SUMMARY OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS PLEADING PERIOD

1.) Answer

15 days after service of summons 15 days after receipt of summons by such entity 30 days after receipt of summons by such entity

2.) Answer of a private foreign corporation a.) with designated Philippine representative b.) no designated Philippine representative

3.) Answer to an amended complaint a.) if as a matter of right b.) if as a matter of judicial discretion

4.) Answer to counterclaim or cross-claim 5.) Answer to third (fourth, etc.) party complaint

6.) Reply

7.) Answer to supplemental complaint

15 days after being served with a copy thereof 10 days from notice of the order admitting the same 10 days from service 15 days after service of summons 10 days from service of the pleading responded to 10 days from notice of the order admitting the same