Rule 1                  General Provision

 

CIVIL ACTIONS

ORDINARY CIVIL ACTIONS

 

Rule 2                  Cause of Action

Rule 3                  Parties to Civil Actions

Rule 4                  Venue of Actions

Rule 5                  Uniform Procedure in Trial Courts

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PROCEDURE IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

 

Rule 6                  Kinds of Pleadings

Rule 7                  Parts of a Pleading

Rule 8                  Manner of Making Allegations in Pleadings

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, Judgments 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 of 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 Reconsiderations

Rule 38                Relief from Judgments, Orders, or Other Proceedings

 

APPEALS

 

Rule 39                Execution, Satisfaction and Effect of Judgments

Rule 40                Appeal From Municipal Trial Courts to the Regional Trial Courts

Rule 41                Appeal From The Regional Trial Courts

Rule 42                Petition for Review From the 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

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Rule 44                Ordinary Appealed Cases

Rule 45                Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court

Rule 46                Original Cases

Rule 47                Annulment of Judgments of 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                Publications of Judgments and Final Resolutions

 

PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME COURT

 

Rule 56                Original / Appealed Cases

 

PROVISIONAL REMEDIES 

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Rule 57                Preliminary Attachment

Rule 58                Preliminary Injunction

Rule 59                Receivership

Rule 60                Replevin

Rule 61                Support Pendente Lite

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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 Elections and 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

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RULES ON SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Rules 72 to 109

  
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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RULE 72 - SUBJECT MATTER AND APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL RULES

  
  
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS
. 

RULE 73 - VENUE AND PROCESSES

RULE 74 - SUMMARY SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES

RULE 75 - PRODUCTION OF WILL; ALLOWANCE OF WILL NECESSARY

RULE 76 - ALLOWANCE OF DISALLOWANCE OF WILL

RULE 77 - ALLOWANCE OF WILL PROVED OUTSIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES ANDADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE THEREUNDER

RULE 78 - LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION; WHE AND TO WHOM ISSUED

RULE 79 - OPPOSING ISSUANCES OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY; PETITION AND CONTEST FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

RULE 80 - SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR

RULE 81 - BOND OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

RULE 82 - REVOCATION OF ADMINISTRATION, DEATH, RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATORS

RULE 83 - INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL; PROVISION FOR SUPPORT OF FAMILY

RULE 84 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

RULE 85 - ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPENSATION OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

RULE 86 - CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE

RULE 87 - ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

RULE 88 - PAYMENT OF THE DEBTS OF THE ESTATE

RULE 89 - SALES, MORTGAGES AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES OF PROPERTY OF DECEDENT

RULE 90 - DISTRIBUTION AND PARTITION OF THE ESTATE

RULE 91 - ESCHEATS

  
  
GENERAL GUARDIANS AND GUARDIANSHIP
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RULE 92 - VENUE

RULE 93 - APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN

RULE 94 - BONDS OF GUARDIANS

RULE 95 - SELLING AND ENCUMBERING PROPERTY OF WARD

RULE 96 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS

RULE 97 - TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

RULE 98 - TRUSTEES 

RULE 99 - ADOPTION AND CUSTODY OF MINORS

RULE 100 - RESCISSION AND REVOCATION OF ADOPTION

RULE 101 - PROCEEDINGS FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF INSANE PERSONS

RULE 102 - HABEAS CORPUS

RULE 103 - CHANGE OF NAME

RULE 104 - VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS

RULE 105 - JUDICIAL APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION OF MINOR NATURAL CHILDREN

RULE 106 - CONSTITUTION OF FAMILY HOME

RULE 107 - ABSENTEES

RULE 108 - CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY

RULE 109 - APPEALS IN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

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