sale to proceed in case the debt is not all due S. 21 Immediate execution on appeal to court of Appeals or Supreme Court
S. 6 Deficiency judgment
S. 7 Registration  Balibago Faith Baptist vs Faith in Christ, GR. No. 191527, Aug 22, 2016
S. 8 Applicability of other provisions
RULE 71 (Contempt)

S. 1 Direct contempt punished summarily

S. 2 Remedy therefrom
S. 3 Indirect contempt to be punished after charge and hearing
S. 4 How proceedings commenced

RULE 69 (Partition) Roxas vs Tipon, GR No. 160641, 20 Jun 2012

Esperida vs. Jurado, Jr. GR No. 172538, 25 April 2012
S. 1 Complaint in action for partition of real estate
S. 2 Order for partition and partition by agreement thereunder S. 5 Where charge to be filed
S. 3 Commissioners to make partition when parties fail to agree S. 6 Hearing; release on bail
S. 4 Oath and duties of commissioners S. 7 Punishment for indirect contempt
S. 5 Assignment or sale of real estate by commissioners S. 8 Imprisonment until order obeyed
S. 6 Report of commissioners; proceedings not binding until confirmed S. 9 Proceeding when party released on bail fails to answer
S. 7 Action of the court upon commissioners report S. 10 Court may release respondent
S. 8 Accounting for rent and profits in action for partition S. 11 Review of judgment or final order; bond for stay
S. 9 Power of guardian in such proceedings S. 12 Contempt against quasi-judicial entities
S. 10 Costs and expenses to be taxed and collected
S. 11 The judgment and its effect; copy to be recorded in registry of deeds
S. 12 Neither paramount rights nor amicable partition affected by this Rule

RULE 70 (Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer)

S. 1 Who may institute proceedings, and when

S. 2 Lessor to proceed against lessee only after demand
S. 3 Summary procedure
S. 4 Pleadings allowed
S. 5 Action on complaint
S. 6 Answers
S. 7 Effect of failure to answer
S. 8 Preliminary conference; appearance of parties
S. 9 Record of preliminary conference
S. 10 Submission of affidavits and position papers
S. 11 Period for rendition of judgment

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