LEGALFORMSINCIVILCASESCamilleCobankiatAnaMascenonSheilaSantosRonaldoSiocoAprilSoller

LEGALFORMSINCIVILCASES:

I. BASICPRINCIPLESOFPLEADINGa. Conceptanddefinitionofpleadings

Pleadings are the written statements of the respective claims and defenses of the parties submitted to the court for

appropriatejudgment.(Section1,Rule6,RevisedRulesofCourt)Pleadingscontainthestatementoffactswhichconstitutethecauseofactionordefenseoftheparties.1Pleadingsserveto

notify the adverse party and the court of the issues intended to be raised and matters to be submitted, which will form thefoundationofproofatthetrial.2

The claims of a party are asserted in a complaint, counterclaim, crossclaim, third (fourth, etc.)party complaint, orcomplaintinintervention.(Section2,Rule6,RevisedRulesofCourt)Ontheotherhand,thedefensesofapartyareallegedintheanswertothepleadingassertingaclaimagainsthim.(Section2,Rule6,RevisedRulesofCourt)

b. SystemofpleadingsinthePhilippines

CodePleadingisthesystemofpleadingsfollowedinthisjurisdiction.ItisthesamesystemusedintheStatesoftheUnionthathadadoptedcodesofprocedure.3

c. Pleadingsmustbesufficientinformandinsubstance

The testof sufficiencyof a complaint iswhether a competent court could render valid judgmentupon the facts alleged

thereinonceadmittedorproved.4A defect in form occurs when these facts are not stated in themanner required by law.5A formal or technical defect,

however,isnotafataldefect;itwillnotaffectthevalidityofapleading.6Adefectinsubstanceoccurswhenthestatementoffactsfailtoconstituteaprimafaciecauseofaction,oraprimafacie

defense.7

d. Constructionofpleadings

Asageneralrule,pleadingsareliberallyconstruedinordertomeettheendsof justiceandavoidlegaltechnicalitiesthatprejudice the rights of the parties.8Law and jurisprudence, however, provide for certain exceptions such as when a pleading isobviously vagueanduncertainor indefinite for the court tounderstandwhat thepleader is complainingabout9;when therearestatementsormattersinapleadingwhichareredundant,immaterial,impertinent,orscandalous(Section12,Rule9,RevisedRulesofCourt);whenapleadingisresortedtobyapartyforthepurposeofdelayingtheproceedings10;when,onthebasisofinadequateallegations, it appears that the pleader is suppressing facts material to the disposition of the case11; when a pleading containsallegationswhichareambiguousandevasiveapparently to confuse theplaintiff12; andwhen scandalousor indecentmattersareinserted in the pleadings, the samemay be stricken out either at the courts initiative or uponmotion of the opposing counsel(Section12,Rule9,RevisedRulesofCourt).

e. PreparationofPleadings

A lawyer shouldpreparehis pleadingwith great care andextensive study for it articulateshis ideas as anofficerof thecourt,mirrorshispersonality,andreflectshisconductandattitudetowardthecourt,theopposingpartyandhiscounsel.13

Toprepareagoodpleadingrequirestheknowledgeofbothsubstantiverequirementsandproceduralrequirements.IthasbeenheldthatfailuretofollowbasiccommandsembodiedinthelawandtheRulesofCourtconstitutesgrossignoranceofthelaw,fromwhichnooneisexcused.14

1RolandoA.Suarez,LegalForms167(2007).2Id.,pp.167168.3Id.,citingMarquezv.Varela,G.R.No.L4845,December24,1982.4Id.,p.169.5Id.,p.168.6Id.7Id.,p.169.8Id.9Id.p.170,citingGoOccoandCo.v.DeLaCosta,63Phil.445.10Id,p.168citingNationalwaterworksandSewerageAuthorityv.NWSAConsolidatedUnion,28SCRA.11Id.citingOrbitTransCo.v.WorkmensCompensationCommission,etal.,58SCRA7812Id.,p.170citingSyQuia,et.al.v.Marsana,et.al.,22SCRA926.13Id.,p.7.14RubenE.Agpalo,LegalForms:PracticalExercisesinPleadingConveyancing8(2006)citingGuillenv.Canon,373SCRA70(2002).

II. REQUIREMENTSBEFOREFILING

Beforeacomplaintorinitiatorypleadingcanbefiledincourt,thelawyermustdetermine,firstly,inwhatcourtshoulditbefiled,whichinvolvesthequestionofjurisdictionofthecourt;secondly,whereitshouldbefiled,whichisaquestionofvenue;andthirdly,howmuchshouldbethefilingfees,thepaymentofwhichisrequiredtoenablethecourttoacquirejurisdictionofthecase.15

a. Jurisdictionknowledgeofwhichcourthasjurisdictionwilldeterminewhereproceedingsshouldbeinitiated.I. JurisdictionofMTCII. JurisdictionofRTCIII. JurisdictionofCAandSC

(Forthejurisdictionofthefollowingtribunals,pleaserefertoB.P.129)

b. Venuereferstotheplacewheretheactionistriable,whetherrealorpersonal.

I. Venueforrealactions.Actionsaffectingtitletoorpossessionofrealproperty,orinteresttherein,shallbecommencedandtriedinthepropercourtwhichhasjurisdictionovertheareawhereintherealpropertyinvolved,oraportionthereof,issituated.

ForcibleentryanddetaineractionsshallbecommencedandtriedintheMunicipalTrialCourtofthemunicipalityorcitywhereintherealpropertyinvolved,oraportionthereof,issituated.(Section1,Rules4,RevisedRulesofCourt)

II. Venueforpersonalactions.Allotheractionsmaybecommencedandtriedwheretheplaintifforanyoftheprincipalplaintiffsresides,orwherethedefendantoranyoftheprincipaldefendantsresides,orinthecaseofanonresidentdefendantwherehemaybefound,attheelectionoftheplaintiff.(Section2,Rule4,RevisedRulesofCourt)

III. Venueofactionsagainstnonresidents.Ifanyofthedefendantsdoesnotresideandisnotfound

inthePhilippines,andtheactionaffectsthepersonalstatusoftheplaintiff,oranypropertyofsaiddefendantlocatedinthePhilippines,theactionmaybecommencedandtriedinthecourtoftheplacewheretheplaintiffresides,orwherethepropertyoranyportionthereofissituatedorfound.(Section3,Rule4,RevisedRulesofCourt)

IV. WhenRulenotapplicable.ThisRuleshallnotapply

(a) Inthosecaseswhereaspecificruleorlawprovidesotherwise;or(b) Wherethepartieshavevalidlyagreedinwritingbeforethefilingoftheactiononthe

exclusivevenuethereof.(Section4,Rule4,RevisedRulesofCourt)

c. Paymentoffilingandotherfees

Acivilactioniscommencedbythefilingoftheoriginalcomplaintincourtandpaymentofthefilingordocketfees.16Ifanadditionaldefendantisimpleadedinalaterpleading,theactioniscommencedwithregardtohimonthedateofthefilingofsuchlaterpleading,irrespectiveofwhetherthemotionforitsadmission,ifnecessary,isdeniedbythecourt.17

Therequireddocketorfilingfeesareassessedontheamountsclaimed,exceptincidentaldamages.18Forthispurpose,theplaintiff,oracounterclaimant,orathirdpartyclaimantisrequiredtoallegeinthebodyofthecomplaintorinitiatorypleadingtheamountsbeingclaimed,aswellasintheprayer,sothattheproperfilingfeescanbeassessedbasedthereon.19

Filingfeesforactionsarerequiredtobepaiduponthefilingofthecomplaint,thedeterminationofwhichdependwhetherthe action is for a sum ofmoney and/or recovery of property,which can be pecuniarily estimated, or the claim is incapable ofpecuniaryestimation.20

(Foramountoflegalfees,pleaserefertoRule141oftheRevisedRulesofCourt)

III. FORMALPARTSOFAPLEADING

a. CaptionsandTitles

15Id.,p.916Id.,p.17.17Section5,Rule1,RevisedRulesofCourt.18Agpalo,p.17citingPhil.PryceCorp.v.CA,230SCRA164(1994).19Id.20Id.p.18

Thecaptionsetsforththenameofthecourt,thetitleoftheaction,andthedocketnumberifassigned.Thetitleoftheactionindicatesthenamesoftheparties.Theyshallallbenamedintheoriginalcomplaintofpetition;butinsubsequentpleadings,itshallbesufficientifthenameofthefirstpartyoneachsidebestatedwithanappropriateindicationwhenwhereareotherparties.Theirrespectiveparticipationinthecaseshallbeindicated.(Section1,Rule7,RevisedRulesofCourt)

FORMNo.1.CaptionofCivilActionfallingwithinjurisdictionofMunicipalTrialCourt

FORMNo.2CaptionofCivilActionfallingwithinjurisdictionofRegionalTrialCourt

b. Body(Section2,Rule7,RevisedRulesofCourt)

Thebodyofthepleadingsetsforthitsdesignation,theallegationsofthepartysclaimsordefenses,thereliefprayedfor,andthedateofthepleading.

I. Paragraphs(Jurisdictionalallegations)Theallegationsinthebodyofapleadingshallbedividedintoparagraphssonumberedastobereadilyidentified,eachofwhichshallcontainastatementofasinglesetofcircumstancessofarasthatcanbedonewithconvenience.Aparagraphmaybereferredtobyitsnumberinallsucceedingpleadings.

II. HeadingsWhentwoormorecausesofactionarejoined,thestatementofthefirstshallbe

prefacedbythewordsfirstcauseofaction,ofthesecondbysecondcauseofaction,andsoonfortheothers.

Whenoneormoreparagraphsintheanswerareaddressedtooneofseveralcausesofactioninthecomplaint,theyshallbeprefacedbythewordsanswertothefirstcauseofactionoranswertothesecondcauseofactionandsoon;andwhenoneormoreparagraphsoftheanswerareaddressedtoseveralcausesofaction,theyshallbeprefacedbywordstothateffect.

Republic of the Philippines National Capital Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 1, Manila

____________________, Plaintiff, -versus- Civil Case No._______________ For _______________________ ______________________, Defendant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT Mamburao, Occ. Mindoro

____________________, Plaintiff, -versus- Civil Case No._______________ For _______________________ ______________________, Defendant. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

III. ReliefThepleadingshallspecifythereliefsought,butitmayaddageneralprayerforsuchfurther

orotherreliefasmaybedeemedjustorequitable. Itisnotpartofthecauseofaction.21 Aprayerforreliefisnotindispensablyornecessarilyconclusiveofthesufficiencyofthe

complaintoroftherighttorelief.22 Aslongastheplaintiffdeservesarelief,thecourtwillgranthimsuchrelieftowhichheis

entitledunderthefactsasproven,althoughthereliefprayedformayormaynotbeproper.23

FORMNo.3Prayer

IV. DateEverypleadingshallbedated.

c. SignatureandaddressEverypleadingmustbesignedbythepartyorcounselrepresentinghim,statingineithercasehisaddresswhichshouldnotbeapostofficebox.Thesignatureofcounselconstitutesacertificatebyhimthathehasreadthepleading;thattothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbeliefthereisgoodgroundtosupportit;andthatitisnotinterposedfordelay.Anunsignedpleadingproducesnolegaleffect.However,thecourtmay,initsdiscretion,allowsuchdeficiencytoberemediedifitshallappearthatthesamewasduetomereinadvertenceandnotintendedfordelay.Counselwhodeliberatelyfilesanunsignedpleading,orsignsapleadinginviolationofthisRule,orallegesscandalousorindecentmattertherein,orfailstopromptlyreporttothecourtachangeofhisaddressshallbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.(Section3,Rule7,RevisedRulesofCourt)

I. Theaddressofthelawyermustbeindicatedbecausenoticesandpleadingsoftheopposingcounselareservedtohim,nottohisclient.24

Rollnumber,IBPreceiptnumber,PTRnumberApartfromwhatSec.3ofRule7requires,thereare

otherindispensablerequirementswhichshouldbeshownunderthesignatureofthecounsel.

TheSupremeCourt,intheresolutiondatedApril1,2003,requiredAlllawyerstoindicatetheirRollofAttorneysNumberinallpapersorpleadingssubmittedto

thevarious judicialandquasijudicialbodies inaddition to the requirementof indicating theProfessionalTaxReceipt(PTR)andtheIBPOfficialReceiptorLifeMemberNumber.Allpleadings,motionsandpapersfiledincourt,whetherpersonallyorbymail,whichdonot

bearthecounselsRollofAttorneysNumberashereinrequiredmaynotbeacteduponbythecourt,withoutprejudicetowhateverdisciplinaryactionthecourtmaytakeagainsttheerringcounselwho shall likewise be required to complywith the requirementwithin five (5) daysfromnotice.Failuretocomplywithsuchrequirementshallbeagroundforfurtherdisciplinarysanctionforcontemptofcourt.25

21Suarez,p.171.22Id.23Id.citingGuidottev.Yeung,CACRNo.6268,July10,1951.24Id.25SCEnBancResolutioninBarMatterNo.1132,datedApril1,2003.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE it is respectfully prayed, after notice and hearing, that the defendant be ordered to pay the plaintiff the amount of One Million Pesos (Php.1,000,000) for actual and compensatory damages, Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php.50,000) for moral damages, Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php.50,000) for exemplary damages, and Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php.50,000) for attorneys fees.

Other just and equitable reliefs are also prayed for.

TheRollNo.intheRollofAttorneyskeptintheSupremeCourtmustbeindicated,thepurposeofwhichistoassurethatthelawyersigningthepleadingisalawyer.26

TheindicationofthecurrentIBPReceiptNo.isintendedtoshowthelawyerscompliancewiththeprovisionofSection10ofRule139thatdefaultinthepaymentofannualduesforsixmonthsshallwarrantsuspensionofmembersintheIntegratedBar,anddefaultinsuchpaymentforoneyearshallbeagroundforremovalofthenameofthedelinquentmemberfromtheRollofAttorneys.27

FORMNo.4Place,date,signature,address,Rollnumber,IBPreceiptnumber,PTRnumber

d. ServiceofpleadingsandmotionsCounselforapartyisrequiredtoservetheadversepartythruhiscounselcopiesofpleadingssubsequenttoacomplaint

beforefilingsuchincourt.28

I. Serviceofpleadingsbypersonalserviceorindefaultthereof,byregisteredmail

Prioritiesinmodesofserviceandfiling.Wheneverpracticable,theserviceandfilingofpleadingsandotherpapersshallbedonepersonally.Exceptwithrespecttopapersemanatingfromthecourt,aresorttoothermodesmustbeaccompaniedbyawrittenexplanationwhytheserviceorfilingwasnotdonepersonally.AviolationofthisRulemaybecausetoconsiderthepaperasnotfiled.(Section11,Rule13,RevisedRulesofCourt)

ProofofService

ProofofService.Proofofpersonalserviceshallconsistofawrittenadmissionofthepartyserved,ortheofficialreturnoftheserver,ortheaffidavitofthepartyserving,containingafullstatementofthedate,placeandmannerofservice.Iftheserviceisbyordinarymail,proofthereofshallconsistofanaffidavitofthepersonmailingoffactsshowingcompliancewithSection7ofthisRule.Ifserviceismadebyregisteredmail,proofshallbemadebysuchaffidavitandtheregistryreceiptissuedbythemailingoffice.Theregistryreturncardshallbefiledimmediatelyuponitsreceiptbythesender,orinlieuthereoftheunclaimedlettertogetherwiththecertifiedorsworncopyofthenoticegivenbythepostmastertotheaddressee.(Section13,Rule13,RevisedRulesofCourt)Failuretocomplywiththeproofofserviceisasufficientgroundtodismissthepetition.29

FORMNo.5ProofofPersonalService

26Id.p.5327SCCircularNo.10,July14,1985.28Agpalo,p.54.29Id.p.56citingRosariov.PhilDepositIns.Corp.,425SCRA608(2004).

Copy furnished through personal service: Atty. Ana Graciella S. Mascenon Counsel for the Defendant 2 The Firm Ayala Avenue, Makati City

City of Manila, 15 December 2012.

Atty. Ana Graciella S. Mascenon Counsel for the Defendant 2 The Firm, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila Roll No. IBP OR No., date and place of issue PTR OR No., date and place of issue

FORMNo.6Proofofservicebyregisteredmail(withExplanationforfailuretoservepersonally)

e. NoticeofHearingIncaseswherepetitionsormotionsarerequiredtobesetforhearing,anoticeofhearingmustbeaddressedtothecounsel

oftheadversepartyandnottotheclerkofcourt.30Theruleonnoticeofhearingappliesonlytotrialcourts,suchastheMTCandtheRTC,andnottotheCourtofAppealsortheSupremeCourt.31

30Id.p.58.31Id.,citingLimSev.Argel,70SCRA378(1976).

Copy furnished through registered mail: Atty. Ana Graciella S. Mascenon Counsel for the Defendant 2 The Firm Ayala Avenue, Makati City Registry Receipt No. ________ Post Office ________________ Date _____________________

EXPLANATION The foregoing (designation of pleading, motion, etc.) and its attachment were served on Atty. Ana Graciella S. Mascenon by registered mail instead of personal service as counsel for petitioner only has one messenger and personal service would have resulted in the motion not being filed on time to the detriment of petitioner.

(Sgd.) ATTICUS FINCH Republic of the Philippines ) City of _______________ ) s.s.

AFFIDAVIT

I, HARPER LEE, a messenger of Atty. Atticus Finch, with office address at __________________, after being duly sworn, deposes and states:

That on ______________________, I served a copy of the following pleadings/papers by registered mail in accordance

with Section 10, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court:

Nature of Pleading/Paper ________________________

in Case No. _________________ entitled ____________________ by depositing a copy in the post office in a sealed envelope, plainly addressed to (name of party or his/her attorney) at _______________ with postage fully paid, as evidenced by Registry Receipt No. _____________________ attached and with instructions to the post master to return the mail to sender after ten (10) days if undelivered.

TO THE TRUTH OF THE FOREGOING, I have signed this Affidavit on 13 April 2007, in the City of Manila, Philippines.

(Sgd.) HARPER LEE Affiant

FORMNo.7RequestforandNoticeofHearing

f. JuratApleadingoraffidavitismadeunderoathbytheinterventionofanotarypublic,whichisknownasjurat.32The Jurat accompanies any notarized document that is declaratory in nature, as opposed to a notarized document that

transmitsrightsorproperty,whichmustbeaccompaniedbyanAcknowledgment. Juratreferstoanactwhichanindividualonasingleoccasion:

1. appearsinpersonbeforethenotarypublicandpresentsaninstrumentordocument;2. ispersonallyknowntothenotarypublicoridentifiedbythenotarypublicthroughcompetent

evidenceofidentityasdefinedbytheseRules;3. signstheinstrumentordocumentinthepresenceofthenotary;and4. takesanoathoraffirmationbeforethenotarypublicastosuchinstrumentordocument.(Section6,

RuleII,2004RulesonNotarialPractice)FORMNo.8Jurat

32Id.p.59.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me in the City of _______________ on this day of _________________, affiant exhibiting before me his community tax certificate no. _______________ issued on __________________ at _____________________.

(Sgd.) NOTARIO Notary Public

Until __________________ PTR No. _______________ Issued at ______________ On ___________________

Doc. No. Page No. Book No. Series of 2012

REQUEST FOR & NOTICE OF HEARING THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT Metropolitan Trial Court Quezon City, Branch 39 Please submit the foregoing Motion to the Court for its consideration and approval immediately upon receipt hereof and kindly include the same in the courts calendar for hearing on Friday, 13 April 2007 at 8:30 in the morning. ATTICUS FINCH 1 MockingBird Street Timog Avenue, Quezon City Please take notice that counsel has requested to be heard on Friday, 14 December 2012 at 8:30 in the morning.

(Sgd.) ANA GRACIELLA S. MASCENON Counsel for Defendant

2 The Firm Ayala Ave, Makati City

FORMNo.9Acknowledgment

g. VerificationExceptwhenotherwisespecificallyrequiredbylaworrule,pleadingsneednotbeunderoath,verifiedoraccompaniedbyaffidavit.Apleadingisverifiedbyanaffidavitthattheaffianthasreadthepleadingandthattheallegationsthereinaretrueandcorrectofhispersonalknowledgeorbasedonauthenticrecords.Apleadingrequiredtobeverifiedwhichcontainsverificationbasedoninformationandbelieforuponknowledge,informationandbelief,orlacksaproperverification,shallbetreatedasanunsignedpleading.(Section4,Rule7,RevisedRulesofCourt)

I. Verificationisnotpartofthepleadinganddoesnotvestjurisdictioninthecourts.33II. Whomayverifyapleading?Verificationmaybemadebytheparty,hisrepresentative,lawyeror

anypersonwhopersonallyknowsthetruthofthefactsallegedinthepleadings.34III. Whatpleadingsarerequiredtobeverified?

1. AllpleadingsundertheRulesofSummaryProcedure2. Complaintsfor

(a) Forcibleentry(b) Unlawfuldetainer(c) Replevin

3. Complaintswithapplicationforinjunctionorattachment4. Answertocomplaintorcounterclaimbasedonactionabledocuments5. Petitionsfor

(a) Certiorari(b) Prohibition(c) Mandamus(d) HabeasCorpus(e) ChangeofName

33Suarez,p.172.34Id.

Republic of the Philippines ) City of Manila ) s.s. BEFORE ME, this 13th day of April, 2007 in the City of Manila, Philippines, personally appeared ATTICUS FINCH, with [Valid Identification Document] (Drivers License No. N25-07-007777) issued by the [official agency] (Land Transportation Office) on 10 January 2007, known to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged to me that the same is his free act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on the day, year and place written.

(Sgd.) N. O. TARIO Notary Public

Until __________________ PTR No. _______________ Issued at ______________ On ___________________

Doc. No. Page No. Book No. Series of 2007 NOTE: If the instrument consists of 2 or more pages, include the following after the 1st paragraph: This instrument, consisting of ___ pages, including the page on which this acknowledgment is written, has been signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof by ___________ and his witnesses (if any), and sealed with my Notarial Seal.

FORMNo.10Verification

h. CertificateAgainstForumShoppingTheplaintifforprincipalpartyshallcertifyunderoathinthecomplaintorotherinitiatorypleadingassertingaclaimforrelief,orinasworncertificationannexedtheretoandsimultaneouslyfiledtherewith:

(a) thathehasnottheretoforecommencedanyactionorfiledanyclaiminvolvingthesameissuesinanycourt,tribunalorquasijudicialagency,andtothebestofhisknowledge,nosuchotheractionorclaimsispendingtherein;

(b) ifthereissuchotherpendingactionorclaim,acompletestatementofthepresentstatuesthereof;and

(c) ifheshouldthereafterlearnthatthesameorsimilaractionorclaimhasbeenfiledorispending,heshallreportthatfactwithinfive(5)daystherefromtothecourtwhereinhisaforesaidcomplaintorinitiatorypleadinghasbeenfiled.

Failuretocomplywiththeforegoingrequirementsshallnotbecurablebymereamendmentofthecomplaintorotherinitiatorypleadingbutshallbecauseforthedismissalofthecasewithoutprejudice,unlessotherwiseprovided,uponmotionandafterhearing.Thesubmissionofafalsecertificationornoncompliancewithanyoftheundertakingsthereinshallconstituteindirectcontemptofcourt,withoutprejudicetothecorrespondingadministrativeandcriminalactions.Iftheactsofthepartyorhiscounselclearlyconstitutewillfulanddeliberateforumshopping,thesameshallbegroundforsummarydismissalwithprejudiceandshallconstitutedirectcontempt,aswellasacauseforadministrativesanctions.(Section5,Rule7,RevisedRulesofCourt)

FORMNo.11CertificationagainstForumShopping

CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING Republic of the Philippines ) City of _______________ ) s.s.

C.K. Hilfiger, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law deposes and states that: 1. He is the plaintiff in the case entitled (title of the case); 2. He certifies that he has not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues before any other

court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency; 3. To the best of his knowledge, there is no such pending action or claim; 4. If he should learn that a similar action or claim has been filed or is pending he shall report such fact within five

(5) days from the discovery to this Honorable Court.

(Sgd.) C.K. HILFIGER PLUS: Jurat

VERIFICATION Republic of the Philippines ) City of _______________ ) s.s.

C.K. Hilfiger, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, deposes and states that: 1. He is the plaintiff in the pleading/document entitled (pleading/document being verified) 2. He has caused its preparation 3. He has read it and the allegations therein are true and correct of his own knowledge or based on authentic

records.

(Sgd.) C.K. HILFIGER PLUS: Jurat

FORMNo.12CombinedVerificationandCertificationagainstForumShopping

FORMNo.13Specialpowerofattorneyauthorizingoneofcopartiestoexecuteverificationandforumshoppingcertification.

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, the plaintiffs in the case entitled ___________, Civil Case No. ___ RTC, _____ are the following: (Copy names of plaintiffs) WHEREAS, _________, one of the plaintiffs, has been knowledgeable of the case which plaintiffs filed in said entitled case. NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned other plaintiffs in said case have appointed and constituted _______, above-named, as their attorney-in-fact to act in their place and stead to execute and sign the verification and certification against forum-shopping of the complaint in said Civil Case No. ______. HEREBY Confirming and ratifying the execution and signing by said attorney-in-fact of said verification and certification against forum-shopping of said complaint in Civil Case No._______, to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if the undersigned are present and executing or signing the same in person. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have affixed their signatures this ____day of _____, 20__ at ________.

___________ _____________ ____________ Plaintiff Plaintiff Plaintiff Republic of the Philippines ___________________}s.s

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BEFORE ME, a notary public in and for __________, personally appeared the following persons, this _____day of ______, 20___, with their respective CTC Nos., as follows: _______________, CTC No. __________, issued on ___________ at ___________ _______________, CTC No. __________, issued on ___________ at ___________ _______________, CTC No. __________, issued on ___________ at ___________ who presented to me a document known as Special Power of Attorney, who are known to me personally (or identified by me through evidence of identity, See Sec. 12, Rule II, Notarial Rule), and who signed the same in my presence and who acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed. WITNESS MY HAND and SEAL this ____ day of ______ at ________. NOTARY PUBLIC

Until Dec. 31, 20___ Doc No. Page No. Book No. Series of 20__.

VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING I, C.K. Hilfiger, of legal age, do hereby state that: I am the Chief Executive Office of Alis Di-yan Company and in such capacity, caused this Complaint to be prepared; I have read its contents and affirm that they are true and correct to the best of my own personal knowledge; I hereby certify that there is no other case commenced or pending before any court involving the same parties and the same issue and that, should I learn of such a case, I shall notify the court within five (5) days from my notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument on _____________.

(Sgd.) C.K. HILFIGER PLUS: Jurat

FORMNo.14Specialpowerofattorneyauthorizingcounseltosignverificationandcertificationagainstforumshopping.

IV. MANNEROFMAKINGALLEGATIONSINPLEADINGSa. Lawyerslanguage

In terms of the language lawyers should employ, he shall abstain from scandalous, offensive, ormenacing language orbehaviorbeforethecourts.(Section11.03,CodeofProfessionalResponsibility)Whileheshouldabstainfromusingsuchlanguage,heshould be courageous enough to point out errors, arbitrariness and injustice of the courts and judges.35The fear of provokingdispleasure of the offended judgesmust not deter him from complying with this duty to object to illegal or erroneous judicialdecisions,rulings,actsorconduct.36

b. Contentsofapleading

Everypleadingshallcontaininamethodicalandlogicalform,aplain,conciseanddirectstatementoftheultimatefactsonwhichthepartypleadingreliesforhisclaimordefense,asthecasemaybe,omittingthestatementofmereevidentiaryfacts.

35Agpalo,p.5.36Id.citingInRePilar,104Phil.743

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEREAS, I, __________, of legal age and with residence at __________, Philippines, am the plaintiff/petitioner in the case entitled ___________, Civil Case No. ____________, RTC, ________. WHEREAS, I am to leave for abroad for an important assignment and will not be present when the complaint/petition is to be filed, for which reason I am appointing my counsel, Atty. ________ to execute and sign the verification and certification against forum-shopping. WHEREAS, I have not theretofore commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein. NOW, THEREFORE, I _________, have appointed and constituted Atty.___________, my counsel in the above-named case, as my attorney-in-fact to act in my name, place and stead to execute and sign the verification and certification against forum-shopping of the complaint in the above-entitled case. My said attorney-in-fact, by his conformity hereto, has agreed to execute said verification and certification against forum-shopping, and he states that he has personal knowledge of the fact involving said case and knows that his principal, _________ has not commenced any claim or petition involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to be best of his knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein. HEREBY Confirming and ratifying the execution and signing by said attorney-in-fact of said verification and certification against forum-shopping of said complaint in Civil Case No. _____, or in any case or petition arising from said case, to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if the undersigned is present and executing or signing the same in person. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has affixed his signature this _____ day of _______, 20__, at ___________.

_______________ Plaintiff/Petitioner

WITH MY CONFORMITY: ____________________ (Attorney-in-fact) Republic of the Philippines ___________________}s.s PLUS: Acknowlegement

Ifadefensereliedonisbasedonlaw,thepertinentprovisionsthereofandtheirapplicabilitytohimshallbeclearlyandconciselystated.(Section1,Rule8,RevisedRulesofCourt)

c. Mattersthatneednotbeallegedinthepleading

Thefollowingneednotbealleged:

1. Detailsofprobativematterorparticularsofevidence;2. Statementsoflaw,inferencesandarguments;3. Conclusivenessoflaw;4. Factsofwhichareofjudicialcognizance;and5. Presumptionsoflaw37

d. Alternativecausesofactionordefenses

Apartymaysetforthtwoormorestatementsofaclaimordefensealternativelyorhypothetically,eitherinonecauseofactionordefenseorinseparatecausesofactionordefenses.Whentwoormorestatementsaremadeinthealternativeandoneofthemifmadeindependentlywouldbesufficient,thepleadingisnotmadeinsufficientbytheinsufficiencyofoneormoreofthealternativestatements.(Section2,Rule8,RevisedRulesofCourt)

e. GeneralAverment

Inanypleadingageneralavermentoftheperformanceoroccurrenceofallconditionsprecedentshallbesufficient.(Section3,Rule8,RevisedRulesofCourt)

f. Capacity

Factsshowingthecapacityofapartytosueorbesuedortheauthorityofapartytosueorbesuedinarepresentativecapacityorthelegalexistenceofanorganizedassociationofpersonsthatismadeaparty,mustbeaverred.Apartydesiringtoraiseanissueastothelegalexistenceofanypartyorthecapacityofanypartytosueorbesuedinarepresentativecapacity,shalldosobyspecificdenial,whichshallincludesuchsupportingparticularsasarepeculiarlywithinthepleadersknowledge.(Section4,Rule8,RevisedRulesofCourt)

g. Fraud,mistake,conditionofthemind

Inallavermentsoffraudormistake,thecircumstancesconstitutingfraudormistakemustbestatedwithparticularity.Malice,intent,knowledgeorotherconditionofthemindofapersonmaybeaverredgenerally.(Section5,Rule8,RevisedRulesofCourt)

V. PLEADINGSINCIVILCASESa. Complaint

ThecomplaintmustcontainaconcisestatementoftheULTIMATEFACTSoftheplaintiffscauseofaction,notmattersof

evidencetendingtoestablishthem. Agoodcomplaintisonewhichstatesacauseofactionandcontaintheessentialelementsthereof,namely:

o Thelegalrightoftheplaintiffo Thecorrelativeobligationofthedefendanto Theactoromissionofthedefendantinviolationofsaidrighto Theinjuryordamagecausedtherebytotheplaintiff.

37Id.p.183

COMPLAINT(Rule6,Sec.3):Thecomplaintisapleadingallegingtheplaintiffscauseorcausesofaction.Thenamesandresidencesoftheplaintiffanddefendantmustbestatedinthecomplaint.

ChecklistofRequirements:Rules6,7and8,1997RulesonCivilProcedurei. Caption(Rule7,Sec.1)ii. PartiesorCapacityofParties(Rule6,Sec.3/Rule8,Sec.4)

Whenplaintiffisacorporation,aSecretarysCertificatemustbeattachedtotheComplaintcontainingtheresolutionoftheBoardofDirectorsmeetingauthorizingthefilingoftheclaim.

iii. MaterialAllegationsofUltimateFacts(Rule8,Sec.1)iv. StatementofCausesofActionv. Prayer/Relief

ItisrequiredthateveryComplaintstateinthebodyaswellasintheprayertheamountofdamagessought.Thisisjurisdictionalandfailuretostatesuchisfatallydefective.

vi. DateandPlaceofExecution(Rule7,Sec.2(d))vii. SignatureofCounsel(Rule7,Sec.3)viii. VerificationandCertificationAgainstForumShopping(Note:Rule7,Sec.4)

Averificationbasedoninformationandbelieforuponknowledge,informationandbeliefisconsideredDEFECTIVEandthepleadingUNVERIFIED

ix. JuratFORMNo.15:SampleFormofaComplaintforEjectmentwithDamages

Regional Trial Court

National Capital Judicial Region METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

Branch 33, Quezon City ALIS DI-YAN COMPANY, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 2222 - versus - For : Ejectment YOKO NGA, Defendant. x ----------------------------------- x

COMPLAINT PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that:

1. Plaintiff is a foreign corporation organized and existing under the laws of France with business address at 111 Ocean Drive, Tuna Compound, Quezon City; Defendant is a Filipino, of legal age, single and currently resident of 112 Ocean Drive, Tuna Compound, Quezon City, where he may be served with summons and other pertinent processes.

2. Plaintiff owns that property located at 112 Ocean Drive, Tuna Compound, Quezon City which it leased to defendant under

the terms and conditions stated in the Contract of Lease dated 1 January 1995, which contract expires on 31 December 1996. A copy of the contract is attached as ANNEX A.

3. Upon expiration of the contract, plaintiff informed defendant of its intention not to renew the lease as it would use the

property for its business expansion; plaintiff then asked defendant to vacate the premises. A copy of plaintiffs letter to defendant is attached as ANNEX B.

4. Despite demand duly made and received, defendant has refused to vacate the premises and continues to occupy the

property without plaintiffs consent. Resort to the Barangay conciliation system proved useless as defendant refused to appear before the Lupong Tagapamayapa. A Certification to File Action is attached as ANNEX C.

5. Defendants act of dispossession has caused plaintiff to suffer material injury because plaintiffs business expansion plans

could not be implemented despite the arrival of machineries specifically leased for this purpose at the rental rate of US$500 per month. Defendants continued occupation of the premises has also forced plaintiff to sue and to incur legal expenses amounting to Fifty Thousand Pesos (PHP50,000.00).

WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays for judgment in its favor by ordering defendant to vacate the property and peacefully turn over possession to plaintiff and for defendant to pay plaintiff the amount of US$3,500 representing rentals on the machineries for seven (7) months and Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for Attorneys fees. Other just and equitable reliefs are also prayed for. Quezon City; November 28, 2012

(SGD.) ATTICUS FINCH Counsel for Plaintiff

VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING

I, C.K. Hilfiger, of legal age, do hereby state that: I am the Chief Executive Office of Alis Di-yan Company and in such capacity, caused this Complaint to be prepared; I have read its contents and affirm that they are true and correct to the best of my own personal knowledge; I hereby certify that there is no other case commenced or pending before any court involving the same parties and the same issue and that, should I learn of such a case, I shall notify the court within five (5) days from my notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument on _____________.

(SGD.) C.K. HILFIGER [SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ___ day of ____________, affiant exhibiting before me his CTC No. ________________ issued on _____________ at ____________________.

(SGD.) N.O. TARIO Notary Public until December 31, 2002

PTR No. 11112233/1/05/02/QC Doc. No. Page No. Book No.

Series of 1999;]

FORMNo.16:ComplaintforSumofMoney

Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court

National Capital Judicial Region Branch 101-Makati City

ESTA PADORA, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 000882 - versus - For: Sum of Money MANGGA GANTSO, Defendant. x -------------------------- x

COMPLAINT

PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff is a Filipino, of legal age, and resident of 6750 Forbes Park, Makati City; defendant is also a Filipino, of legal age and resident of 6752, Forbes Park, Makati City, where he may be served with summons and other processes. 2. Sometime in January 1996 and over a period of six (6) months, defendant borrowed certain amounts from plaintiff. Defendant promised to pay these amounts on an installment basis monthly. These amounts now total Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (P900,000.00). 3. Despite repeated demands, both oral and written, defendant failed or has refused to pay any amount to plaintiff as no installment payment has even been made. A copy each of plaintiffs two (2) demand letters is attached as ANNEX A and B. 4. Resort to the Baranggay Conciliation process proved fruitless as defendant failed to appear, despite notice on him to appear. Thus, a Certification to File Action, a copy of which is attached as ANNEX C, was issued by the Baranggay Chairman. 5. Defendants obligation is due and demandable and plaintiff is entitled to the payment of the entire amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (P900,000.00) plus legal interest. 6. By reason of defendants unreasonable failure or refusal to pay his due and demandable obligation, plaintiff was forced to engage the services of counsel to vindicate his rights thereby committing himself to pay legal expenses amounting to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00). WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays for judgment in his favor through a Decision directing defendant to pay him NINE HUNDRED

THOUSAND PESOS (P900,000.00), with legal interest, as ACTUAL DAMAGES and FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) as Attorneys Fees. Other just and equitable reliefs are also prayed for. Makati City: Novemeber 28, 2012.

(SGD.) ATTICUS FINCH Counsel for Plaintiff

[Address]

Verification and Certification Against Forum Shopping Jurat

Proof of Service

FORMNo.17:ComplaintforReplevin

Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court

National Capital Judicial Region Branch 101-Makati City

HURTS RENT-A-CAR, represented by AKIN NAYAN, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 000088 - versus - YOKO NGA, Defendant. x----------------------------------- x

COMPLAINT Plaintiff, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff is the general manager of Hurts Rent-A-Car with offices at Makati City; defendant is a Tongan, temporarily residing at Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. 2. Hurts Rent-A-Car is the registered owner of a Honda CRV with license plate number TUV-675, which defendant, on 3 March 1999, rented from plaintiff for a period of one (1) week. 3. On 15 March 1999, plaintiff demanded from defendant the return of the car but defendant failed and refused to do so. 4. The car has not been taken for a tax assessment or a fine pursuant to law nor has it been seized on execution or attachment. Its present value is approximately Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (P900,000.00). 5. Plaintiff is ready, willing and able to give bond in defendants name in double the value of the property for the return of the property to defendant should that be adjudgethe payment of such sum that defendant may recover from plaintiff in this action. WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that the writ of replevin issue directing the Sheriff or any other authorized officer to take possession of the car and dispose of it in accordance with the Rules of Court and, after hearing, judgment be rendered declaring plaintiff to be lawfully entitled to the possession of the car and sentencing defendant to pay its value. Makati City; ________________.

(SGD.) MITCH MCDEERE

Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping Jurat

Proof of Service

b. Answer

Therearetwokindsofdefenses:(Rule6,Sec.5)

o NegativeDefense: Anegativedefenseisaspecificdenialofthematerialfactorfactsalleged inthepleadingoftheclaimantessentialtohiscauseorcausesofaction.

SpecificDenialmaybe:(Rule8,Sec10.) Positivedenial,whichspecifieseachmaterialallegationoffactthetruthofwhich

hedoesnotadmit,andwheneverpracticable,setsforththesubstanceofthemattershereliesupontosupporthisdenial,orifhedeniesonlypartoftheaverment,hespecifiessomuchofitasistruanddeniestheremainder.

Negativedenial,wherebydefendantstatesthathehasnoknowledgeorinformationsufficienttoformbeliefastothetruththereofandmustbeassertedingoodfaith.

o AffirmativeDefense:Anaffirmativedefenseisanallegationofanewmatter,while hypotheticallyadmittingthematerialallegationsin thepleadingofthe claimant,wouldneverthelesspreventorbarrecoverybyhim.

Affirmativedefensesinclude: Fraud:Inallavermentsoffraudormistake,thecircumstancesconstitutingfraudor

mistakemustbestatedwithparticularity. StatuteofLimitations Release Payment Illegality StatuteofFrauds Estoppel FormerRecovery DischargeinBankruptcy Anyothermattherbywayofconfessionandavoidance

ChecklistofRequirements:Rules6,7,8and9,1997RulesonCivilProcedure

i. Captionii. Denials/Admissions(Rule8,Sec.8and11)

Materialavermentinthecomplaint,otherthanthoseastotheamountofunliquidateddamages,shallbedeemedadmittedwhennotspecificallydenied.

Thegenuinenessanddueexecutionofawritteninstrumentcopiedinorattachedtoapleadingasbasisoftheclaimordefensemustbedeniedspecificallyunderoath,otherwisetheyaredeemedadmitted.

iii. StatementofAffirmativeAllegationsiv. StatementofAffirmative/NegativeDefensesv. CounterclaimorCrossclaim(Rule11,Sec.8and10)

AcompulsorycounterclaimorcrossclaimexistingatthetimeofthefilingofanAnswermustbepleadedintheAnswer;otherwiseleaveofcourtisnecessary.

vi. Prayer/Reliefsvii. Date/PlaceofExecutionviii. SignatureofCounselix. Verification(Rule7,Sec.5)

Ananswergenerallyneednotbeverified,butifthereisaspecificdenialofanactionabledocument,thentheanswermustbeverified.

x. Juratxi. CertificationAgainstForumShoppingxii. ProofofService

ANSWER(Rule6,Sec.4):Answerisapleadinginwhichadefendingpartysetsforthhisdefenses.

FORMNo.18:SampleFormofanAnswer

Regional Trial Court National Capital Judicial Region METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

Branch 33, Quezon City ALIS DI-YAN COMPANY, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 2222 - versus - For : Ejectment YOKO NGA, Defendant. x ----------------------------------- x

ANSWER DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully states that:

Admissions/Denials 1. He admits the contents of paragraph 1 only insofar as his personal circumstances but specifically denies the contents insofar as

plaintiffs personal circumstances for the reason stated in the Affirmative Defenses below. 2. He admits the contents of paragraph 2 only where it states that a Contract of Lease was entered into but specifically denies that

the Contract reflects the true intent of the parties as explained in the Affirmative Defenses below. 3. He admits the contents of paragraph 3 only as to the fact that demand to vacate was made but specifically denies its contents as

to the truth of the reasons for the letter for lack of knowledge sufficient to form a reasonable belief as to its truth or falseness. 4. He specifically denies the contents of paragraphs 4 to 6 for the reasons stated in the Affirmative Defenses below.

Affirmative Defenses 5. Defendant reiterates, repleads and incorporates by reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally submit

that the Complaint should be dismissed because: a. Plaintiff has no capacity to sue as it is a foreign corporation doing business in the Philippines without a license. b. The Complaint fails to state a cause of action as the Contract of Lease (ANNEX A) was, before its expiration, superseded

by a Deed of Absolute Sale whereby plaintiff sold to defendant the parcel of land in question, a copy of which is attached as ANNEX 1.

Prayer

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that judgment be rendered in his favor by dismissing the Complaint. Other just and equitable reliefs are prayed for. Quezon City; November 29, 2012.

(SGD) MITCH MCDEERE Counsel for Defendant

Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping Jurat

Proof of Service

c. Counterclaim

Acounterclaimisadistinctandindependentcauseofaction.Althoughitisallegedinananswer,itisnotpartoftheanswer. Itisaninitiatorypleading,thusmustbeaccompaniedbyaCertificationAgainstForumShopping COMPULSORYCOUNTERCLAIM(Rule6,Sec.7):Acompulsorycounterclaimisonewhichbeingcognizablebytheregularcourts

ofjustice,arisesoutoforisconnectedwiththetransactionoroccurrenceconstitutingthesubjectmatteroftheopposingpartysclaimanddoesnotrequireforitsadjudicationthepresenceofthirdpartiesofwhomthecourtcannotacquirejurisdiction.o IfthecompulsorycounterclaimisassertedinananswerfiledwiththeMTC,theamountshouldbewithinthejurisdictional

amountthereof. PERMISSIVECOUNTERCLAIM:Apermissivecounterclaimisonewhichisnotbarredevenifnotsetupandwhichhasnological

relationwiththetransactionoroccurrencethatisthesubjectmatteroftheclaim,orevenifthereissuchaconnection,the

COUNTERCLAIM(Rule6,Sec.6):Acounterclaimisanyclaim,whichadefendingpartymayhaveagainstanopposingparty.

courthasnojurisdictiontoentertaintheclaimoritrequiresforitsadjudicationthepresenceofthirdpartiesofwhomthecourtcannotacquirejurisdiction.o Permissivecounterclaim,ifpermitted,requiresthatthefilingfeesbepaidanditshouldcontainaCertificationAgainst

ForumShopping.

d. CrossClaim

Crossclaimscanonlybeassertedagainstacodefendant,hence,thecomplaintisagainsttwoormoredefendants. Ananswermaycontainbothacounterclaimandacrossclaim.Insuchcases,thebasicformatofananswerisfollowed

appendedwithadditionalpartsforthecounterandcrossclaim. ChecklistofRequirements(CounterclaimandCrossclaim):

i. Captionii. Denial/Admissionsiii. StatementofAffirmativeAllegationsiv. StatementofAffirmative/NegativeDefensesv. Counterclaimvi. Crossclaimvii. Prayer/Reliefsviii. Date/PlaceofExecutionix. SignatureofCounselx. Verificationxi. Juratxii. CertificationAgainstForumShoppingxiii. ProofofService

FORMNo.19:SampleFormofanAnswerwithCounterclaimandCrossclaim

Regional Trial Court

National Capital Judicial Region METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

Branch 33, Quezon City ALIS DI-YAN COMPANY, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 2222 - versus - For : Ejectment YOKO NGA, Defendant. x ----------------------------------- x

ANSWER (With COUNTERCLAIM and CROSS-CLAIM)

DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully states that:

Admissions/Denials 1. He admits the contents of paragraph 1 only insofar as his personal circumstances but specifically denies the contents insofar as

plaintiffs personal circumstances for the reason stated in the Affirmative Defenses below. 2. He admits the contents of paragraph 2 only where it states that a Contract of Lease was entered into but specifically denies that

the Contract reflects the true intent of the parties as explained in the Affirmative Defenses below. 3. He admits the contents of paragraph 3 only as to the fact that demand to vacate was made but specifically denies its contents as

to the truth of the reasons for the letter for lack of knowledge sufficient to form a reasonable belief as to its truth or falseness. 4. He specifically denies the contents of paragraphs 4 to 6 for the reasons stated in the Affirmative Defenses below.

Affirmative Defenses 5. Defendant reiterates, repleads and incorporates by reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally submit

that the Complaint should be dismissed because: a. Plaintiff has no capacity to sue as it is a foreign corporation doing business in the Philippines without a license. b. The Complaint fails to state a cause of action as the Contract of Lease (ANNEX A) was, before its expiration, superseded

by a Deed of Absolute Sale whereby plaintiff sold to defendant the parcel of land in question, a copy of which is attached as ANNEX 1.

CROSSCLAIM (Rule 6, Sec. 8): A crossclaim is any claim by one party against a coparty arising out of the transaction oroccurrencethatisthesubjectmattereitheroftheoriginalactionorofacounterclaimtherein.

Counterclaim

6. Defendant reiterates, repleads and incorporates by reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally submit that he is entitled to reliefs arising from the filing of this malicious and baseless suit, as follows:

a. Moral Damages amounting to One Million Pesos (PHP1,000,000/00) because his name and reputation were besmirched by this malicious and baseless suit.

b. Attorneys Fees amounting to One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) because he was compelled to secure services of counsel to vindicate his legal rights.

Crossclaim

6. Defendant reiterates, repleads and incorporates by reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally submit that he is entitled to indemnity and/or contribution from co-defendant MANGGA GANTSO in the event that he is made liable to plaintiff because co-defendant MANGGA GANTSO acted as the duly authorized agent of plaintiff in the sale of the property and, acting as such, received consideration, in the form of the purchase price, from defendant.

Prayer

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that judgment be rendered in his favor by dismissing the Complaint and granting defendants counterclaim by awarding defendant: (a) One Million Pesos as Moral Damages, and (b) Fifty Thousand as Attorneys Fees. In the event that defendant is made liable to plaintiff on the Complaint, he further prays that co-defendant MANGGA GANTSO be made liable to indemnify defendant in the same amount under the Crossclaim. Quezon City; November 29, 2012. (SGD) MITCH MCDEERE Counsel for Defendant

Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping Jurat

Proof of Service

e. Reply

Filingareplyisnotmandatory,asnonfilingofsuchmakesnewmattersallegedintheanswerdeemedcontroverted.Claims

againstthesenewmattersmayberaisedinanAmendedorSupplementalComplaint. Areplytoacounterclaimorcrossclaimisimproper;ananswershouldbefiled.

f. Third(Fourth,etc.)PartyComplaint

LeaveofCourtisnecessary,thusaMotionforleavetofilethirdpartycomplaintmustbeeffected.

g. PreTrialBrief

NatureandPurposeofPreTrial

o Thepretrialbriefismandatory.Thecourtshallconsider:a. Thepossibilityofanamicablesettlementorofasubmissiontoalternativemodesofdisputeresolution;b. Thesimplificationoftheissues;c. Thenecessityordesirabilityofamendmentstothepleadings;d. Thepossibilityofobtainingstipulationsoradmissionsoffactsandofdocumentstoavoidunnecessaryproof;e. Thelimitationofthenumberofwitnesses;

THIRD(FOURTH,ETC.)PARTYCOMPLAINT(Rule6,Sec.11):Athird(fourth,etc.)Partycomplaintisaclaimthatadefendingpartymay,withleaveofcourt,fileagainstapersonnotapartytotheactionforcontribution,indemnity,subrogationoranyotherrelief,inrespectofhisopponentsclaim.

REPLY (Rule 6, Sec. 10):A reply is apleading, theofficeofwhich is todeny,or allege facts indenial or avoidanceofnewmattersallegedbywayofdefenseintheanswerandtherebyjoinormakeissueastosuchnewmatters.

f. Theadvisabilityofapreliminaryreferenceofissuestoacommissioner;g. The propriety of rendering judgment on the pleadings, or summary judgment, or of dismissing the action

shouldavalidgroundthereofbefoundtoexist;h. Theadvisabilityornecessityofsuspendingtheproceedings;andi. Suchothermattersasmayaidinthepromptdispositionoftheaction.

o Thepartiesshallfilewiththecourtandserveontheadverseparty,insuchmannerasshallensurethereceiptthereof

atleast3daysbeforethedateofthepretrial,theirrespectivepretrialbriefs,whichshallcontain,amongothers:a. Astatementoftheirwillingnesstoenterintoamicablesettlementoralternativemodesofdisputeresolution,

indicatingthedesiredtermsthereofb. Asummaryofadmittedfactsandproposedstipulationoffactsc. Theissuestobetriedandresolvedd. Thedocumentsortheexhibitstobepresented,statingthepurposethereofe. A manifestation of their having availed or their intention to avail themselves of discovery procedures or

referraltocommissionersf. Thenumberandnamesofthewitnesses,andthesubstanceoftheirrespectivetestimonies

o Failuretofilepretrialbriefshallhavethesameeffectasfailuretoappearatthepretrial.(Section6,Rule18)

Please note that there is no need to attach a Notice of Hearing for a PreTrial Brief. Please note also that pretrial is now

mandatoryincriminalcasesunderRule118,2000RulesonCriminalProcedureaswellasunderRA8493(TheSpeedyTrialAct)althoughneitherthelawnortheRulesrequirethesubmissionofaPreTrialBrief incriminalcases(inpractice,courtsalsodonot require the submission of a pretrial brief in criminal cases). Consequently, the requirement of a pretrial brief and theconsequencesforfailuretosubmitone(e.g.,nonsuitordismissal)appeartopertainexclusivelytocivilcases.

Thenoticeofhearing isbothaREQUESTandaNOTICE. It isaREQUESTfortheclerkofcourttoschedule inthecalendar forhearingonaspecificdate.ItisaNOTICEfortheopposingcounseltobenotifiedofthehearingdaterequested.FORMNo.20:SamplePreTrialBrief

Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Quezon City~Branch 90

April Soller, Plaintiff, - versus - Civil Case No. 97-31312 Ronaldo Sioco, Defendant,

PRE-TRIAL BRIEF

DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully submits her Pre-Trial Brief, as follows:

I. WILLINGNESS TO ENTER INTO AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT AND POSSIBLE TERMS OF ANY SUCH SETTLEMENT

1.1. Subject to a concrete proposal that is fair and reasonable and a reciprocal manifestation of openness from plaintiff, defendant is open to the possibility of amicably settling this dispute. 1.2. Pursuant to Rule 18 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, defendant respectfully submits that the desired terms of any amicable settlement would involve, first, a clarification of the actual extent of any obligation due and owing to plaintiff inasmuch as there is nothing to indicate defendants obligations to plaintiff and, second, a schedule of payments.

II. BRIEF STATEMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEFENSES 2.1. Plaintiff seeks principally to recover the amount of Twenty Two Million Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight Pesos and Thirty Centavos (PHP22,818,948.30) with interest at twelve percent (12%) arising allegedly from unpaid orders delivered to defendant variously in 1989.2 2.2. Defendant resists plaintiffs claims based on a failure to state a cause of action because of:

2.2.1. Plaintiffs lack of personality to sue and, therefore, not being the real party in interest under Rule 3,

section 2 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure; 2.2.2. Extinguishment of the alleged claim made by the entity Regency Furniture

2.3. Defendant also interposed a compulsory counterclaim for Two Million Pesos (PHP2,000,000.00) for moral damages and Two Million Pesos (PHP2,000,000.00) for exemplary damages and One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP100,000.00) as attorneys fees.

III. FACTS AND OTHER MATTERS ADMITTED BY THE PARTIES 3.1. Defendant admits only those facts stated in her Answer, i.e., her personal circumstances, receipt of the demand letter dated January 5, 1997 and her reply to the demand letter. 3.2. Subject to a concrete proposal for stipulation of additional facts from plaintiff during pre-trial or even thereafter, defendant admits no other facts stated in the Complaint.

IV. ISSUES TO BE TRIED 4.1. Defendant submits that the following issues put forward by plaintiff are subject to 4.1.1. Plaintiffs personality to seek legal reliefs; 4.1.2. Plaintiffs entitlement to the amount claimed; 4.2. Defendant submits that the following issues she put forward are subject to proof: 4.2.1. Plaintiffs bad faith in filing this suit; 4.2.2. Defendants entitlement to the claims made in her Compulsory Counterclaim as a result of plaintiffs bad faith;

V. EVIDENCE 5.1. Defendant intends to present the following witnesses: 5.1.1. Defendant herself, who will testify on the true circumstances leading to the filing of this suit against her; 5.1.2. An employee of Topless Enterprises with personal knowledge as to the true circumstances behind the alleged obligations due and owing in favor of plaintiff. 5.2. Defendant reserves the right to present any and all documentary evidence, which shall become relevant to rebut plaintiffs claims in the course of trial as well as any other witnesses whose testimony will become relevant to belie plaintiffs witnesses, if necessary.

VI. RESORT TO DISCOVERY 6.1. Considering the relatively simple issues presented, defendant does not intend to avail of discovery at this time. 6.2. Subject, however, to a concrete and reasonable request for discovery from plaintiff, defendant reserves the right to resort to discovery before trial. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Quezon City, 29 November 2012 SGD. Camille Cobankiat Counsel for Defendant Copy Furnished: Atty. Ana Mascenon Plaintiffs Counsel

g. OfferofEvidence Thecourtshallconsidernoevidence,whichhasnotbeenformallyoffered.Thepurposeforwhichevidenceisofferedmustbe

specified.(Section34,Rule132) Althoughevidencemaybeofferedorally, ithasbeena trialpractice torequire thesubmissionofa formalofferofevidence,

whichisactuallyawrittenofferinplaceoftheoralofferasprescribedbytherules. Incriminalcases,theprivateprosecutorhasnopersonalitytoformallyoffertheevidence,thus,theofferismadeinthename

oftheprosecution. This isacommonmistakeforany legaldocumentsubmittedbyaprivateprosecutor. It is importanttorememberthatthe

privateprosecutorhasnopersonalitytodoanythinginacriminalcaseaseverythingisunderthecontrolanddirectionofthepublicprosecutor.Thus,everylegaldocumentmustbesignedbyboththepublicprosecutorandtheprivateprosecutor.NotethatitwouldalsobeacceptabletohavetheOfferthatispreparedbyaprivateprosecutorsignedbythepublicprosecutortoshowhisconformitythereto.

TheOffer of Evidence ismade in table or column form such that itwould be easier for the Court to see the ExhibitNo.,

DescriptionandPurpose.ItisimportantthattheOffercontainstheExhibitNo.,DescriptionoftheExhibitandPurposeoftheOffer.

FORMNo.21:SampleFormofOfferofEvidence

Republic of the Philippines National Capital Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 49, City of Makati

Starbucks Inc. represented by Its President, Shiela Santos, Plaintiff, -versus- Civil Case No. 09-26354 (for sum of money) William Toh Go, Defendant,

FORMAL OFFER OF EVIDENCE

Plaintiff, through counsel, respectfully offers in evidence the following exhibits: Exhibit Description Purpose Exhibit 1 The board resolution dated 26 April

2009 indicating that Starbucks Inc.s President, Ms. Shiela Santos, is authorized to represent the corporation

This will be used to show the legal standing and capacity of Ms. Shiela Santos to bring the present suit in behalf of Starbucks Inc.

Exhibit 2 Promissory Note dated 5 May 2008 in the amount of five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000)

Such promissory note will be used as evidence of the indebtedness of herein defendant, William Go.

Exhibit 2-A The signature of William Go This is in order to fully authenticate and affirm the execution and handwriting of the defendant in the aforementioned promissory note.

WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that the foregoing exhibits presented during the trial of the instant case be admitted in evidence. Other reliefs just and equitable are prayed for. Muntinlupa City for Makati City, 20 January 2011

Camille Cobankiat Counsel for Plaintiff

5th floor, Madrigal Business Tower, Madrigal Business Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City

IPB O.R. No. 23655-01-03-08-Muntinlupa PTR O.R. No. 45321-01-03-08-Muntinlupa

MCLE Compliance No. II-00088776 Nov. 17, 2007

g. DemurrertoEvidenc

Uponfactspresentedandthelaw,plaintiffhasnotshownanyrightstorelief.Acivildemurrertoevidencemaybefiledwithor

withoutleaveofcourt.Ifthecourtfindsplaintiffsevidenceinsufficient,itwillgrantdemurrerbydismissingthecomplaint.However,thisisappealable.Iftheplaintiffappealsandthejudgmentisreversed,appellatecourtwilldecidethecaseforplaintiffbasedonhisevidence.Defendantwhofileswillhavelosthisrighttopresentevidence.

FORMNo.22:SampleFormofDemurrertoEvidence TedMosby, Plaintiff, CivilCaseNo.0982730 PatriciaSoong, Defendant,

DEMURRERTOEVIDENCE

DEFENDANT,bycounsel,withleaveofcourtpreviouslysoughtandgranted,107respectfullysubmitsthisDemurrertotheEvidencebecauseplaintiffhasfailedtoproveentitlementtohisclaimsbyapreponderanceofevidence:1. Thisactionseekstocollectasumofmoneyarisingfromacontract.2. Plaintiff,afterrestinghiscase,hasfailedto:(a)provetheauthenticityofthecontract,(b)theextentoftheobligationunderthecontract,(c)thedemandabilityoftheobligationunderthecontractand(d)defendantsliabilityfortheobligationanddamages.3. Consequently,plaintiffhasfailedtoprovehisclaimsbyapreponderanceofevidenceanddefendantisentitledtoadismissaloftheComplaintagainsther.WHEREFORE,defendantrespectfullypraysthattheComplaintagainstherbeDISMISSED.QuezonCity;1June1999.

(sgd)MaryAnnSantos RequestforNoticeandHearing

g. Motions

RequirementsofaMotion:(Rule15,Sec.2,3and10)

1) Mustbe inwriting:Allmotionsmustbe inwritingexceptthosemade inopencourtor inthecourseofahearingortrial(Rule15,Sec.2)

2) Muststate:a) thereliefsoughttobeobtained;b) thegroundsuponwhichitisbased;c) shallbeaccompaniedbysupportingaffidavitsandotherpapers IF requiredbytheserulesornecessarytoprove

factsallegedtherein(Rule15,Sec.3);e.g.factsnotofrecordorofjudicialnotice3) Form:TheRulesapplicabletoPleadingsshallapplytowrittenmotionssofarasconcerns

a) caption,b) designation,c) signature,d) andothermattersofform(Rule15,Sec.10)

HearingofMotion

o GeneralRule:Everywrittenmotionshallbesetforhearingbytheapplicanto Exception:Motionswhichthecourtmayactuponwithoutprejudicingtherightsoftheadverseparty

WrittenMotionandNoticeofHearingo Everywrittenmotionrequiredtobeheardandthenoticeofthehearingthereofshallbeservedinsuchamanner

as toensure its receiptbytheotherpartyat least3daysbeforethedateofhearingUNLESSthecourt forgoodcausesetsthehearingonshorternotice

o Purpose:Noticeofmotionisrequiredwhereapartyhasarighttoresistthereliefsoughtbythemotionsoastoavoid surprises upon the adverse party and to give him time to study andmeet the arguments of themotion(Note:Dilatorytacticscannotbetheguidingprinciple).

Wheretheadversepartyhaspresentedhisobjectiontothemotione.g.filedamotionforreconsiderationgrantingthemotion,thedefectsofthemotion,ifany,aredeemedcuredforwhatisprohibitedisnottheabsenceofpreviousnoticebuttheabsoluteabsencethereofandlackofopportunitytobeheard.

NoticeoftimeanddateofhearingappliesonlytomotionsfiledbeforethetrialcourtsandnottomotionsappliedbeforetheCAandSC

o TheNoticeofHearingshall:1) beaddressedtoallpartiesconcerned

MOTION (Rule 15, Sec. 1): A motion is an application for relief other than by a pleading or other than by a complaint,counterclaim,crossclaim,third(fourth,etc.)partycomplaint,oracomplaintinintervention,ananswerorareply.

AnoticeofhearingaddressedtotheClerkofCourtandnottothepartiesisnonoticeatall,andtheentrythereofwhichsays:copyfurnishedwithout indicatinghowcopythereofwassofurnishedisdefective.

2) specifythetimeanddateofhearing,whichisnottobelaterthan10daysafterthefilingofthemotion(Rule15,Sec.4)

ProofofServiceo ProofofServiceisnecessary:Nowrittenmotionsetforhearingshallbeacteduponbythecourtwithoutproofof

servicethereof(Rule15,Sec.6)o TobeAcceptedforFilingortobeEntitledtoJudicialCognizance,aMotion:

1. Mustservecopiesthereoftoallpartiesconcernedatleast3daysbeforethehearingwithproofofservice2. Itshallbedirectedtothelawyersforthepartiesconcernedwiththetimeanddateofhearing

Remember! :Strictcompliancewiththeserequirementsisnecessary,speciallyforcontentiousmotions,otherwisethemotionmaybeconsideredasamerescrapofpaper(Merisvs.Ofilada).

DoctrinesontheMatter:o A motion which is directed to the Clerk of Court and merely states for the resolution of the court upon receipt

thereofisfatallydefective.o Amotionwhichdoesnotcontainanoticeofhearing isamerescrapofpaperandpresentsnoquestionwhichmerits

theattentionofthecourt.Itdoesnotinterrupttherunningoftheperiodwithinwhichapleadingshouldbefiled.o Rationale for theRule:Unlessthemovantsetsthetimeandplaceofhearing,thecourtwillbeunabletodetermine

whethertheadversepartyagreesorobjectstothemotion,and ifheobjects, tohearhimonhisobjectionsincetherulesthemselvesdonotfixanyperiodwithinwhichhemayfilehisreplyorposition.

OmnibusMotionRule: Subject to theprovisions of Rule 9, Section 138, amotion attacking a pleading, order, judgement, orproceedingshallincludeallobjectionsthenavailable,andallobjectionsnotsoincludedshallbedeemedwaived.(Rule15,Sec.8)

ChecklistofRequirements: Grounds Prayer/Relief NoticeofHearing21 ProofofService22 Attachments(ifany) Verification(incertaincases)

MotionforLeave

o A Motion for Leave to file a Pleading or Motion: shall be accompanied by the pleading or motion sought to beadmitted.(Rule15,Sec.9)

o Purpose:Toavoiddelayo The same requirementapplies tomotions for leave to file anamendedpleadinge.g.amendedcomplaint, amended

answer,amendedsupplementalcomplaint,etc.

FORMNo.23:SampleMotionforLeaveofCourttoFileAmendedComplaint

38Rule9,Section1:DefensesandObjectionsnotPleadedDefensesandobjectionsnotpleadedeitherinamotiontodismissorintheansweraredeemedwaived.However,whenitappearsfromthepleadingsortheevidenceonrecordthatthecourthasnojurisdictionoverthesubjectmatter,thatthereisanotheractionpendingbetweenthesamepartiesforthesamecause,orthattheactionisbarredbyapriorjudgementorbystatuteoflimitations,thecourtshalldismisstheclaim.

FORMNo.24:MotionforLeaveofCourttoFilePleadingwithExplanationforServicebyRegisteredMail

Republic of the PhilippinesSUPREME COURT

Manila LAKI UTANG, Petitioner, .- versus - GR No. _______ DAMI LUPA, Respondent. x ------------------------------------ x

MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE REPLY WITH MOTION TO ADMIT ATTACHED REPLY PETITIONER, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Petitioner received a copy of respondents Comment to his petition on 3 January 1999. The Comment contains several allegations of fact and misinterpretations of the record that may mislead the court and need to be corrected. For this reason, petitioner intends to file a Reply. 2. Under existing rules, a Reply can no longer be filed as a matter of course. Consequently, petitioner seeks leave of this Court to file the said Reply, a copy of which, pursuant to the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure, is attached to this motion. WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that he be granted leave of court to file a Reply and for the Court to admit the attached Reply. Quezon City for Manila; 5 January 2000.

(SGD.) ATTICUS FINCH EXPLANATION The foregoing Motion and its attachment were served on Atty. Mitch McDeere by registered mail instead of personal service as counsel for petitioner only has one messenger and personal service would have resulted in the motion not being filed on time to the detriment of petitioner.

(SGD.) ATTICUS FINCH

GeneralRule:Amotionmustcontainanoticeofthetimeandplaceofhearing,addressedtothecounseloftheadverseparty,withpriorservicetothelatteratleast3daysbeforethehearing,andfailureofthemovanttocomplywithanyoftheserequirementsisfatalandrendersthemotionaworthlesspieceofpaper,andmakestheclerkofcourtwithoutauthoritytoactuponit.Exceptionsto3dayNoticeandtoStrictCompliancewithMotionRequirements

o The3daynoticerulesdoesnotapplyto:a) noncontentiousmotions,whichmaybethusheardexparte,e.g.motionsforextensionoftimetoplead(since

thecourtmayactthereonwithoutprejudicingtherightsoftheparties)andb) motionswhichmaybegrantedexparteasauthorizedbyspecificprovisionsoftheRules,e.g.applicationsfor

theissuanceofatemporaryrestrainingorder,writofpreliminaryattachment,andwritofreplevin.o Amotionmaybeheardonshorternoticewhere:

a) thereisurgencyinthereliefsought;orb) wheretimeisoftheessence.

o Evenincontentiousmotionsa) Wherea rigidapplicationof the rulewill result inamanifest failureormiscarriageof justice,especially ifa

partysuccessfullyshowsthattheallegeddefectisnotapparentonitsfaceorfromrecitalsthereincontained;b) Wheretheinterestofsubstantialjusticewillbeservedc) Wheretheresolutionofthemotionisaddressedsolelytothesoundandjudiciousdiscretionofthecourt;andd) Where the injustice to the adverse party is not commensurate to the degree of his thoughtlessness in not

complyingwiththeprocedureprescribed

ProhibitedMotion:NomotionforextensionoftimetofileamotionfornewtrialorreconsiderationmaybefiledwiththetrialcourtorwiththeCA.ItmayonlybefiledwiththeSC,thegrantofwhichisdiscretionary

MotiontoDismiss39

o Afterhearing,thecourthas3choices:a) Tosustainthemotionanddismissthecaseb) Todenythemotionc) Ordertheamendmentofthepleading(whichifnotcompliedwithwithintheperiodgranted,maybeaground

fordismissalofthecase)Note:Theresolutionshallstateclearlyanddistinctlythereasonsforanyofitsthreeactions,otherwisetheorderisanullity.FORMNo.25:SampleMotiontoDismiss

FORMNo.26:SampleMotiontoDismissandNoticeofHearing

Regional Trial Court

National Capital Judicial Region METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

Branch 39, Quezon City LAKI ASSET COMPANY, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 3333 - versus - For : Sum of Money DAMI UTANG CORPORATION, Defendant. x --------------------------------------- x

MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully moves to dismiss the Complaint on the ground that the Complaint fails to state a cause of action as THE OBLIGATION SOUGHT TO BE ENFORCED BY PLAINTIFF IS NOT YET DUE AND DEMANDABLE, as shown by the following: 1. Allegedly, plaintiff has failed to reach the quotas agreed upon under the Marketing Agreement dated 1 January 1999; defendant now seeks to collect the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), representing the balance of the proceeds due plaintiff under the said Marketing Agreement.

39Rule16,Sec.1.GroundsWithinthetimeforbutbeforefilingtheanswertothecomplaintorpleadingassertingaclaim,amotiontodismissmaybemadeonanyofthefollowinggrounds:(a)Thatthecourthasnojurisdictionoverthepersonofthedefendingparty;(b)Thatthecourthasnojurisdictionoverthesubjectmatteroftheclaim;(c)Thatvenueisimproperlylaid;(d)Thattheplaintiffhasnolegalcapacitytosue;(e)Thatthereisanotheractionpendingbetweenthesamepartiesforthesamecause;(f)Thatthecauseofactionisbarredbyapriorjudgmentorbythestatuteoflimitations;(g)Thatthepleadingassertingtheclaimstatesnocauseofaction;(h)Thattheclaimordemandsetforthintheplaintiff'spleadinghasbeenpaid,waived,abandoned,orotherwiseextinguished;(i)Thattheclaimonwhichtheactionisfoundedisunenforceableundertheprovisionsofthestatuteoffrauds;and(j)Thataconditionprecedentforfilingtheclaimhasnotbeencompliedwith.

2. The contract is for one (1) year and defendant is given that same period to reach the quota specified therein; the period of one (1) year has not expired. Consequently, plaintiffs claim is premature as there is yet no breach of the Marketing Agreement until the period expires and the quota is not attained. For this reason, plaintiffs Complaint states no cause of action and must be dismissed. WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully prays that the Complaint be DISMISSED for failure to state a cause of action. Other just and equitable reliefs are also prayed for. Quezon City; (Date).

(SGD.) MITCH MCDEERE Counsel for Defendant

REQUEST FOR & NOTICE OF HEARING24

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT Metropolitan Trial Court Quezon City, Branch 39

Please submit the foregoing Motion to the Court for its consideration and approval immediately upon receipt hereof and kindly include the same in the courts calendar for hearing on August 9, 1999 at 8:30 in the morning.

ATTICUS FINCH 1 MockingBird Street

Timog Avenue, Quezon City Please take notice that counsel has requested to be heard on August 9, 1999 at 8:30 inthe morning.

(SGD.) MITCH MCDEERE

HearingonAffirmativeDefenses40

o Insteadoffilingamotiontodismiss,thedefendingpartymayfilehisanswertothecomplaintorpleadingassertinga claim and incorporate therein not only his a) counterclaims but also all b) negative as well as c) affirmativedefenses, which are grounds for a motion to dismiss. The defending party may then file a motion to set theaffirmativedefensesforpreliminaryhearing,asifamotiontodismisshasbeenfiled.

o Thecourt,asinamotiontodismiss,hasanyof3actions:a) Todismissthecase;

Suchdismissalshallbewithoutprejudicetotheprosecutioninthesameorseparateactionofacounterclaimpleadedintheanswer.Thecounterclaimherementionedreferstopermissivecounterclaim,asitallowsitsprosecutioneitherinthesameorseparateaction.OnlyapermissivecounterclaimmaybeseparatelyorindependentlyprosecutedA compulsory counterclaim, by its nature, cannot remain pending for independent adjudication, it beingauxiliary to the proceeding in the original suit and depriving jurisdictional support from the original suit.Therefore,whenamotiontodismissthecomplaintisgranted,thedismissalcarrieswithitthedismissalofthecompulsorycounterclaim.

b) Todenythemotion;c) Toorderamendmentofthepleading

DismissalUponMotionofPlaintiff

Adismissalunderthisruleiswithoutprejudiceunlessotherwisespecifiedintheorder ExceptasprovidedinRule17,Sec.141,acomplaintshallnotbedismissedattheplaintiffsinstancesaveuponapprovalof

thecourtanduponsuchtermsandconditionsasthecourtdeemsproper. Ifcounterclaimpleadedpriortoserviceuponhimofsuchmotionfordismissal,thedismissalshallbewithoutprejudiceto

defendantsrighttoprosecutehiscounterclaiminaseparateactionunlesswithin15daysfromsaidnotice,hemanifestshispreferencetohavehiscounterclaimresolvedinthesameaction

40Rule16,Sec.6.PleadinggroundsasaffirmativedefensesIfnomotiontodismisshasbeenfiled,anyofthegroundsfordismissalprovidedforinthisRulemaybepleadedasanaffirmativedefenseintheanswerand,inthediscretionofthecourt,apreliminaryhearingmaybehadthereonas ifamotiontodismisshadbeenfiled.Thedismissalofthecomplaintunderthissectionshallbewithoutprejudicetotheprosecutioninthesameorseparateactionofacounterclaimpleadedintheanswer.41Rule17,Sec.1.DismissaluponnoticebyplaintiffAcomplaintmaybedismissedbytheplaintiffbyfilinganoticeofdismissalatanytimebeforeserviceoftheanswerorofamotionforsummaryjudgment.Uponsuchnoticebeingfiled,thecourtshallissueanorderconfirmingthedismissal.Unlessotherwisestatedinthenotice,thedismissaliswithoutprejudice,exceptthatanoticeoperatesasanadjudicationuponthemeritswhenfiledbyaplaintiffwhohasoncedismissedinacompetentcourtanactionbasedonorincludingthesameclaim.

DismissalduetothefaultofthePlaintiff Thecomplaintmaybedismisseduponmotionof thedefendantoruponthecourtsownmotion42(withoutprejudiceto

defendantscounterclaim)iffornojustifiablecause,theplaintiff:a) Failstoappearonthedateofthepresentationofhisevidenceinchiefonthecomplaint,orb) Toprosecutehisactionforanunreasonablelengthoftime,or

What constitutes unreasonable lengthof timedependson the sounddiscretionof the court; itmustnotonlybelengthybutunnecessaryanddilatory

c) TocomplywiththeserulesoranyorderofthecourtGrounds:Thecourtcannotdismissthecomplaintonanyothergroundbuttheonesenumeratedaboveexcept ifthegroundcompriseslackofjurisdictionorlackofcauseofaction.Effect:Thedismissalwillhavetheeffectofanadjudicationuponthemeritsunlessotherwisedeclaredbythecourt.

ExParteMotiontoSetforPreTrial43

o Thelastpleadingisordinarilytheanswerbutwhentheanswercontainsacounterclaim,plaintiffsanswertoitisthelastpleading.

o Whendefendantsanswerhasacrossclaim,theanswerofthecrossdefendanttoitisthelastpleading.o Where the plaintiffs answer to a counterclaim against the opposing party or a cross claim against a codefendant, the

answerofthecodefendanttothecrossclaimisthelastpleading.o Wheretheplaintifffilesareplyallegingfactsindenialoravoidanceofnewmatterbywayofdefenseintheanswer,such

replyconstitutesthelastpleading.o Whenthetrialcourtgrantstheexpartemotiontosetthecaseforpretrial,thetrialcourtnotonlyfixesthedateandtime

ofpretrialbutalsorequiresthepartiestosubmittheirrespectivepretrialbriefsatleast3daysbeforethepretrialdateFORMNo.27:ExParteMotiontoSetforPretrialLAKISA LAYAW, Plaintiff, - versus - Civil Case No. 97-31312 LAKISA HIRAP, Defendant. x ------------------------------ x

EX PARTE MOTION TO SET CASE FOR PRE-TRIAL PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. On 1 June 1999, defendant submitted her Answer to the Complaint, thereby causing the issues to be joined. 2. This case is, thus, ripe for pre-trial. Complying with Rule 18, section 1 of the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure, plaintiff respectfully asks that this case be set for pre-trial. WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that this case be set for pre-trial on a date convenient to this Honorable Court. Quezon City; 3 June 2000.

(SGD.) ATTICUS FINCH REQUEST AND NOTICE

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT Regional Trial Court

Branch 90, Quezon City Please submit the foregoing to the Court for its approval immediately upon receipt hereof.

MITCH MCDEERE, ESQ. 2 The Firm

Laguna Street, Quezon City Please take notice that counsel has requested for the approval of the foregoing motion immediately upon receipt.

ATTICUS FINCH 42Rule 17, Sec. 3. Dismissal due to fault of plaintiffIf, for no justifiable cause, the plaintiff fails to appear on the date of the presentation of his evidence in chief on the complaint, or to prosecute his action for anunreasonablelengthoftime,ortocomplywiththeseRulesoranyorderofthecourt,thecomplaintmaybedismisseduponmotionofthedefendantoruponthecourt'sownmotion,withoutprejudicetotherightofthedefendanttoprosecutehiscounterclaiminthesameorinaseparateaction.Thisdismissalshallhavetheeffectofanadjudicationuponthemerits,unlessotherwisedeclaredbythecourt.43Rule18,Sec.1.(PreTrial)WhenconductedAfterthelastpleadinghasbeenservedandfiled,itshallbethedutyoftheplaintifftopromptlymoveexpartethatthecasebesetforpretrial.

MotiontoIntervene/MotionforIntervention

o Whomaybeallowedtointervene(withleaveofcourtandwithnoticeuponallthepartiestotheaction)inanaction?:apersonwhohaslegalinterestina) thematterinlitigation,orb) inthesuccessofeitheroftheparties,oraninterestagainstboth,orc) issosituatedastobeadverselyaffectedbyadistributionorotherdispositionofpropertyinthecustodyofthecourtor

ofanofficerthereof

o Requisites:1) Thepersonhastobeanyofa),b),orc)2) Interventionwillnotundulydelayorprejudicetheadjudicationofrightsoftheoriginalparties3) Intervenorsrightsmaynotbefullyprotectedinaseparateproceeding

o Beforeallowingordisallowingit,thecourtwilldeterminea) whetherornottheinterventionwillundulydelayorprejudicetheadjudicationoftherightsoftheoriginalpartiesb) whetherornottheintervenorsrightsmaybefullyprotectedinaseparateproceeding

o General rule isRule19, Sec. 244but, bywayof exception, interventionmaybeallowedevenduring thependencyof anappealwheretheinterestofjusticesorequires,inwhichcasethemotionwillhavetobefiledwiththeappellatecourt

FORMNo.28:SampleMotiontoIntervenefiledwiththeRTC

ProductionorInspectionofDocumentsorThings45

o General Rule: A party is ordinarily entitled to the production of books, documents and papers which arematerial andrelevanttotheestablishmentofhiscauseofactionordefense

o Requisites:a) Thedescribeddocumentsexistb) Thedocumentsarepossessedorcontrolledbytheadverseparty,hisservant,oragentc) Theinformationiswantedd) Thematerialityandnecessityoftheentriesinbooksorpaperstothedeterminationoftheissuesinvolved

44Rule19,Sec.2.TimetointerveneThemotiontointervenemaybefiledatanytimebeforerenditionofjudgmentbythetrialcourt.Acopyofthepleadingininterventionshallbeattachedtothemotionandservedontheoriginalparties.45Rule27,Sec.1.Motionforproductionorinspection;orderUponmotionofanypartyshowinggoodcausetherefor,thecourtinwhichanactionispendingmay(a)orderanypartytoproduceandpermittheinspectionandcopyingorphotographing,byoronbehalfofthemovingparty,ofanydesignateddocuments,papers,books,accounts,letters,photographs,objectsortangiblethings,notprivileged,whichconstituteorcontainevidencematerialtoanymatterinvolvedintheactionandwhichareinhispossession,custodyorcontrol;or(b)orderanypartytopermitentryupondesignatedlandorotherpropertyinhispossessionorcontrolforthepurposeofinspecting,measuring,surveying,orphotographingthepropertyoranydesignatedrelevantobjectoroperationthereon.Theordershallspecifythetime,placeandmannerofmakingtheinspectionandtakingcopiesandphotographs,andmayprescribesuchtermsandconditionsasarejust.

o ThedocumentsmustbespecificallydescribedandmustnotbeprivilegedagainstdisclosureFORMNo.29:MotionforProductionofDocumentsorThings

PhysicalandMentalExaminationofPersons

o Uponmotionofthemovant,thecourtmayorderthatapartyinapendingactioninwhichhismentalorphysicalconditionisincontroversy,orderhimtosubmittoaphysicalormentalexaminationbyaphysician

o Purpose: A form of discovery and not to prove an expert witness for a litigant or to settle conflicts between medicalwitnesses

o Thependingactionmayreferto(amongothers):a) Anactioninvolvingphysicalinjury(*criminal)b) Bloodgroupingtestc) Annulmentofmarriageonthegroundofimpotencyd) Guardianshipoveranincompetentormentallyretardedpersone) Probateofawillbyonewhoisclaimednotinfullpossessionofhismentalcapacity

FORMNo.30:MotionforPhysicalandMentalExaminationofPersons

FORMNo.31:MotionforPostponement DILA TORY, Plaintiff, - versus - Civil Case No. 008877 PASEN SYOSO, Defendant. x ------------------------------------ x

MOTION FOR POSTPONEMENT PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. This case is set for trial on 5 August 1999 at 8:30 in the morning. 2. On said date and time, the undersigned counsel will be unable to appear before this Honorable Court as he has also been directed to appear on this date and time before the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 139 for People of the Philippines v. Bil Moko, Criminal Case No. 009988, where he is scheduled to terminate cross-examination of the prosecutions expert witness who will be available only on said date and time. 3. Without impugning the importance of these proceedings, plaintiff respectfully submits that his attendance in the Makati case becomes indispensable; otherwise, the accusedin said case would be deprived of the opportunity to confront and cross-examine a vital witness against her. 4. This motion is prompted only by the foregoing reason and not for delay. WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that the trial scheduled on 5 August 1999 be POSTPONED to another date convenient to this Honorable Court. Quezon City; 30 July 1999.

MITCH MCDEERE

REQUEST FOR AND NOTICE OF HEARING

FORMNo.32:MotionforExtensionofTime DILA TORY, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 008877 - versus - PASEN SYOSO, Defendant. x ------------------------------------ x

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. He has been directed to file a Reply to defendants Answer by 10 August 1999. 2. The undersigned counsel, however, anticipates his inability to file the Reply on or before the said due date because of the tremendous pressure of other equally urgent professional work requiring the preparation of pleadings and almost daily trial appearances before the various courts within and outside Metro Manila. For this reason, the undersigned is constrained to ask for an additional fifteen (15) days from 10 August 1999, or until 25 August 1999, within which to submit plaintiffs Reply. 3. This motion is not intended for delay but is motivated only by the foregoing reason. WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that he be granted an additional fifteen (15) days from 10 August 1999, or until 25 August 1999, within which to submit plaintiffs Reply. Quezon City; 1 August 1999.

MITCH MCDEERE Counsel for Plaintiff

REQUEST FOR AND NOTICE OF HEARING

FORMNo.33:MotiontoDeclareDefendantinDefault ANAKIN SKYWALKER, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 000909 - versus - PADME AMIDALA, Defendant. x ---------------------------------- x

MOTION TO DECLARE DEFENDANT IN DEFAULT PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff filed this Complaint against defendant on 1 March 1999; summons were served on defendant on 20 March 1999, as indicated by the Sheriffs Return of even date, a copy of which is attached as ANNEX A. 2. Defendants reglementary period to file Answer ended on 5 April 1999; no motion for extension of such period was filed nor was any granted motu propio by this Honorable Court. Despite the lapse of time, defendant has failed to answer the Complaint against her; plaintiff is entitled to a declaration of default and the right to present evidence ex parte against defendant. WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that defendant be declared in default and that plaintiff be allowed to present evidence ex parte before the Clerk of Court acting as Commissioner. Quezon City; 7 April 1999.

(SGD) DARTH SIDIOUS Counsel for Plaintiff

REQUEST FOR AND NOTICE OF HEARING35 FORMNo.34:MotiontoLifeOrderofDefault ANAKIN SKYWALKER, Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 000909 - versus - PADME AMIDALA, Defendant. x ---------------------------------- x

MOTION TO LIFT ORDER OF DEFAULT DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Five (5) days after service of summons and receipt of Complaint, she filed a Motion to Dismiss on the ground that plaintiffs claim is outside the jurisdictional amount of this Honorable Court under the new Expanded Jurisdiction Act and that the Complaint should properly be filed and tried before the Metropolitan Trial Court. The Motion to Dismiss, which was received by plaintiffs counsel on 25 March 1999, was set for hearing on 10 April 1999, as indicated on the Request for and Notice of Hearing. 2. Without waiting for the hearing on the Motion to Dismiss, this Honorable Court declared defendant in default on 7 April 1999 based solely on plaintiffs Motion, filed two (2) days after the supposed lapse of the reglementary period, which, however, was tolled by the filing of a Motion to Dismiss. 3. Under the circumstances, the order of default is premature and without legal and factual basis as : (a) defendant has not failed to file an Answer within the reglementary period