The 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 1 General Provisions CIVIL ACTIONS Ordinary Civil Actions Rule 2 Cause of Action Rule 3 Parties to Civil Action Rule 4 Venue of Actions Rule 5 Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts Rule 6 Kinds of Pleadings PROCEDURE IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Rule 7 Parts of a Pleading Rule 8 - Manner of Making Allegations in Pleading Rule 9 - Effect of Failure to Plead Rule 10 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Rule 11 When to File Responsive Pleadings Rule 12 Bill of Particulars Rule 13 Filing and Service of Pleadings, Judgements and Other Papers Rule 14 Summons Rule 15 Motions Rule 16 Motion to Dismiss Rule 17 Dismissal of Actions Rule 18 Pre- Trial Rule 19 Intervention Rule 20 Calendar Cases Rule 21 Subpoena

Rule 22 Computation of Time Rule 23 Depositions Pending Action Rule 24 Depositions Before Action or pending Appeal Rule 25 Interrogatories to Parties Rule 26 Admission by Adverse Party Rule 27 Production or Inspection of Documents or Things Rule 28 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons Rule 29 Refusal to Comply with Modes of Discovery Rule 30 TRIAL Rule 31 Consolidation or Severance Rule 32 Trial by Commissioner Rule 33 Demurrer to Evidence Rule 34 Judgment on the pleadings Rule 35 Summary Judgments Rule 36 Judgments, Final Orders and Entry Thereof Rule 37 New Trial or Reconsideration Rule 38 Relief from Judgment, Orders, Other Proceedings Rule 39 Executives, Satisfaction and Effects of Judgments APPEALS Rule 40 Appeal from Municipal Trial Court to the Regional Trial Courts Rule 41 Appeal from the Regional Trial Courts Rule 42 Petition for Review from Regional Trial Courts to the Court of Appeals Rule 43 Appeals from the Court of Tax Appeals and Quasi Judicial Agencies to the Court of Appeals PROCEDURE IN THE COURT OF APPEALS Rule 44 Ordinary Appealed Cases

Rule 45 Appeal from Certiorari to the Supreme Court Rule 46 Original Cases Rule 47 Annulment of Judgments or Final Orders and Resolutions Rule 48 Preliminary Conference Rule 49 Oral Argument Rule 50 Dismissal of Appeal Rule 51 Judgment Rule 52 Motion for Reconsideration Rule 53 New Trial Rule 54 Internal Business Rule 55 Publication of Judgment and Final Resolutions PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT Rule 56 A. Original Cases B. Appealed Cases PROVISIONAL REMEDIES Rule 57 Preliminary Attachment Rule 58 Preliminary Injunction Rule 59 Receivership Rule 60 Replevin Rule 61 Support Pendente Lite SPECIAL CIVIL ACTIONS Rule 62 Interpleader Rule 63 Declaratory Relief and Similar Remedies Rule 64 Review of Judgments and Final Orders or Resolutions of the Commission on Audit Rule 65 Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus

Rule 66 Quo Warranto

Rule 67 Expropriation Rule 68 Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Rule 69 Partition Rule 70 Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Rule 71 Contempt