CIVIL PROCEDURE

nd
2 Semester, AY 2009-2010
Prof. Victoria A. Avena

Syllabus

Part I. Introductory concepts

Part II. Judicial Power

Nature, scope
1987 Constitution
defined – Article VIII, sec's. 1, 5; judicial review
re dec. relief – 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 63, sec. 1 (as
am. by SC Resol. of 2-17-98)
re presidential/vice-presidential elections – Art. VII.4
re martial law/suspension of writ of habeas corpus – Art.VII.18
statutory base of judicial review – Civil Code, Art. 7
judicial legislation – Civil Code, Art’s. 8 & 9

Constitutional protections
re constitutional status – Art. VIII, sec. 2; Rule 56.3
re statutory increase of appellate jurisdiction – Art. VI.30

PART III. “Prescribed” Jurisdiction – i.e., over subject matter, by law

Sindico v Diaz (G.R. No. 147444, October 1, 2004)

kinds
general/limited or special
original/appellate
exclusive/concurrent or confluent
territorial
definition/distinguished from exercise
distinguished from venue – Manila Railroad v Atty.-General (20 Phil 523)
general rule = jurisdiction cannot be waived; judgment without jurisdiction void
Rule 9, sec. 1
Abbain v. Chua (22 SCRA 748)
-- jurisdiction by estoppel = exception
SEAFDEC v. NLRC (206 SCRA 283)
Soliven v. Fastforms Phils. (G.R. No. 139031, October 18, 2004)
cannot be the subject of compromise – Civil Code, Art. 2035
retroactivity – R.A. 7691, sec. 7
once attached, not ousted by subsequent statute unless so provided
Southern Food v. Salas (206 SCRA 333)

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PART IV. “Acquired” jurisdiction

A. Over the person

of the plaintiff – Manila Railroad v. Atty.-General (supra; see above)
of the defendant
1) by service of summons – Rule 14, sec’s. 1, 2, & 3
personal service – sec. 6
substituted service – sec. 7
service by publication – sec. 14
extra-territorial service – sec. 15
2) by voluntary appearance – Rule 14, sec. 20
Boticano v. Chu (148 SCRA 541)
3) by voluntary submission
Rodriguez v. Alikpala (57 SCRA 455)

B. Over the res – Rule 14, sec. 15

Banco-Español-Filipino v. Palanca (37 Phil. 921)
De Midgely v. Ferandos (64 SCRA 23)

C. Over the issues

Rule 18, sec. 7
Rule 10, sec. 5
Gonzaga v. CA (G.R. No. 142037, October 18, 2004)

PART V. Specific Jurisdiction of Courts

A. Supreme Court
1987 Constitution
Art. VIII, sec. 1, 2, 5 (supra Part II)
Art. IX, A, sec. 7
R. A. 7902; Rule 43
-- question of law
Urbano v. Chavez (183 SCRA 347)
Ortigas v. CA (106 SCRA 121)
Josefa v. Zhandong Trading Corp. (G.R. No. 150903,
December 8, 2003)
-- change of venue – People v. Sola (103 SCRA 393)
B.P. 129, sec. 9
P.D. 1606, sec. 7, as am. by R.A. 7975 and R.A. 8249

B. Court of Appeals
B.P. 129, sec. 9 (as am. By R.A. 7902)
1987 Cons't., Art. VIII.5.e
Rule 43.1, .2
P.D. 442, as am. By R.A. 6715
St. Martin’s Funeral Home v. NLRC (G.R. No. 130866, Sept 16, 1998)
SC Resol. A.M. No. 99-2-01 (dismissal for non-compliance w/ St. Martin’s
case)
SC A.M. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)

C. Regional Trial Courts

B.P. 129 (as am. By R.A. 7691)

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 -- in ordinary civil actions – sec. 19; R.A. 7691, sec’s. 1, 5
-- in special civil actions and the special proceeding of habeas corpus – sec. 21
-- exclusive appellate jurisdiction – sec. 22
-- special jurisdiction – sec. 23; Rule 1, sec. 4; Rule 143
-- SC Admin. Circular 09-94 (June 14, 1994); R.A. 7691
-- SC Cir. No. 11-99 (transfer to RTC from MTC of cases w/in jurisdiction of
family courts under R.A. 8369 (Family Courts Act of 1997)
-- CB v CA (208 SCRA 652) [read specially pp. 654-656; 661-665; 673, last
par. – 677, par. after quote; 679-683]
Ascue v. CA (G.R. No. 84330, May 8, 1991)
Negre v. Cabahug Shipping (16 SCRA 655)
Baito v. Sarmiento (109 Phil. 148)
Rule 47

D. Metropolitan, Municipal, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts

Rule 5, sec. 2
B.P. 129, sec’s. 28, 29, 30, 31, as am. By R.A. 7691; A.O. 33; P.D. 537
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC (October 1, 2008)
- exclusive original jurisdiction
- in civil and estate settlement proceedings/over provisional remedies
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (1); R.A. 7691, sec’s. 3 & 5
- SC Admin. Circular 09-94 (June 4, 1994)
- in forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (2); R.A. 7691, sec. 3
Lim v. CA (G.R. No. 93451, March 18, 1991)
- in civil actions involving title to or possession of real property
- B.P. 129, sec. 33 (3) as am.; R.A. 7691, sec. 3
Russel v. Vestil (304 SCRA 738)
- delegated jurisdiction – B.P. 129, sec. 34; R.A. 7691, sec. 4; SC
Circular 38-97
- special jurisdiction – B.P. 129, sec. 35

E. Special Rules

Manufacturer’s Distributors v. Yu Siu Liong (11 SCRA 680)

Cruz v. Tan (87 Phil. 627)
Lapitan v. Scandia (24 SCRA 477)
Good Development v. Tutaan (73 SCRA 189)

Part VI. 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

A. Scope and Construction – Rule 1, sec’s. 2, 3, 4, 6

B. Uniform procedure – Rule 5, sec. 1
C. Actions
Kinds – Rule 1, sec. 3
Nature
real/personal/mixed
Hernandez v. Rural Bank of Lucena (81 SCRA 75)
in personam/ in rem/ quasi in rem
De Midgely v. Ferandos (64 SCRA 23; supra, Part IV, B)

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 Rule 1, sec. 5 – commencement
CB v. CA (supra, Part V, C. [emphasis on pp.682-683]
Philippine First Insurance Co., Inc., et al. v. Pyramid Logistics and
Trucking Corporation (G.R. No. 16514, July 9, 2008)
Go v. Tong (G.R. No. 151942, November 27, 2003)
Heirs of Hinog v. Hon. Melicor (G.R. No. 140954, Apr. 12,
2005)
Rule 2 – cause of action
sec. 1 – basis
sec. 2 – definition
Felipe v. Leuterio (91 Phil. 482)
Santiago v. Bautista ( 32 SCRA 188)
Sagrada Orden de Precadores del Santisimo Rosario de
Filipinas v. National Coconut Corporation (92 Phil.
503)
Ma-ao Sugar Central v. Barrios (79 Phil. 666)
Danfoss v. Continental Cement (G.R. No. 143788, Sep. 9,
2005)
sec. 3 – one suit for a single cause of action
sec. 4 – effect of splitting
Rule 16, sec. 1 (e), (f)
sec. 5 – joinder of causes of action
Rule 3, sec. 6
Rule 3.13
Rule 8.2
B.P. 129.33.1
sec. 6 – misjoinder
Union Glass v. SEC (G.R. No. L-64013, Nov. 28, 1983)
Reyes v. RTC of Makati (G.R. No. 165744, August 11, 2008)

D. Parties – Rule 3

requisites
sec. 1 – who may be parties; Rule 3.15
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 783)
sec. 2 – parties in interest; Rule 16.1.g
Carillo v. Dabon (G.R. No. 121165, Sep. 26, 2006)
Joya v. PCGG (225 SCRA 568)
Oposa v. Factoran (224 SCRA 792)
Rodriguez v. Alikpala (supra, Part IV, A, 3)

kinds
sec. 3 – representatives
sec. 4 – spouses
E.O. 209 (Family Code) – Art’s. 145, 111, R.A. 6809; Family Code – Art. 5;
Rule 14.8; Rule 36.6
sec. 5 – minor or incompetent
sec. 15 – defendants w/o juridical personality

sec. 14 – unknown name or identity

sec. 10 – unwilling co-plaintiff

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 sec. 21 – indigent party
sec. 7 – compulsory joinder of indispensable parties
Arcelona v. CA (G.R. No. 102900, Oct. 2, 1997)
Cerezo v. Tuazon (G.R. No. 141538, March 23, 2004)
Quiombing v. CA (G.R. 93010, August 30, 1990)
sec. 8 – necessary party
Wee v. De Castro (G.R. No. 176405, August 20, 2008)
sec. 6 – permissive joinder
Flores v. Mallare-Phillips (144 SCRA 377)
sec. 9 – non-joinder to be pleaded
sec. 13 – alternative defendants
sec. 12 – class suit
Newsweek v. IAC (142 SCRA 171)
Manila Int’l. Airport Authority v. Rivera Village (G.R. No.
143870, Sep. 30, 2005)
sec. 22 – when Solicitor General required to be party

effects
sec. 11 – misjoinder and non-joinder
sec. 18 – incompetency/ incapacity
sec. 16 – death
sec. 20 – re contractual money claim
Del Castillo v. Jaymalin (112 SCRA 629)
Gojo v. Goyala (35 SCRA 557)
sec. 19 – transfer of interest
sec. 17 – death/ separation of public officer-party

E. Venue – Rule 4
People v. Sola (supra, Part V, A)
Time, Inc. v. Reyes (39 SCRA 303)
Pilipino Telephone v. Tecson (G.R. No. 156966, May 7, 2004)
Marcos-Araneta v. CA (G.R. No. 154096, August 22, 2008)

F. Pleadings

1. In general
Rule 6 – kinds of pleadings
sec. 1 – pleadings defined
sec. 2 – pleadings allowed
Rule 8 – manner of making allegations in pleadings
sec. 1 – form in general
sec. 7 – actionable document
Santiago v. De Los Santos (61 SCRA 146)
Rule 8.1

2. The claim

Rule 6
sec. 2 – where asserted
Rule 8.2
sec. 3 – complaint

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 sec. 6 – counterclaim
sec. 8 – cross-claim
sec. 9 – counter-counterclaim and counter-cross-claim
sec. 10, par. 2 – reply
Rule 11 – when to file responsive pleadings
sec. 9 – counterclaim/ cross-claim after answer
Namarco v. Federacion (49 SCRA 238)
Rule 6, sec. 12 – bringing in new parties; Rule 1.5
Rule 10, sec. 6 – amended and supplemental pleadings
Young v Sy (G.R. No. 157745, Sep. 26, 2006)
Rule 6, sec. 11 – third-party complaint, etc.
Republic v. Central Surety (26 SCRA 741)
Asian Construction v CA (G.R. No. 160242, May 17, 2005)
Rule 16, sec. 6, par. 2 – counterclaim where claim dismissed thru
defendant's motion to dismiss
Rule 17, sec. 2 – dismissal of actions

Compulsory counterclaim/ cross-claim

Rule 6, sec. 7 – compulsory counterclaim

Calo v. Ajax (22 SCRA 996)
Gojo v. Goyala (35 SCRA 557)
Rule 11, sec. 8 – existing compulsory counterclaim/ cross-claim
Rule 9, sec. 2 – barred if not set up
Chavez v. Sandiganbayan (193 SCRA 282)
Cojuangco v. Villegas (G.R. 76838, April 17, 1990, 184
SCRA 374)
Chan v. CA (G.R. No. 109020) Mar. 3, 1994)
3. The answer

Rule 6
sec. 2 – pleadings allowed
sec. 4 – answer
sec. 13 – answer to third-party complaint, etc.
sec. 5 – defenses
Gojo v. Goyala (supra)
Rule 16, sec. 6 – grounds for dismissal as affirmative
defenses
Rule 8
sec. 10 – specific denial
sec. 11 – allegations deemed admitted
Tec Bi v. Chartered Bank of India (41 Phil. 596)
Phil. Advertising v. Revilla (52 SCRA 246)
Liam Law v. Olympic Sawmill (129 SCRA 439)
CB Circular 905
sec. 7 – based on document
sec. 8 – how to contest document
Phil. Banking Corp. v. CA (G.R. No. 133710, Jan 13, 2004)
sec. 2 – alternative defenses; Rule 3.13
Rule 9, sec. 1 – defense/ objection waived
Katon v. Palanca (G.R. No. 151149, Sep. 7, 2004)

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 4. The reply

Rule 6 – sec’s. 2 and 10

5. Common Provisions
a) re parts of pleading – Rule 7
Rule 7.4; SC Circular No. 48-2000
Bar Matter No. 1922; Bar Matter No. 287 (September 26, 2000); Bar Matter
No. 1132
DBP v. CA (G.R. No. 147217, Oct. 7, 2004)
Wee v. Galvez (G.R. No. 147394, Aug. 11, 2004)
Baguioro v. Barrios (G.R. No. L-277, Aug. 30, 1946)
China Bank v. Mondragon (G.R. 164798, Nov. 17, 2005)
Cruz-Agana v. Hon. Santiago Lagman (G.R. No. 139018, Apr. 11,
2005)
b) re manner of making allegations – Rule 8, sec’s. 1 to 11
Perpetual Savings v. Fajardo (223 SCRA 720)
Wee v. Galvez (supra)
c) re effect of failure to plead – Rule 9; Rule 30.9
Cerezo v. Tuazon (supra)
Sps. Delos Santos v. RTC (G.R. No.153696, Sep. 11, 2006)
Martinez v. Republic (G.R. No. 160895, Oct. 30, 2006)
d) striking out pleadings – Rule 8, sec. 12

6. Amended/ supplemental pleadings – Rule 10; Rule 1.5

Dauden-Hernaez v. de los Angeles (27 SCRA 1276)
Phil. Export v. Phil. Infrastructures (G.R. No. 120384, Jan 13,
2004)
Surigao Mining v. Harris (69 Phil. 113)

7. When to file responsive pleadings – Rule 11

8. Filing/Service of Pleadings, Judgments and Other Papers – Rule 13

Rule 13.3 icow Rule 51.9
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998
Bautista v. Maya-Maya (G.R. 148361, Nov. 29, 2005)
GCP-Manny v. Principe (G.R. 141484, Nov. 11, 2005)
Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corporation and Industrial Enterprises,
Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 161219, October 6, 2008)

9. Computation of Time – Rule 22

A.M. No. 00-2-14-SC
Luz v. National Amnesty Commission (G.R. No. 159708, Sep. 24,
2004)
10. Bill of Particulars – Rule 12

G. Summons – Rule 14
- contents, when issued, by whom issued – sec’s. 2, 1, 3, 5
- modes of service
1. voluntary appearance – sec. 20; Rule 16.1.a

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 2. voluntary submission – Rodriguez v. Alikpala (supra)
3. service in person – sec. 6
Toyota Cubao v. CA (G.R. No. 126321, Oct. 23, 1997)
4. substituted service – sec. 7
San Pedro vs. Willy Ong, et al. (G.R. No. 177598, October 17,
2008)
Andy Quelnan v. VHF Phil. (G.R. No. 138500, Sep. 16, 2005)
5. extra-territorial service – sec. 15
Dial Corp. v. Soriano (161 SCRA 737)
Montalban v. Maximo (22 SCRA 1070)
De Midgley v. Ferandos (supra)
Sahagun v. CA (G.R. No. 78328, June 3, 1991)
R.A. 4883; P.D. 1079
6. by publication – sec’s. 14, 15, 16

- mode of service upon certain defendants

1. upon domestic private juridical entity – sec. 11
Paluwagan ng Bayan v. King (172 SCRA 62)
Dole Philippines, Inc. vs. Hon. Reinato G. Quilala, (G.R. No.
168723 July 9, 2008)
2. upon foreign private juridical entity – sec. 12; see Rule 11.2, Rule
14.14 of 1964 Revised Rules of Court
Facilities Management v. De la Osa (89 SCRA 131)
3. upon resident temporarily abroad – sec. 16
Montalban v. Maximo (supra)
4. upon defendant whose identity/ whereabouts unknown – sec. 14
Baltazar v. CA (168 SCRA 354)
- leave of court – sec. 17
5. upon others – sec’s. 8, 9, 10, 13

- return/proof of service – sec’s. 4, 18, 19

H. Motions in general – Rule 15

I. Motion to Dismiss under Rule 16

U.S. v Ruiz (136 SCRA 487); SEAFDEC v. NLRC (supra)

Rule 2.2, 2.4
Rule 9, sec. 1
Rule 6, sec. 5 (b)
Rule 7, sec. 5
Rule 39, sec.47

Maramag v. Maramag (G.R. No. 181132, June 5, 2009)

Sustiguer v. Tamayo (176 SCRA 579)
Balo v. CA (G.R. No. 129704, Sep 30, 2005)
Sea-Land Service, Inc. v. CA (G.R. 126212, Mar. 2, 2000)
Swagman Hotel v. CA (G.R. 161135, Apr. 8, 2005)
Goodyear v. Sy (G.R. 154554, Nov. 9, 2005)
Morcal v. Laviña (G.R. 166753, Nov. 29, 2005)
Pascual v. Pascual (G.R. No. 157830, Nov. 17, 2005)

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 Philville v. Javier (G.R. No.147738, Dec. 13, 2005)
Berba v. Pablo (G.R. No.160032, Nov. 11, 2005)
Heirs of Licaros v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 157438, Oct. 18, 2004)
Tancuntian v. Gempesaw (G.R. No.149097, Oct. 18, 2004)
Katon v. Palanca (supra)
Juasing Hardware v. Mendoza (115 SCRA 178)
Malion v. Alcantara (G.R. No.141528, Oct. 31, 2006)
Lee Bun Ting v. Aligaen (76 SCRA 178)
Villarino v. Avila (G.R. No.131191, Sep. 26, 2006)
Carillo v. Dabon (supra)
Suplico v. Neda (G.R. No. 178830, July 14 2008)
Regala v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No.105938, Sep. 20, 1996)

J. Dismissal by claimant – Rule 17

Goho v. Goyala (supra)

K. Judgment on the Pleadings – Rule 34; Rule 18, sec. 2; Rule 9.3

Reillo v. San Jose (G.R. No. 166393, June 18, 2009)

L. Pre-trial – Rule 18
SC A.M. 03-1-09SC
Jonathan Landoil Int’l. v. Mangudadatu (G.R. No.155010, Aug. 16, 2004)
Paredes v. Verano (G.R. No.164375, Oct 12, 2006)
Ramos v. Sps. Alvendia, et al. (G.R. No. 176706, October 8, 2008)
Agulto v. Tecson (G.R. No. 145276, November 29, 2005)
M. Course of Trial

1. Trial proper – Rule 30

OCA Cir. No. 39-98
SC Cir. 1-89

2. Kinds of trial
a. consolidated/separate – Rule 31
Sps. Yu v. Magno Construction (G.R. No.138701-02, Oct. 17, 2006)
b. trial by commissioners – Rule 32; Rule 67, sec. 5; Rule 30.9
Angara v. Fedman Devp’t. Corp. (G.R. No.156822, Oct 18, 2004)

3. Incidents/processes
a. calendar of cases – Rule 20
b. intervention – Rule 19; Rule 11.3
Holiday Inn v. Sandiganbayan (186 SCRA 447)
Ordoñez v. Gustilo (182 SCRA 469)

c. subpoena – Rule 21; Rule 71, sec. 3 (f)

d. Rule 22
Wee v. First Metro (G.R. No.167245, Sep. 27, 2006)
e. modes of discovery
AM No. 03-1-09-SC (July 13, 2004)

1) deposition pending action – Rule 23

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 Jonathan Landoil v. Mangadadatu (supra, PART VI, L)
2) interrogatories to parties – Rule 25
PBP v. CA (G.R. No. 110495, January 29, 1998)
3) admission by adverse party – Rule 26
Allied Agri-Business v. CA (G.R. No. 118438, December 4, 1998)
4) production/inspection of documents/things – Rule 27
5) physical/mental examination of persons – Rule 29
-- refusal to comply with modes of discovery – Rule 29

f) summary judgment – Rule 35

Republic v. Sandiganbayan (G.R. No. 152154, July 15,
2003)
Grand Farms v. CA (193 SCRA 748)
Cucueco v. CA (G.R. No. 139278, October 25, 2004)
Bitanga v. Pyramid Construction Engineering Corporation (G.R. No. 173526, August 28,
2008)
D.M. Consunji v. Duvaz (G.R. No. 155174, August 4, 2009)
g) demurrer to evidence – Rule 33
Northwest Airlines – G.R. No. 120334, January 20, 1998)
Choa v. Choa (G.R. No. 143376, November 26, 2002)
h) lis pendens – Rule 13.4
Romero v. CA (G.R. No. 142406, May 16, 2005)
i) archival
SC Adm. Cir. No. 7-A-92 (June 21, 1993)
N. Judgments, Final Orders and Entry thereof – Rule 36

Macias v. Macias (G.R. No. 149617, September 3, 2003)

1987 Constitution, Art. VIII, sec’s. 13 and 14; Rule 36.1; B.P. 129.38
Velarde v. SJS (G.R. No. 159357, April 28, 2004)

1. Effect of Judgment

Rule 39, sec’s. 47 and 48

Art. 2037, Civil Code

Lee Bun Ting v. Aligaen (supra, Part VI, I)

Oropesa v. Allied Bank (G.R. No. 129788, December 3, 2002)
Berba v. Pablo (supra, Part VI, I)
Nabus v. CA (193 SCRA 732)
Buan v. Lopez (145 SCRA 34)
Buazon v. CA (220 SCRA 182)
Ali-Bondagjy v. Artadi (G.R. No. 170406, August 11, 2008)

2. Execution, Satisfaction of Judgments

Article 1491, Civil Code
Rule 39, sec’s. 1 to 46
SC Cir. 5-98 (January 12, 1998)
SC Cir. 6-93 (February 9, 1993)
SC Cir. 10-25-2000
Bausa v. Heirs of Dino (G.R. No. 167281August 28, 2008
Briones-Vasquez v. CA (G.R. No. 144882, February 4, 2005)

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 Diesel Construction v. Jollibee (G.R. No. 136805, January 28, 2000)
Chinabank v. Ordinario (G.R. No. 121943, March 24, 2003)
Perla Compania v. Ramolete (G.R. No. L-60887, November 13, 1991)
Villarin v. Munasque (G.R. No. 169444, September 17, 2008)

O. New Trial or Reconsideration – Rule 37; Rule 40.2; Rule 41.3

Cansino v. CA (G.R. No. 125799, August 21, 2003)

PAL v. Salcedo (G.R. No. L-22119, September 29, 1967)
People v. Amparado (G.R. No. L-48656, December 21, 1987)
Helmuth, Jr. v. People (G.R. No. 57058, March 15, 1982)
People v. Del Mundo (G.R. Nos. 119964-69, September 20, 1996)
Cuenca v. People (G.R. No. 109870, December 1, 1995)

P. Relief from Judgments, Orders or Other Proceedings – Rule 38

Cerezo v. Tuazon (supra, Part VI, D)

Agan v. Nueva (G.R. No. 155018, December 11, 2003)
Legarda v. CA 195 SCRA 418; G.R. No. 94457, October 16, 1997)
Fukuzumi v. Sanritsu (G.R. No. 140630, August 12, 2004)
Redeña v. CA (G.R. No. 146611, February 6, 2007)
Q. Appeal

1. From MTC to RTC – Rule 40

2. From MTC to RTC to CA – Rule 42
3. From RTC to CA – Rule 41

SC A.M. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)

SC Cir. 48-2000
Heirs of Poe v. Malayan (G.R. 156302, April 7, 2009)
Diesel v. Jolibee (supra, above)
GSIS v. Phil. Village Hotel (G.R. No. 150922, September 21,
2004)
Fil-Estate Properties, Inc., et al. vs .Hon. Marietta J. Homena-Valencia
(G.R. No. 173942, June 25, 2008)

4. From QJA to CA – Rule 43

CHED v. Dasig (G.R. No. 172776, December 17, 2008)

5. To SC – Rule 45; Rule 64

SC A.M. No. 04-7-03-SC (July 13, 2004)

SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. 3-96 (February 9, 1993)
Wee v. Galvez (supra, Part VI, F, 5)
Maramag v. Maramag (supra, Part V, I)

R. Original Actions in CA – Rules 46 and 47

Lazaro v. Rural Bank (G.R. No. 139895, August 15, 2003)

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 Tolentino v. Leviste (G.R. No. 156118, November 19, 2004)
Tible & Tible Company, Inc. et al. v. Royal Savings and Loan Association (G.R.
No. 155806, April 8, 2008)
Almelor v. RTC Las Pinas (G.R. No. 179620, August 26, 2008)

S. Procedure in CA – Rule 44 and Rules 48 to 54

SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI.F.10)

Cucueco v. CA (supra, Part VI, M, 3, e)

T. Procedure in SC – Rule 56 icow Rules 45, 48, 51.1, 51.2, 51.5-11 and 52

U. Provisional Remedies

A.M. 99-2-01-SC
A.M. No. 02-11-12-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC (November 15, 2004)

V. Preliminary Attachment – Rule 57

Mabanag v. Gallemore (G.R. No. L-825, July 20, 1948; 81 Phil.
254)
Cuartero v. CA (G.R. No. 102448, August 5, 1992)
Foundation Specialists v. Betonval Ready Concrete (G.R. No. 170674, August
24, 2009)

W. Preliminary Injunction – Rule 58

SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. No. 11-2000
R.A. 8975
SC Cir. 68-94 (November 3, 1994)
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)
SC Cir. 13-93
P.D. 1818 (1989)
SC Admin. Cir. 20-95 (February 12 ,1995)
SC Admin. Cir. 29-2002 (July 1, 2002)
SC Admin. Cir. 38-2002 (August 28, 2002)

Republic v. Migrino (189 SCRA 289)

International Container v. CA (214 SCRA 456); Rule 16.6
Benguet v. CA (G.R. No. 153571, September 18, 2003)
Dungog v. CA (G.R. No. 139767, August 5, 2003)
Traders Royal Bank v. IAC (G.R. No. 66321, October 31, 1984)
China Banking Corporation v. Co (G.R. No. 174569, September 17, 2008)

X. Receivership – Rule 59
Talag v. CA (189 SCRA 801)

Y. Replevin – Rule 60
Sapugay v. CA (G.R. No. 86792, March 21, 1990)

Z. Support Pendente Lite – Rule 61

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VII. Special Civil Actions

SC A.M. No. 99-2-04-SC

A. Interpleader -- Rule 62

B. Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies – Rule 63

SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)
Velarde v. SJS (supra, Part VI, N, 2)
PDIC v. CA (G.R. No. 126911, April 30, 2003)

C. Rule 64
SC Resolution of February 17, 1998 (supra, Part VI, F, 10)

D. Certiorari – 1987 Constitution, Art. VIII, sec. 1; Rule 65

SC A.M. No. 7-7-12 (December 4, 2007)
SC Admin. Cir. No. 3-96 (supra, see Rule 45)
SC Resolution of February 9, 1999 re A.M. No. 99-2-01-SC
Tano v. Socrates (G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997)
Calagui v. CA (G.R. No. 47518, June 18, 1990, 186 SCRA 564)
Republic v. CA (G.R. No. 129846, January 18, 2000)
Siena Realty Corp. v. Gal-lang (G.R. No. 145169, May 13, 2004)
Tesorero v. Mathay (185 SCRA 124)
Wee v. Galvez (supra, Part VI, F, 5)
Dungog v. CA (supra, Part VI, U, 2)
Badua v. Cordillera Bodong (G.R. No. 92649, February 14, 1991, 194 SCRA
101)
Ad Hoc Fact-Finding Committee v. Desierto (G.R. No. 135703, April 15, 2009)

E. Prohibition – Rule 65
Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS (G.R. No. 122156, February 3, 1997)
Francisco v. Fernando (G.R. No. 166501, November 16, 2006)

F. Mandamus – Rule 65
PALEA v. PAL (G.R. No. 31396, January 30, 1982, 11 SCRA 215)
United Housing v. Dayrit (G.R. No. 76422, January 22, 1990)
Vital-Gozon v. CA (G.R. No. 101428, August 5, 1992, 212 SCRA 235)
Municipality of Makati v. CA (G.R. No. 89898-99, October 1, 1990)
Systems Plus v. Local Government (G.R. No. 14638, August 7, 2003)
MMDA v. Concerned Residents of Manila Bay (G.R. Nos. 171947-48, December 18, 2008)

G. Quo Warranto – Rule 66

H. Expropriation – Rule 67
R.A. 8974
NAPOCOR v. CA (G.R. No. 106804, August 12, 2004)
Bardillon v. Bgy. Masili (G.R. No. 146886, April 30, 2003)
NPC v. Gutierrez (193 SCRA 1)
Ansaldo v. Tantuico (188 SCRA 300)

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 I. Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage – Rule 68
Rosales v. Alfonso (G.R. No. 137792, August 12, 2003)

J. Partition – Rule 69

K. Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer – Rule70

Macasaet v. Macasaet (G.R. No. 154391-92, September 30, 2004)
Alcaraz v. Tangga-an (G.R. No. 128568, April 9, 2003)
Laurora v. Sterling (G.R. No. 146815, April 9, 2003)
Jakihaca v. Aquino (181 SCRA 67)
Benitez v. CA (G.R. No. 104828, January 16, 1997)

L. Contempt – Rule 71
Igot v. Meralco
Land Bank v. Listana (G.R. No. 152611, August 5, 2003)
Regalado v. Go (G.R. No. 167988, February 6, 2007)

Select Procedural Laws

R.A. 7160, sec’s. 399-422 (Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law)

R.A. 9285

Select Procedural Rules

A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC 25 (September 25, 2007) (Rule on the Writ of Amparo)
A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC (Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data)
Sec. of National Defense v. Manalo (G.R. (G.R. No. 180906, October 7, 2008)
Tapuz v. Hon. Judge del Rosario (G.R. No. 182484, June 17, 2008)
1991 Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
A.M. No. 02-11-11-SC (March 15, 2003)
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC (March 15, 2003)
SC Adm. Memo. No. 01-2-04
A.M. No. 04-9-07-SC
A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC
SC Circular 2-89
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, October 1, 2008 (Rule on Small Claims Cases)

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