(Revised 2007) 1 THEODORE O. TE 2 Intended for Exclusive Use of the University of the Philippines College of Law Bar Examination Candidates for 200! the Law Interns of U"P" #$ce of Legal %id &UP'#L%(! and the students in the author)s classes" %ny other use! without permission of the author! is prohi*ited and all legal rights are reserved" 1 These forms were first published in 1! for use in the "# $%w &%r Ops for th%t 'e%r. 2 (ssist%nt #rofessor %nd Dire)tor* "niversit' of the #hilippines Offi)e of $e+%l (id, $l.&.* ".#. (10), -r%teful %).nowled+ement is +iven to /eli0 1%rie 1. -uerrero* $l.&. ".#. (200!* e2pe)ted) for inv%lu%ble %ssist%n)e in re3 form%ttin+* proofre%din+ %nd upd%tin+ of le+%l referen)es. TABLE OF CONTENTS +a*le of Contents ii #n ,riting! Legally v I" C#--#. /#0-1 %" Caption and +itle 2 B" Prayer 2 C" 3urat 2 4" 5eri6cation 2 E" Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2 /" Com*ined 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2 7" Com*ined 5eri6cation! Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping! and 1tatement of -aterial 4ates 8 9" 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 8 I" Proof of Personal 1ervice 8 3" Proof of service *y registered mail &with Explanation for failure to serve personally( ; <" Place! date! signature! address! 0oll num*er! IBP receipt num*er! P+0 num*er ; L" %c=nowledgement > -" .otice of %ppeal > II" PLE%4I.71 %.4 #+9E0 LE7%L 4#CU-E.+1 I. CI5IL P0#CE4U0E %" Complaint &and other initiatory pleadings( 2" Complaint for e?ectment with damages @ 2" Complaint for sum of money 8" Complaint for 0eplevin A ;" Complaint to set period of years for lease B B" %nswer with a$rmative defenses and counterclaims 2" %nswer with compulsory counterclaim 20 2" %nswer with counterclaim and cross'claim 22 C" Pre'trial Brief 28 4" -otions 2" -otion to 4ismiss &with 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing( 2> 2" -otion for leave of court to 6le pleading &with explanation for service *y registered mail( 2@ 8" -otion for 3udgment on the Pleadings 2 ;" Ex parte motion to set for trial 2A >" -otion for postponement 2B @" -otion for extension of time 20 " -otion to declare defendant in default 22 A" -otion to lift order in default 22 E" 1pecial Civil %ctions 1. Certiorari (with Injunction and/or TRO) !rohi"ition and #anda$u% a" Certiorari 28 *" Prohi*ition 2; i i c" -andamus 2> 2" Cuo warranto! Interpleader! Cuieting of +itle! and 4eclaratory 0elief a" Complaint in Interpleader 2@ *" %ction to Cuiet &or 0emove Cloud on( +itle 2 c" %ction for 4eclaratory 0elief 2A d" Cuo ,arranto 2B III" PLE%4I.71 %.4 #+9E0 LE7%L /#0-1 I. C0I-I.%L P0#CE4U0E %" Complaint'%$davit and Counter'%$davit 2" Complaint'%$davit 80 2" Counter'%$davit 82 B" Information and Complaint 2" Information &with Certi6cate of Preliminary Investigation or In:uest( a" Bigamy 88 *" +heft 8; c" %ttempted 0ape 8> d" /rustrated -urder 8@ C" -otions 2" -otion to Cuash Information 8 2" -otion to Cuash 1earch ,arrant 8A 8" -otion to 1uppress Evidence 8B ;" -otion for Bail ;0 4" %pplication for Bail ;2 I5" PLE%4I.71 %.4 #+9E0 LE7%L 4#CU-E.+1 C#--#. +# CI5IL %.4 C0I-I.%L P0#CE4U0E %" #Der of Evidence and #ppositionEComment to #Der 2" /ormal #Der of Evidence ;2 2" CommentE#pposition to #Der ;8 B" 4emurrer to the Evidence 2" Criminal cases ;; 2" Civil cases ;> C" .otice of Lis Pendens ;@ 4" %ppearance as Counsel ; E" ,ithdrawal as Counsel 2" ,ithdrawal with conformity of client ;A 2" ,ithdrawal without conformity of client ;A /" 1u*stitution of Counsel ;B 7" .otice of %ppeal ;B 5" PLE%4I.71 %.4 LE7%L 4#CU-E.+1 #. 4#-E1+IC C%1E1 %.4 1PECI%L P0#CEE4I.71 %" Petition for 9a*eas Corpus >0 B" Petition for %doption >2 C" Petition for 4eclaration of .ullity of -arriage with %pplication for >2 i i Provisional #rders 4" Petition for Pro*ate of 9olographic ,ill >; 5I" 4EE41! C#.+0%C+1 %.4 #+9E0 C#0P#0%+E LE7%L 4#CU-E.+1 %" 1pecial Power of %ttorney >> B" 7eneral Power of %ttorney >> C" Contract of Lease >@ 4" 9olographic ,ill > E" .otarial ,ill > /" %ttestation Clause for a .otarial ,ill >A 7" %c=nowledgement of a .otarial ,ill >A 9" 4onation Inter 5ivos >B I" %c=nowledgment of .ominee 1tatus with %ssignment of 1hares @0 3" 1ecretary)s Certi6cate @2 <" Board 0esolutions 2" %uthority to %ct @2 2" Increase in num*er of directors and necessary amendment to the %rticles of Incorporation @2 L" 4eed of %ssignment @2 -" 4eed of 1ale of 0egistered Land &unilateral( @8 ." 4eed of 1ale of Unregistered Land &unilateral( @; #" 4eed of 1ale with Pacto de 0etro &*ilateral( @> P" 4eed of 0epurchase of land sold under Pacto de 0etro @@ C" 4eed of 1ale with -ortgage @ 0" 4acion en Pago &4eed of %ssignment of 0eal Estate in payment of de*t( @A 1" Chattel -ortgage @B 5II" %PPE%L1 %.4 #+9E0 0E1#0+1 +# %PPELL%+E C#U0+1 I. C0I-I.%L %.4 CI5IL P0#CE4U0E %" #rdinary %ppeals 2" in civil cases 0 a" from -+C &in original ?urisdiction( to 0+C &in appellate ?urisdiction( 0 *" from 0+C &in original ?urisdiction( to C% 0 2" in criminal cases a" from -+C &as trial court( to 0+C &in appellate ?urisdiction( 0 *" from 0+C &as trial court( to C% 0 c" from 0+C &as trial court( to 1C 0 B" Petitions for 0eview 1. from 0+C &as appellate court( or from :uasi'?udicial agencies to C% 2 2" from 0+C &on pure :uestions of law( or C% &in appellate ?urisdiction( to 1C 2 i v ON WRITING, LEGALLY Therefore, its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. Genesis, 11:9, ESV 4f brevit' is the soul of wit* wh%t now is to be)ome of l%w'ers (%nd l%w students) who would non)h%l%ntl' write % 1003p%+e do)ument %nd d%re )%ll it % 5&rief67 The tr%dition%l notion of le+%l writin+ is th%t it is % )ompetition to put to+ether %s m%n' four to five3s'll%ble words in % one3p%r%+r%ph senten)e. The l%n+u%+e of the l%w m'stifies %nd with this )omes the power of the l%w'er. The more obs)ure %nd obtuse the l%n+u%+e* the +re%ter the need for % l%w'er. Histor' h%s +iven us m%n' l%n+u%+e h%ndi)%ps %nd obst%)les to )l%rit' %nd pre)ision. Throu+hout four 'e%rs of l%w s)hool* the l%w student* who eventu%ll' be)omes % l%w'er* is tr%ined to thin. in %r)h%i) words %nd phr%ses8le+%lese8whi)h %ppe%r to h%ve le+%l si+nifi)%n)e but is %)tu%ll' too impre)ise to help %n'one underst%nd wh%t is +oin+ on. (nd to %dd to the b%belish situ%tion* there %re hundreds of words in % de%d l%n+u%+e8$%tin8th%t h%ve little relev%n)e to the )ontempor%r' world. There is % se% )h%n+e* however* +oin+ on in le+%l writin+. 1ore %nd more* ple%ders %re %s.ed to be )le%r %nd )on)ise* pre)ise not ped%nti). 9h' w%ste five words when three will do7 : &ut )h%n+e* %s %lw%'s* is diffi)ult %nd p%inful. ;et* it is %n essenti%l response to tod%'<s evolvin+ le+%l profession. 4ndeed* when the most )ommon me%ns now of )ommuni)%tin+ is te2t* with its own sub)ulture %nd lin+o* there must be % re3e2%min%tion of the %r)h%i) m%nner b' whi)h le+%l writin+ presents itself. 9h%t this short introdu)tion to the %))omp%n'in+ h%ndboo. of Pleadings, Petitions, Motions and Other Legal and Judicial Forms see.s to do is to put forth the need to write )le%rl' %nd )on)isel'* pre)isel' but not ped%nti)%ll'. 9hen % =ud+e<s %ttention sp%n is short %nd his b%).lo+ of re%din+ is lon+* the need to write )on)isel'* )le%rl'* pre)isel' but not ped%nti)%ll' be)omes %bsolutel' )le%r. 9ritin+ )on)isel' %nd not ped%nti)%ll'* however* does not me%n th%t the le+%l writer ou+ht to )ut )orners when it )omes to subst%n)e %s well %s form, the onl' thin+ th%t th%t +u%r%ntees is % b%leful st%re %nd % rude dismiss%l from the =ud+e. >ot onl' must the writer .now the %r+uments %nd the b%ses for his %r+uments* but she must %lso re%li0e th%t these %r+uments need to be presented in % m%nner th%t is te)hni)%ll' suffi)ient. : 1' f%vorite* %nd m%n' of m' students will %ttest to this* is the %bsolutel' %r)h%i) Comes Now, the Plaintiff, by the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, resectfully states that! %s p%rt of ever' ple%din+. 9h' w%ste 1? words* when @ will do* thusA Plaintiff, by counsel, resectfully states that!" The l%tter loses none of the le+%l +r%vit%s but loses ever' bit of the %r)h%i) pretense th%t m'stifies the l%w %nd perpetu%tes the notion th%t l%'wers .now wh%t the' %re doin+ e%)h %nd ever' time. v 4t is hoped th%t the forms presented here* with )he).lists B of le+%l reCuirements %nd short %nnot%tions* will provide the impetus for dem'stif'in+ le+%l writin+ %nd le+%l dr%ftin+. These forms )ome from %)tu%l forms used in the %uthor<s pr%)ti)e* some from worth' opponents %nd still some from tr%dition%l form boo.s* with upd%tes to fit the )urrent st%te of the Rules. 9hile this h%ndboo. w%s produ)ed* prim%ril'* with the b%r e2%minees %nd the l%w intern or l%w student in mind* it is hoped th%t it mi+ht prove helpful %s well when Deptember ends ? %nd life* %s % l%w'er* be+ins in e%rnest. #heodore O" #e $oom %&', Malcolm Hall (ni)ersity of the Philiines *ugust +&&, B ().nowled+ment is +iven to Atty. Alex M. Enri!e", ($l.&.* "#* 10) for the ori+in%l templ%te of the Ehe).lists* whi)h h%ve been upd%ted to suit )urrent pr%)ti)e. ? -ide -reen D%'* 59%.e 1e "p 9hen Deptember Ends6* whi)h h%s be)ome %n unoffi)i%l %nthem for b%r e2%minees in the #hilippines. v i I. CO##ON FOR#S A. Ca&tion and Tit'e 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 2! -anila FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! PlaintiD! 'versus' Civil Case .o"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF /or FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! 4efendant" x ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' x B. !ra(er P0%GE0 ,9E0E/#0E it is respectfully prayed! after notice and hearing! that the defendant *e ordered to pay the plaintiD the amount of #ne -illion Pesos &Php"2!000!000( for actual and compensatory damages! /ifty +housand Pesos &Php">0!000( for moral damages! /ifty +housand Pesos &Php">0!000( for exemplary damages! and /ifty +housand Pesos &Php">0!000( for attorney)s fees" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" C. )urat 1UB1C0IBE4 %.4 1,#0. +# *efore me in the City of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF on this day of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! a$ant exhi*iting *efore me his community tax certi6cate no" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF issued on FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" &1gd"( ." #" +%0I# .otary Pu*lic Until FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF P+0 .o" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Issued at FFFFFFFFFFFFFF #n FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 4oc" .o" Page .o" Boo= .o" 1eries of 200" 1 *. +eri,cation 5E0I/IC%+I#. 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ( s"s" C"<" 9il6ger! after having *een duly sworn in accordance with law! deposes and states thatH 2" 9e is the plaintiD in the pleadingEdocument entitled &pleadingEdocument *eing veri6ed( 2" 9e has caused its preparation 8" 9e has read it and the allegations therein are true and correct of his own =nowledge or *ased on authentic records" &1gd"( C"<" 9IL/I7E0 !L-S. 3urat NOTE. Pleadings re:uired to *e veri6ed 2" %ll pleadings under the 0ules of 1ummary Procedure 2" Complaints for a" /orci*le entry *" Unlawful detainer c" 0eplevin 8" Complaints with application for in?unction or attachment ;" %nswer to complaint or counterclaim *ased on actiona*le documents >" Petitions for a" Certiorari *" Prohi*ition c" -andamus d" 9a*eas Corpus e" Change of .ame E. Certi,cation a/ain%t Foru$ Sho&&in/ CE0+I/IC%+I#. %7%I.1+ /#0U- 19#PPI.7 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ( s"s" C"<" 9il6ger! after having *een duly sworn in accordance with law deposes and states thatH 2" 9e is the plaintiD in the case entitled &title of the case(I 2" 9e certi6es that he has not commenced any action or 6led any claim involving the same issues *efore any other court! tri*unal or :uasi'?udicial agencyI 8" +o the *est of his =nowledge! there is no such pending action or claimI ;" If he should learn that a similar action or claim has *een 6led or is pending he shall report such fact within 6ve &>( days from the discovery to this 9onora*le Court" &1gd"( C"<" 9IL/I7E0 !L-S. 3urat F. Co$"ined +eri,cation and Certi,cation a/ain%t Foru$ Sho&&in/ 5E0I/IC%+I#. J CE0+I/IC%+I#. %7%I.1+ /#0U- 19#PPI.7 I! C"<" 9il6ger! of legal age! do here*y state thatH I am the Chief Executive #$ce of %lis 4i'yan Company and in such capacity! caused this Complaint to *e preparedI I have read its contents and a$rm that they are true and correct to the *est of my own personal =nowledgeI I here*y certify that there is no other case commenced or pending *efore 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 6ve &>( days from my notice" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this instrument on FFFFFFFFFFFFF" &1gd"( C"<" 9IL/I7E0 !L-S. 3urat 2 0. Co$"ined +eri,cation Certi,cation a/ain%t Foru$ Sho&&in/ and State$ent o1 #ateria' *ate% 5E0I/IC%+I#. J CE0+I/IC%+I#. %7%I.1+ /#0U- 19#PPI.7 I! C"<" 9il6ger! of legal age! do here*y state thatH I am the Chief Executive #$ce of %lis 4i'yan Company and in such capacity! caused this Complaint to *e preparedI I have received a copy of the [Order/Resolution/Decision] of the Court on 13 April 200! I have read its contents and a$rm that they are true and correct to the *est of my own personal =nowledgeI I here*y certify that there is no other case commenced or pending *efore 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 6ve &>( days from my notice" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this instrument on FFFFFFFFFFFFF" &1gd"( C"<" 9IL/I7E0 !L-S. 3urat 2. Re3ue%t 1or and Notice o1 hearin/ 0ECUE1+ /#0 J .#+ICE #/ 9E%0I.7 +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ -etropolitan +rial Court CueKon City! Branch 8B Please su*mit the foregoing -otion to the Court for its consideration and approval immediately upon receipt hereof and =indly include the same in the court)s calendar for hearing on /riday! 28 %pril 200 at AH80 in the morning" %++ICU1 /I.C9 2 -oc=ingBird 1treet +imog %venue! CueKon City Please ta=e notice that counsel has re:uested to *e heard on /riday! 28 %pril 200 at AH80 in the morning" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City I. !roo1 o1 &er%ona' %er4ice Copy furnished through personal serviceH %tty" -itch -c4eere Counsel for the 4efendant 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City : ). !roo1 o1 %er4ice "( re/i%tered $ai' (with E5&'anation 1or 1ai'ure to %er4e &er%ona''() Copy furnished through registered mailH %tty" -itch -c4eere Counsel for the 4efendant 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City 0egistry 0eceipt .o" FFFFFFFF Post #$ce FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 4ate FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ELPL%.%+I#. +he foregoing &designation of pleading! motion! etc"( and its attachment were served on %tty" -itch -c4eere *y registered mail instead of personal service as counsel for petitioner only has one messenger and personal service would have resulted in the motion not *eing 6led on time to the detriment of petitioner" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF ( s"s" %//I4%5I+ I! 9%0PE0 LEE! a messenger of %tty" %tticus /inch! with o$ce address at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! after *eing duly sworn! deposes and statesH +hat on FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! I served a copy of the following pleadingsEpapers *y registered mail in accordance with 1ection 20! 0ule 28 of the 0ules of CourtH .ature of PleadingEPaper FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF in Case .o" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF entitled FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF *y depositing a copy in the post o$ce in a sealed envelope! plainly addressed to &name of party or hisEher attorney( at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF with postage fully paid! as evidenced *y 0egistry 0eceipt .o" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF attached and with instructions to the post master to return the mail to sender after ten &20( days if undelivered" +# +9E +0U+9 #/ +9E /#0E7#I.7! I have signed this %$davit on 28 %pril 200! in the City of -anila! Philippines" &1gd"( 9%0PE0 LEE %$ant !L-S. 3urat 6. !'ace date %i/nature addre%% Ro'' nu$"er IB! recei&t nu$"er !TR nu$"er City of -anila! 28 %pril 200" %tty" -itch -c4eere Counsel for the 4efendant 2 +he /irm! Laguna 1treet! CueKon City! -etro -anila 0oll .o" IBP #0 .o"! date and place of issue P+0 #0 .o"! date and place of issue B L. Ac7now'ed/$ent 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of -anila ( s"s" BE/#0E -E! this 28 th day of %pril! 200 in the City of -anila! Philippines! personally appeared %++ICU1 /I.C9! with M5alid Identi6cation 4ocumentN &4river)s License .o" .2>'0' 00( issued *y the Mo$cial agencyN &Land +ransportation #$ce( on 20 3anuary 200! =nown to me to *e the same person who executed the foregoing instrument! and who ac=nowledged to me that the same is his free act and deed" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have set my hand and a$xed my .otarial seal on the day! year and place written" &1gd"( ." #" +%0I# .otary Pu*lic Until FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF P+0 .o" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Issued at FFFFFFFFFFFFFF #n FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 4oc" .o" Page .o" Boo= .o" 1eries of 200 NOTE. If the instrument consists of 2 or more pages! include the following after the 2 st paragraphH +his instrument! consisting of FFF pages! including the page on which this ac=nowledgment is written! has *een signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof *y FFFFFFFFFFF and his witnesses &if any(! and sealed with my .otarial seal" NOTE. If the instrument conveys 2 or more parcels of land! include the following after the 2 st paragraphH +his instrument relates to the sale &or mortgage( of FFF parcels of land! and consists of FFF pages including the page on which this ac=nowledgment is written! each and every page of which! on the left margin! having *een signed *y FFFFFFFFFFFFFF and his witnesses &if any(! and sealed with my .otarial seal" #. Notice o1 A&&ea' .#+ICE #/ %PPE%L 4efendant! %BC! *y counsel! respectfully appeals to this 9onora*le Court the 4ecision of the lower court dated 28 %pril 200! a copy of which he received on 2@ %pril 200" CueKon City! 2 -ay 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City ? II. !LEA*IN0S AN* OT2ER LE0AL *OC-#ENTS IN CI+IL !ROCE*-RE A. Co$&'aint (and other initiator( &'eadin/%) 1. Co$&'aint 1or eject$ent with da$a/e% 819 0egional +rial Court .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion -E+0#P#LI+%. +0I%L C#U0+ CueKon City! Branch 88 %LI1 4I'G%. C#-P%.G! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 2222 ' versus ' /orH E?ectment G#<# .7%! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" PlaintiD is a foreign corporation organiKed and existing under the laws of /rance with *usiness address at 222 #cean 4rive! +una Compound! CueKon CityI 4efendant is a /ilipino! of legal age! single and currently resident of 222 #cean 4rive! +una Compound! CueKon City! where he may *e served with summons and other pertinent processes" 8;9 2" PlaintiD owns that property located at 222 #cean 4rive! +una Compound! CueKon City which it leased to defendant under the terms and conditions stated in the Contract of Lease dated 2 3anuary 200>! which contract expires on 82 4ecem*er 200@" % copy of the contract is attached as %..EL %" 8" Upon expiration of the contract! plaintiD informed defendant of its intention not to renew the lease as it would use the property for its *usiness expansionI plaintiD then as=ed defendant to vacate the premises" % copy of plaintiD)s letter to defendant is attached as %..EL B" 8<9 ;" 4espite demand duly made and received! defendant has refused to vacate the premises and continues to occupy the property without plaintiD)s consent" Resort to the "aran#ay conciliation syste$ proved useless as defendant refused to appear %efore the &upon# 'a#apa$ayapa( A Certi)cation to *ile Action is attached as A++,- C" >" 4efendant)s act of dispossession has caused plaintiD to suDer material in?ury *ecause plaintiD)s *usiness expansion plans could not *e implemented despite the arrival of machineries speci6cally leased for this purpose at the rental rate of U1O>00 per month" 4efendant)s continued occupation of the premises has also forced plaintiD to sue and to incur legal expenses amounting to /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000"00(" 8=9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays for ?udgment in its favor *y ordering defendant to vacate the property and peacefully turn over possession to plaintiD and for defendant to pay plaintiD the amount of U1O8!>00 representing rentals on the machineries for seven &( months and /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000"00( for %ttorney)s fees" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" 8>9 CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" 8?9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8@9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2" 3urat @ :. Co$&'aint 1or %u$ o1 $one( 819 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 202! -a=ati City E1+% P%4#0%! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 000AA2 ' versus ' /orH 1um of -oney -%.77% 7%.+1#! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" PlaintiD is a /ilipino! of legal age! and resident of @>0 /or*es Par=! -a=ati CityI defendant is also a /ilipino! of legal age and resident of @>2! /or*es Par=! -a=ati City! where he may *e served with summons and other processes" 8;9 2" 1ometime in 3anuary 200> and over a period of six &@( months! defendant *orrowed certain amounts from plaintiD" 4efendant promised to pay these amounts on an installment *asis monthly" +hese amounts now total .ine 9undred +housand Pesos &PB00!000"00(" 8<9 8" 4espite repeated demands! *oth oral and written! defendant failed or has refused to pay any amount to plaintiD as no installment payment has even *een made" % copy each of plaintiD)s two &2( demand letters is attached as %..EL % and B" ;" 0esort to the Barangay Conciliation process proved fruitless as defendant failed to appear! despite notice on him to appear" +hus! a Certi6cation to /ile %ction! a copy of which is attached as %..EL C! was issued *y the Barangay Chairman" >" 4efendant)s o*ligation is due and demanda*le and plaintiD is entitled to the payment of the entire amount of .ine 9undred +housand Pesos &PB00!000"00( plus legal interest" @" By reason of defendant)s unreasona*le failure or refusal to pay his due and demanda*le o*ligation! plaintiD was forced to engage the services of counsel to vindicate his rights there*y committing himself to pay legal expenses amounting to /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000"00(" 8=9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays for ?udgment in his favor through a 4ecision directing defendant to pay him .I.E 9U.40E4 +9#U1%.4 PE1#1 &PB00!000"00(! with legal interest! as %C+U%L 4%-%7E1 and /I/+G +9#U1%.4 PE1#1 &P>0!000"00( as %ttorney)s /ees" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" 8>9 CueKon City for -a=atiI 28 %pril 200" 8?9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8@9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 7 ;. Co$&'aint 1or Re&'e4in 819 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 202! -a=ati City 9U0+1 0E.+'%'C%0! represented *y %<I. .%G%.! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 0000AA ' versus ' G#<# .7%! 4efendant" x''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PlaintiD! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" PlaintiD is the general manager of 9urts 0ent'%'Car with o$ces at -a=ati CityI defendant is a +ongan! temporarily residing at Bayview 9otel! 0oxas Boulevard! -anila" 8;9 2" 9urts 0ent'%'Car is the registered owner of a 9onda C05 with license plate num*er LL5'@>! which defendant! on 8 -arch 200>! rented from plaintiD for a period of one &2( wee=" 8<9 8" #n 2> -arch 200>! plaintiD demanded from defendant the return of the car *ut defendant failed and refused to do so" ;" +he car has not *een ta=en for a tax assessment or a 6ne pursuant to law nor has it *een seiKed on execution or attachment" Its present value is approximately .ine 9undred +housand Pesos &PB00!000"00(" >" PlaintiD is ready! willing and a*le to give *ond in defendant)s name in dou*le the value of the property for the return of the property to defendant should that *e ad?udged or for the payment of such sum that defendant may recover from plaintiD in this action" 8=9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that the writ of replevin issue directing the 1heriD or any other authoriKed o$cer to ta=e possession of the car and dispose of it in accordance with the 0ules of Court and! after hearing! ?udgment *e rendered declaring plaintiD to *e lawfully entitled to the possession of the car and sentencing defendant to pay its value" 8>9 CueKon City for -a=ati CityI 28 %pril 200" 8?9 &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8@9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping ! <. Co$&'aint to %et &eriod o1 (ear% 1or 'ea%e 819 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 2@2! Pasig City .%.7 UUP%! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 00222 ' versus ' .%7P% P%UP%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" PlaintiD and 4efendant are *oth /ilipino citiKens and of legal ageI plaintiD resides at 2'%! CruK 1treet! Pasig City while defendant resides at 2 /risco 1treet! Pasig City! where he may *e served with summons" 8;9 2" #n 2 3anuary 2008! defendant leased to plaintiD the premises at 2'% CruK 1treet! Pasig City for a monthly rental of #ne +housand Pesos &P2!000"00( to *e paid within the 6rst 6ve &>( days of each month" 8" +here is no 6xed period for the lease agreement except that rentals are to *e paid *y the month" 8<9 ;" PlaintiD has *een paying the rentals as they fall due each month! without fail" 9owever! on ; %pril 200@! defendant gave notice to plaintiD that he is terminating the lease agreement *y the end of %ugust 200@" >" Considering that the period of lease has not *een 6xed! this 9onora*le Court may 6x a longer period of time as the lessee has *een occupying the place for a period of three &8( years" % period of two &2( years is reasona*le considering that the lessee has no place to transfer to immediately and that he has introduced su*stantial improvements to the premises amounting to /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000"00(" 8=9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that this 9onora*le Court 6x a period of years for the lease *etween plaintiD and defendant" 8>9 CueKon City for Pasig CityI 28 %pril 200" 8?9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8@9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping
B. An%wer with aAr$ati4e de1en%e and counterc'ai$
1. An%wer with co$&u'%or( counterc'ai$ 819 0egional +rial Court .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion -E+0#P#LI+%. +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 88! CueKon City %LI1 4I'G%. C#-P%.G! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 2222 ' versus ' /or H E?ectment G#<# .7%! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x %.1,E0 &,ith C#U.+E0CL%I-( 4E/E.4%.+! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH %dmissionsE4enials 8:9 2" 9e admits the contents of paragraph 2 only insofar as his personal circumstances *ut speci6cally denies the contents insofar as plaintiD)s personal circumstances for the reason stated in the %$rmative 4efenses *elow" 2" 9e admits the contents of paragraph 2 only where it states that a Contract of Lease was entered into *ut speci6cally denies that the Contract rePects the true intent of the parties as explained in the %$rmative 4efenses *elow" 8" 9e admits the contents of paragraph 8 only as to the fact that demand to vacate was made *ut speci6cally denies its contents as to the truth of the reasons for the letter for lac= of =nowledge su$cient to form a reasona*le *elief as to its truth or falseness"" ;" 9e speci6cally denies the contents of paragraphs ; to @ for the reasons stated in the %$rmative 4efenses *elow" %$rmative 4efenses 8<9 >" 4efendant reiterates! repleads and incorporates *y reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally su*mit that the Complaint should *e dismissed *ecauseH >"2" PlaintiD has no capacity to sue as it is a foreign corporation doing *usiness in the Philippines without a license" >"2" +he Complaint fails to state a cause of action as the Contract of Lease &%..EL %( was! *efore its expiration! superceded *y a 4eed of %*solute 1ale where*y plaintiD sold to defendant the parcel of land in :uestion! a copy of which is attached as %..EL 2" Counterclaim 8=9 @" 4efendant reiterates! repleads and incorporates *y reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally su*mit that he is entitled to relief arising from the 6ling of this malicious and *aseless suit! as followsH @"2" -oral 4amages amounting to #ne -illion Pesos &P9P2!000!000E00( *ecause his name and reputation were *esmirched *y this malicious and *aseless suit" @"2" %ttorney)s /ees amounting to #ne 9undred +housand Pesos &P200!000"00( *ecause he was compelled to secure services of counsel to vindicate his legal rights" 8>9 ,9E0E/#0E! 4efendant respectfully prays that ?udgment *e rendered in his favor *y dismissing the Complaint and granting defendant)s counterclaim *y awarding defendantH &a( #ne -illion Pesos as -oral 4amages! and &*( /ifty +housand as %ttorney)s /ees" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are prayed for" 1 0 8?9 CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" 8@9 &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN 8B C 1D9 5E0I/IC%+I#. J CE0+I/IC%+I#. %7%I.1+ /#0U- 19#PPI.7 I! G#<# .7%! of legal age! do here*y state thatH I am the defendant in the case 6led *y %lis 4i'yan Company for e?ectmentI in response! I have caused the preparation of this %nswer with CounterclaimI I have read its contents and a$rm that they are true and correct to the *est of my own personal =nowledgeI I specifcally deny the genuineness and due execution as well as the binding efect of the actionable documents pleaded by plaintiifE I here*y certify that there is no other case commenced or pending *efore 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 6ve &>( days from my notice" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this instrument on 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( G#<# .7% !L-S. 2" 3urat &I/ any document is denied( 2" 8119 Proof of 1ervice &personal service or service *y registered mail( 1 1 :. An%wer with counterc'ai$ and cro%%Fc'ai$ See /orm .o" B'2! supra! *ut add'' 8=9 Crossclaim " 4efendant reiterates! repleads and incorporates *y reference all the foregoing insofar as they are material and additionally su*mit that he is entitled to indemnity andEor contri*ution from co'defendant -%.77% 7%.+1# in the event that he is made lia*le to plaintiD *ecause co'defendant -%.77% 7%.+1# acted as the duly authoriKed agent of plaintiD in the sale of the property and! acting as such! received consideration! in the form of the purchase price! from defendant" 8>9 ,9E0E/#0E! 4efendant respectfully prays that ?udgment *e rendered in his favor *y 2" dismissing the Complaint! and 2" granting defendant)s counterclaim *y awarding defendant a" #ne -illion Pesos &Php"2!000!000( as -oral 4amages! and *" /ifty +housand Pesos &Php">0!000( as %ttorney)s /ees" 8" In the event that defendant is $ade lia%le to plainti. on the Co$plaint/ he further prays that co0defendant 1A+22A 2A+'3O %e $ade lia%le to inde$nify defendant in the sa$e a$ount under the Crossclai$" 8?9 CueKon CityI FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" 8@9 &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8B C 1D9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2" 3urat &I/ document is denied( 8" 8119 Proof of 1ervice &personal service or service *y registered mail( 1 2 C. !reFtria' Brie1 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch B0! CueKon City L%<I1% L%G%,! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" B'82822 ' versus ' L%<I1% 9I0%P! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x P0E'+0I%L B0IE/ 4E/E.4%.+! *y counsel! respectfully su*mits her Pre'+rial Brief! as followsH I" ,ILLI.7.E11 +# E.+E0 I.+# %. %-IC%BLE 1E++LE-E.+ %.4 P#11IBLE +E0-1 #/ %.G 1UC9 1E++LE-E.+ 2"2" 1u*?ect to a concrete proposal that is fair and reasona*le and a reciprocal manifestation of openness from plaintiD! defendant is open to the possi*ility of amica*ly settling this dispute" 81 C :9 2"2" Pursuant to Ru'e 1@ o1 the 1BB? Ru'e% o1 Ci4i' !rocedure! defendant respectfully su*mits that the desired terms of any amica*le settlement would involve! 6rst! a clari6cation of the actual extent of any o*ligation due and owing to plaintiD inasmuch as there is nothing to indicate defendant)s o*ligations to plaintiD and! second! a schedule of payments" II" B0IE/ 1+%+E-E.+ #/ CL%I-1 %.4 4E/E.1E1 2"2" PlaintiD see=s principally to recover the amount of +wenty +wo -illion Eight 9undred Eighteen +housand .ine 9undred /orty Eight Pesos and +hirty Centavos &P9P22!A2A!B;A"80( with interest at twelve percent &22Q( arising allegedly from unpaid orders delivered to defendant variously in 2BAB" 2"2" 4efendant resists plaintiD)s claims *ased on a failure to state a cause of action *ecause of H 2"2"2" PlaintiD)s lac= of personality to sue and! therefore! not *eing the real party in interest under Ru'e ; %ection : o1 the 1BB? Ru'e% o1 Ci4i' !rocedureI 2"2"2" Extinguishment of the alleged claim made *y the entity 0egency /urniture" 2"8" 4efendant also interposed a compulsory counterclaim for +wo -illion Pesos &P9P2!000!000"00( for moral damages and +wo -illion Pesos &P9P2!000!000"00( for exemplary damages and #ne 9undred +housand Pesos &P9P200!000"00( as attorney)s fees" III" /%C+1 %.4 #+9E0 -%++E01 %4-I++E4 BG +9E P%0+IE1 8;9 8"2" 4efendant admits only those facts stated in her %nswer! i"e"! her personal circumstances! receipt of the demand letter dated 3anuary >! 2BB and her reply to the demand letter" 8"2" 1u*?ect to a concrete proposal for stipulation of additional facts from plaintiD during pre'trial or even thereafter! defendant admits no other facts stated in the Complaint" I5" I11UE1 +# BE +0IE4 8<9 ;"2" 4efendant su*mits that the following issues put forward *y plaintiD are su*?ect to proofH ;"2"2" PlaintiD)s personality to see= legal reliefI ;"2"2" PlaintiD)s entitlement to the amount claimedI 1 : ;"2" 4efendant su*mits that the following issues she put forward are su*?ect to proofH ;"2"2" PlaintiD)s *ad faith in 6ling this suitI ;"2"2" 4efendant)s entitlement to the claims made in her Compulsory Counterclaim as a result of plaintiD)s *ad faithI 5" E5I4E.CE 8>9 >"2" 4efendant intends to present the following witnessesH >"2"2" 4efendant herself! who will testify on the true circumstances leading to the 6ling of this suit against herI >"2"2" %n employee of +opless Enterprises with personal =nowledge as to the true circumstances *ehind the alleged o*ligations due and owing in favor of plaintiD" 8=9 >"2" 4efendant reserves the right to present any and all documentary evidence which shall *ecome relevant to re*ut plaintiD)s claims in the course of trial as well as any other witnesses whose testimony will *ecome relevant to *elie plaintiD)s witnesses! if necessary" 5I" 0E1#0+ +# 4I1C#5E0G 8?9 @"2" Considering the relatively simple issues presented! defendant does not intend to avail of discovery at this time" @"2" 1u*?ect! however! to a concrete and reasona*le re:uest for discovery from plaintiD! defendant reserves the right to resort to discovery *efore trial" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN Copy furnishedH %tty" -% B#L% Counsel for PlaintiD 1 B *. #otion% 1. #otion to di%$i%% (with re3ue%t 1or and notice o1 hearin/) 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion -E+0#P#LI+%. +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City L%<I %11E+ C#-P%.G! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 8888 ' versus ' /orH 1um of -oney 4%-I U+%.7 C#0P#0%+I#.! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# 4I1-I11 4E/E.4%.+! *y counsel! respectfully moves to dismiss the Complaint on the ground that the Complaint fails to state a cause of action as 819 +9E #BLI7%+I#. 1#U79+ +# BE E./#0CE4 BG PL%I.+I// I1 .#+ GE+ 4UE %.4 4E-%.4%BLE! as shown *y the followingH 8:9 2" %llegedly! plaintiD has failed to reach the :uotas agreed upon under the -ar=eting %greement dated 2 3anuary 200@I defendant now see=s to collect the sum of +,# 9U.40E4 +9#U1%.4 PE1#1 &P200!000"00(! representing the *alance of the proceeds due plaintiD under the said -ar=eting %greement" 2" +he contract is for one &2( year and defendant is given that same period to reach the :uota speci6ed thereinI the period of one &2( year has not expired" Conse:uently! plaintiD)s claim is premature as there is yet no *reach of the -ar=eting %greement until the period expires and the :uota is not attained" /or this reason! plaintiD)s Complaint states no cause of action and must *e dismissed" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! defendant respectfully prays that the Complaint *e 4I1-I11E4 for failure to state a cause of action" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN 8<9 0ECUE1+ /#0 J .#+ICE #/ 9E%0I.7 +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ -etropolitan +rial Court Branch 8B! CueKon City Please su*mit the foregoing -otion to the Court for its consideration and approval immediately upon receipt hereof and =indly include the same in the court)s calendar for hearing on /riday! 2 %pril 200 at AH80 in the morning" %++ICU1 /I.C9 2 -oc=ingBird 1treet +imog %venue! CueKon City Please ta=e notice that counsel has re:uested to *e heard on /riday! 2 %pril 200 at AH80 in the morning" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City !L-S. 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 1 ? :. #otion 1or 'ea4e o1 court to ,'e &'eadin/ (with e5&'anation 1or %er4ice "( re/i%tered $ai') 0epu*lic of the Philippines 1UP0E-E C#U0+ -anila L%<I U+%.7! Petitioner! 7"0" .o" FFFFFFFF ' versus ' 4%-I LUP%! 0espondent" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. /#0 LE%5E #/ C#U0+ +# /ILE 0EPLG ,I+9 -#+I#. +# %4-I+ %++%C9E4 0EPLG PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" Petitioner received a copy of respondent)s Comment to his petition on 8 3anuary 200@" +he Comment contains several allegations of fact and misinterpretations of the record that may mislead the court and need to *e corrected" /or this reason! petitioner intends to 6le a 0eply" 8:9 2" Under existing rules! a 0eply can no longer *e 6led as a matter of course" Conse:uently! petitioner see=s leave of this Court to 6le the said 0eply! a copy of which! pursuant to the 2BB 0ules on Civil Procedure! is attached to this motion" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! petitioner respectfully prays that he *e granted leave of court to 6le a 0eply and for the Court to admit the attached 0eply" CueKon City for -anilaI > 3anuary 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Explanation for service *y registered mail 1 @ ;. #otion 1or jud/$ent on the &'eadin/% 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City L%<I1% L%G%,! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" B'82822 ' versus ' /orH 1um of -oney L%<I1% 9I0%P! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. /#0 3U47-E.+ #. +9E PLE%4I.71 PlaintiiD! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" #n @ 3uly 200>! plaintiD sued defendant for a sum of money in the amount of .ine 9undred +housand Pesos &PB00!000"00(" 81 C :9 2" In his %nswer! defendant admitted the o*ligation and merely stated that he was as=ing to *e given an extension of time to pay his o*ligation *ut that plaintiD instead 6led this Complaint" +he %nswer admits the material allegations of the Complaint and has not tendered any issueI conse:uently! a ?udgment on the pleadings may *e rendered" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays a ?udgment on the pleadings *e rendered in his favor" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 1 7 <. E5 &arte $otion to %et 1or &reFtria' 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City L%<I1% L%G%,! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" B'82822 ' versus ' L%<I1% 9I0%P! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''' x EL P%0+E -#+I#. +# 1E+ C%1E /#0 P0E'+0I%L PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" #n 2 3une 200@! defendant su*mitted her %nswer to the Complaint! there*y causing the issues to *e ?oined" 8:9 2" +his case is! thus! ripe for pre'trial" Complying with 0ule 2A! 1ection 2 of the 2BB 0ules on Civil Procedure! plaintiD respectfully as=s that this case *e set for pre'trial" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that this case *e set for pre'trial on a date convenient to this 9onora*le Court" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the PlaintiD M%ddressN 8<9 0ECUE1+ %.4 .#+ICE +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ 0egional +rial Court Branch 8B! CueKon City Please su*mit the foregoing to the Court for its approval immediately upon receipt hereof" Copy furnishedH -I+C9 -C4EE0E! E1C" 2 +he /irm Laguna 1treet! CueKon City Please ta=e notice that counsel has re:uested for the approval of the foregoing motion immediately upon receipt" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the PlaintiD !L-S. 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 1 ! =. #otion 1or &o%t&one$ent 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City 4IL% +#0G! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 00AA ' versus ' P%1E. 1G#1#! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. /#0 P#1+P#.E-E.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" +his case is set for trial on > -ay 200 at AH80 in the morning" 819 2" #n said date and time! the undersigned counsel will *e una*le to appear *efore this 9onora*le Court as he has also *een directed to appear on this date and time *efore the 0egional +rial Court of -a=ati City! Branch 28B for RPeople of the Philippines v" Bil -o=oS! Criminal Case .o" 00BBAA! where he is scheduled to terminate cross'examination of the prosecution)s expert witness who will *e availa*le only on said date and time" 8:9 8" ,ithout impugning the importance of these proceedings! plaintiD respectfully su*mits that his attendance in the -a=ati case *ecomes indispensa*leI otherwise! the accused in said case would *e deprived of the opportunity to confront and cross'examine a vital witness against her" ;" +his motion is prompted only *y the foregoing reason and not for delay" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that the trial scheduled on > -ay 200 *e P#1+P#.E4 to another date convenient to this 9onora*le Court" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 1
>. #otion 1or e5ten%ion o1 ti$e
0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City 4IL% +#0G! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 00AA ' versus ' P%1E. 1G#1#! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. /#0 EL+E.1I#. #/ +I-E PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" 9e has *een directed to 6le a 0eply to defendant)s %nswer *y 20 -ay 200" 81 C :9 2" +he undersigned counsel! however! anticipates his ina*ility to 6le the 0eply on or *efore the said due date *ecause of the tremendous pressure of other e:ually urgent professional wor= re:uiring the preparation of pleadings and almost daily trial appearances *efore the various courts within and outside -etro -anila" /or this reason! the undersigned is constrained to as= for an additional 6fteen &2>( days from 20 -ay 200! or until 2> -ay 200! within which to su*mit plaintiD)s 0eply" 8" +his motion is not intended for delay *ut is motivated only *y the foregoing reason" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that he *e granted an additional 6fteen &2>( days from 20 -ay 200! or until 2> -ay 200! within which to su*mit plaintiD)s 0eply" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 2 0 ?. #otion to dec'are de1endant in de1au't 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 000B0B ' versus ' P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# 4ECL%0E 4E/E.4%.+ I. 4E/%UL+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" PlaintiD 6led this Complaint against defendant on 2 -arch 200I summons were served on defendant on 20 -arch 200! as indicated *y the 1heriD)s 0eturn of even date! a copy of which is attached as %..EL %" 81 C :9 2" 4efendant)s reglementary period to 6le %nswer ended on > %pril 200I no motion for extension of such period was 6led nor was any granted motu proprio *y this 9onora*le Court" 4espite the lapse of time! defendant has failed to answer the Complaint against herI plaintiD is entitled to a declaration of default and the right to present evidence ex parte against defendant" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that defendant *e declared in default and that plaintiD *e allowed to present evidence ex parte *efore the Cler= of Court acting as Commissioner" CueKon CityI %pril 200" &1gd"( 4%0+9 1I4I#U1 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 2 1 @. #otion to 'i1t order o1 de1au't 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 8B! CueKon City %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 000B0B ' versus ' P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# LI/+ #04E0 #/ 4E/%UL+ 4E/E.4%.+! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" /ive &>( days after service of summons and receipt of Complaint! she 6led a -otion to 4ismiss on the ground that plaintiD)s claim is outside the ?urisdictional amount of this 9onora*le Court under the new Expanded 3urisdiction %ct and that the Complaint should properly *e 6led and tried *efore the -etropolitan +rial Court" +he -otion to 4ismiss! which was received *y plaintiD)s counsel on 2> -arch 200! was set for hearing on 20 %pril 200! as indicated on the R0e:uest for and .otice of 9earingS" 2" ,ithout waiting for the hearing on the -otion to 4ismiss! this 9onora*le Court declared defendant in default on %pril 200 *ased solely on plaintiD)s -otion! 6led two &2( days after the supposed lapse of the reglementary period! which! however! was tolled *y the 6ling of a -otion to 4ismiss" 81 C :9 8" Under the circumstances! the order of default is premature and without legal and factual *asis asH &a( defendant has not failed to 6le an %nswer within the reglementary period! &*( the reglementary period has not lapsed *ecause of the 6ling of the -otion to 4ismiss within the period! and &c( the pendency of the -otion to 4ismiss is pre?udicial to the issue of defendant)s default" Conse:uently! the order of default should *e lifted" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! defendant respectfully prays that the #rder of 4efault against her *e LI/+E4 and that this 9onora*le Court resolve her -otion to 4ismiss" CueKon CityI A %pril 200" &1gd"( #BI ,%. <E.#BI Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8=9 Proof of 1ervice 2 2 E. S&ecia' Ci4i' Action% 1. Certiorari (with Injunction and/or TRO) !rohi"ition and #anda$u% a. Certiorari &Caption and +itle( PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" &3tate capacity of petitioner and respondent/s/ citi4enship/ status and residence"( 2" &3tate the date on 5hich copy of Decision 5as received and/or Resolution on 1otion for Reconsideration/ if )led/ denied(( 8;9 8" &3tate %rie6y the facts and circu$stances under 5hich the respondent/s e7ercisin# 8udicial functions acted 5ithout/ or in e7cess of/ 8urisdiction or 5ith #rave a%use of discretion a$ountin# to lac9 or e7cess of 8urisdiction(( ;" &3tate entitle$ent to In8unction and/or 'RO/ i(e(/ [a] petitioner has a clear/ le#al ri#ht/ [%] 5hich is threatened %y an act or o$ission of respondents/ [c] and that/ unless restrained/ 5ill cause #rave and irrepara%le in8ury to petitioner( Alle#e also that petitioner is ready to post a %ond in an a$ount to %e )7ed %y the Court conditioned upon the pay$ent to respondents of any da$a#es su.ered arisin# fro$ the 5rit should petitioner %e found not to %e entitled to the 5rit(( >" +here is no appeal from such decision or any plain or ade:uate speedy remedy in the ordinary course of law! except this petition" @" % certi6ed true copy &or duplicate original copy( of the 4ecision under review is attached as %..EL %" 8<9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that a writ of certiorari *e issued %..ULLI.7 the &act! decision or 6nding( for *eing in grave a*use of discretionI in the interim! that a preliminary in?unction andEor temporary restraining order issue to E.3#I. any further proceedings *y respondents" CueKon CityI 819 3uly 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 8=9 Com*ined 5eri6cation! Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping! and 1tatement of -aterial 4ates T 0ule @>! section @! par" 2 expressly ma=es 0ule >@! section 2 applica*le to petitions for certiorari! mandamus and prohi*ition" 0ule >@! section 2 provides that 0ules ;@! ;A! ;B! >2! >2 and >@ apply" 0ule ;@! section 8 provides that the &etition $u%t "e acco$&anied not on'( "( a certi,ed true co&( o1 the jud/$ent or order 3ue%tioned "ut a'%o "( G%uch $ateria' &ortion% o1 the record a% are re1erred to therein and other docu$ent% re'e4ant or &ertinent thereto"S 2 : ". !rohi"ition &Caption and +itle( PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" &3tate capacity of petitioner and respondent/s/ citi4enship/ status and residence"( 2" &If applica*le! state the date on 5hich copy of Decision 5as received and/or Resolution on 1otion for Reconsideration/ if )led/ denied(( 8;9 8" &3tate %rie6y the facts and circu$stances under 5hich the respondent/s 5hether e7ercisin# 8udicial or $inisterial functions acted 5ithout/ or in e7cess of/ 8urisdiction or 5ith #rave a%use of discretion a$ountin# to lac9 or e7cess of 8urisdiction(( ;" &3tate entitle$ent to In8unction and/or 'RO/ i(e(/ [a] petitioner has a clear/ le#al ri#ht/ [%] 5hich is threatened %y an act or o$ission of respondents/ [c] and that/ unless restrained/ 5ill cause #rave and irrepara%le in8ury to petitioner( Alle#e also that petitioner is ready to post a %ond in an a$ount to %e )7ed %y the Court conditioned upon the pay$ent to respondents of any da$a#es su.ered arisin# fro$ the 5rit should petitioner %e found not to %e entitled to the 5rit(( >" +here is no appeal from such decision or any plain or ade:uate speedy remedy in the ordinary course of law! except this petition" @" % certi6ed true copy &or duplicate original copy( of the 4ecision under review is attached as %..EL %" 8<9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that an in?unction or +0# *e issued directing respondentEs to desist and refrain from further proceedings in the premises! and that after due notice and hearing! a writ of prohi*ition issue directing respondentEs to desist a*solute and perpetually from further proceedings &in the said action or matter(" CueKon CityI 819 3uly 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 8=9 Com*ined 5eri6cation! Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping! and 1tatement of -aterial 4ates 2 B c. #anda$u% &Caption and title( PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 8:9 2" :3tate the capacity of petitioner and respondent/s and their addresses(( 8;9 2" &3tate the facts and circu$stances 5here%y respondent/s unla5fully ne#lected the perfor$ance of an act 5hich the la5 speci)cally en8oins as a duty resultin# fro$ an o;ce/ trust or station/ or unla5fully e7cluded the petitioner fro$ the en8oy$ent of a ri#ht or o;ce to 5hich the petitioner is entitled"( 8" Petitioner has no appeal from such decision or any plain or ade:uate speedy remedy in the ordinary course of law! except this petition" 8<9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that! after due notice and hearing! a writ of mandamus issue commanding respondentEs forthwith toH &state the act re<uired to %e done(! with costs against them" CueKon CityI 819 3uly 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 8=9 Com*ined 5eri6cation! Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping! and 1tatement of -aterial 4ates 2 ? :. Huo warranto Inter&'eader Huietin/ o1 Tit'e and *ec'arator( Re'ie1 a. Co$&'aint in Inter&'eader .%LI LI+#! PlaintiD! 1C% .o" FFFFFFFFFFFF ' versus ' U-% %7%, and I.% %7%,%.! 4efendants" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" PlaintiD and defendants are all of legal ageI plaintiD resides at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF while defendants reside at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF and FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! respectively! where they may *e served with pertinent notices" 8:9 2" #n 2 3une 200! plaintiD found a 7old 0olex #yster watch! without =nowing who its true owner is" +he watch is now in plaintiD)s possession" #n or a*out > 3une 2BBB! defendants made similar representations to plaintiD as to ownership of the watch" 8" PlaintiD! who claims no interest in the watch! cannot determine the conPicting claims of defendants and thus see=s to compel defendants to interplead and litigate their several claims *etween themselves" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that this 9onora*le Court issue an order directing defendants to interplead with one another to determine their respective rights and claims and to allow plaintiD to recover his expenses for safe=eeping and the costs of this suit! as )rst lien upon the su%8ect $atter of this action" 8<9 CueKon CityI 3uly 200" 8=9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8>9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2 @ ". Action to Huiet (or Re$o4e C'oud on) Tit'e I. 0EH CUIE+I.7 #/ +I+LE #5E0 +9E P0#PE0+G C#5E0E4 BG +C+ .#" 228;> 1C% .o" 28> .%LI LI+#! as 1pecial %dministrator of the Estate of the deceased 4%-I LUP%! Petitioner! U-% %7%,! 0espondent" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" 9e is the special administrator of the estate of the deceased 4%-I LUP%" 8:9 2" +he deceased! during his lifetime! executed a 4eed of 1ale of real estate in favor of the respondent dated FFFFFFFFFFFFF! and particularly descri*ed! as followsH &4escri*e property( covered *y +C+ .o" 228;> in the 0egister of 4eeds of -a=ati" +he same is annotated on the title as the only encum*rance thereon" 8" +he sale is 6ctitious and the 4eed of 1ale is forged! as shown *y a ?udgment in Civil Case .o" 2;@A! a copy of which is attached" ;" +he existence of the alleged 4eed of 1ale is pre?udicial and in?urious to the title of the lawful heirs of the deceased upon the said property" E:uity demands that the said 4eed of 1ale *e surrendered and cancelled! as it is a cloud upon the title of the deceased and his lawful heirs" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! petitioner respectfully prays that this 9onora*le Court render ?udgment in the Estate)s favor *y ordering the 4eed of 1ale surrendered and cancelled and the cloud on +itle .o" 228;> removed" 8<9 CueKon CityI 3uly 200" 8=9 &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 8>9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2 7 c. Action 1or *ec'arator( Re'ie1 I.% %PI! PlaintiD! ' versus ' Civil Case .o" 2;@A +9E CI+G C#U.CIL #/ CUEU#. CI+G! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" PlaintiD is a /ilipino citiKen of legal age and resident of CueKon CityI defendant is the City Council of CueKon City! the duly'constituted legislative *ody for CueKon City! its mem*ers may *e served with notices at CueKon City 9all" 8:9 2" #n 2 %ugust 2BBB! defendant City Council passed #rdinance .o" 28;> ma=ing it unlawful to operate cellular phone units while inside a moving vehicle and penaliKing any violations with a 6ne of P2!000"00 for each oDense in addition to impounding of the cellular phone unit" +he relevant portions of the #rdinance are! as followsH &Cuote the relevant portions( 8" +he a*ove':uoted portion is am*iguous *ecause it leaves unfettered discretion to the authorities to stop even urgent and important calls which may *e made only while the person is in transit" It fails to consider that! due to the worsening tra$c conditions in -etro -anila! ma?ority of *usiness is conducted in transit and over cellular phones" PlaintiD is a lawyer who fre:uently has to dictate important pleadings over the phone while in transit due to the worsening tra$c condition" +he #rdinance appears to *ar his doing so *ut plaintiD is unaware of the limits of permissi*le action under the #rdinance" ;" Unless declaratory relief is granted! plaintiD will suDer grave and irrepara*le in?ury *ecause he is unsure of the instances when he may lawfully use his cellular phone while in a moving vehicle and when such use may lead to con6scation and a 6ne" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that this 9onora*le Court grant declaratory relief and declare plaintiD)s rights and duties under the #rdinance" 8<9 CueKon CityI 3uly 200" 8=9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8>9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2 ! d. Huo Iarranto &Caption and title( C#-PL%I.+ PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 819 2" &3tate the capacity and address of %oth plainti. and defendant(( 8:9 2" &3tate fully and clearly the facts and circu$stances sho5in# that defendant is unla5fully occupyin# a pu%lic o;ce and that plainti. is entitled to hold the sa$e o;ce(( 8" &3tate that plainti. has de$anded that defendant vacate said o;ce and deliver it to plainti. %ut that defendant has unla5fully refused to do so(= 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! plaintiD respectfully prays that a writ of :uo warranto issue ousting and excluding defendant from occupying the o$ce of FFFFFFFFFFFF and declare that plaintiD is entitled to the said o$ce and that he *e placed forthwith in possession thereof" 8<9 CueKon CityI 3uly 200" 8=9 &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the PlaintiD M%ddressN !L-S. 8>9 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping 2
III. !LEA*IN0S AN* OT2ER LE0AL FOR#S IN CRI#INAL !ROCE*-RE
A. Co$&'aintFAAda4it and CounterFAAda4it 1. Co$&'aintFAAda4it 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of -a=ati ( s"s" CO#!LAINTFAFFI*A+IT 819 I! #A SELAN! of legal age! /ilipino! 5ith assistance of counsel/ and 8:9 resident of ; Privet 4rive! +riple L 5illage! -a=ati! do here*y state under oath thatH 2" I am a mem*er of the +riple L 5illage 9omeowner)s %ssociation &R%ssociationS( and was formerly a 4irector and Corporate 1ecretary of the %ssociation" 8;9 2" I accuse and here*y charge #R. #A IN0AJ! residing at > Privet 4rive! +riple L 5illage! -a=ati! of violating %rticle 8>A of the 0evised Penal Code &1lander and #ral 4efamation(! committed against me when he pu*licly! maliciously and deli*erately uttered defamatory remar=s against me during the Board -eeting of the %ssociation on 2 3anuary 200" +his is attested to *y the following exchange that transpired *etween -r" Ingay and the other mem*ers of the Board in attendanceH &Cuote Exchange( %ttached as ANNEK A is a copy of the o$cial transcript of the meeting" 8" Prior resort to the Barangay conciliation system proved fruitless as -r" Ingay did not retract his remar=s" Conse:uently! a RCerti6cation to /ile %ctionS was issued *y the Barangay Chairperson! a copy of which is attached as ANNEK B" ;" +here is no other person named R-a 1elanS residing at +riple L 5illage nor is there any other person named R-a 1elanS who has acted as Board -em*er of the %ssociation" Conse:uently! -r" Ingay)s pu*lic and defamatory utterance was clearly a reference to me and to no other" >" -r" -a Ingay)s remar=s! calling me a swindler twice over! uttered in a pu*lic meeting are clearly insulting and defamatory as they malign me and attri*ute to me a criminal act! nature and predisposition" +here is! moreover! no dou*t that -r" Ingay)s use of the word RswindledS was deli*erate as his explanation and clari6cation a few utterances thereafter would show" -r" Ingay)s remar=s are also very serious as they cast aspersions on my reputation! character and very person *efore my peers and fellow homeowners" @" -r" Ingay)s remar=s have in?ured my name! reputation and character *efore my neigh*ors and peers" ,hile my name! reputation and character are incapa*le of pecuniary estimation as these are the result of a lifetime)s eDort to *uild a name! reputation and character that my children and their children can *e proud to *ear! -r" Ingay cannot *e allowed to simply go scot'free without *earing the conse:uences of his acts" /or this reason! I a$ a'%o ho'din/ #r. #a In/a( 'ia"'e ci4i''( 1or de1a$in/ $e in the a$ount o1 One #i''ion !e%o% (!1DDDDDD.DD) in no$ina' da$a/e% Fi4e 2undred Thou%and !e%o% (!=DDDDD.DD) in $ora' da$a/e% and Fi4e 2undred Thou%and !e%o% (!=DDDDD.DD) in e5e$&'ar( da$a/e%" +# +9E +0U+9 #/ +9E /#0E7#I.7! I have signed this Complaint'%$davit on 28 %pril 200" 8<9 &1gd"( #A SELAN Complainant'%$ant 8=9 1UB1C0IBE4 %.4 1,#0. +# BE/#0E -E this 28 th day of %pril 200" &1gd"( Investigating Prosecutor 8>9 CERTIFICATION I 9E0EBG CE0+I/G +9%+ I 9%5E PE01#.%LLG EL%-I.E4 +9E %//I%.+ %.4 %- 1%+I1/IE4 +9%+ 9E 5#LU.+%0ILG ELECU+E4 %.4 U.4E01+##4 9I1 %//I4%5I+" &1gd"( Investigating Prosecutor : 0 :. CounterFAAda4it 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( City of -a=ati ( s"s" C#U.+E0'%//I4%5I+ 0eH I"1" .o" 2@28 819 I! #A LABO of legal age! 5ith assistance of counsel/ do here*y state under oath thatH 2" I am the Chief of 1taD of the -ayor of CueKon City! and have *een occupying said post since his election to the post in 2BBA" In said capacity! I am in charge of coordinating the day'to'day aDairs and activities of his #$ce" 8:9 2" I recently learned that I have *een made a respondent in I"1" .o" 2@28! a charge for estafa! 6led *y a certain #A 0-LAN0 on 2B 3anuary 200 *efore the #$ce of the City Prosecutor for CueKon City" 8" +he charge is *ased on a supposedly unpaid account for the purchase of seven &( .extel phone units *y a -r" -%.77% 7%.+1# of the CueKon City 0escue and Environmental 4istress Unit! which made the -ayor their 9onorary Chairman with no direct functionsI he has *een supporting their activities 6nancially with voluntary contri*utions" 8;9 ;" +here is no truth to the allegations in -% 7UL%.7)s complaint" +here is no factual nor legal *asis to charge me with estafa" +he Complaint must *e dismissed" +o re*ut and contradict -% 7UL%.7)s malicious lies! I set forth the true circumstances leading to the transaction *elowH ;"2" 1ometime last year! -s" 7ulang called the o$ce of the -ayor! loo=ing for himI I informed her that he was not around" I too= a message from her saying that she was a friend of the -ayor and that she was selling .extel units and if we wanted to *uy units from her" I informed her that *oth the -ayor and I had our units alreadyI she then told me if the -ayor could refer her to prospective clients" ,hen the -ayor arrived! I relayed the message to him" ;"2" Cuite coincidentally! -r" 7antso had called the -ayor as=ing if he could assist in securing .extel units" +he -ayor as=ed me to call -s" 7ulang" -r" 7antso and -s" 7ulang were a*le to meet! as a result" ;"8" #n that day! -s" 7ulang *rought the units to the -ayor)s #$ceI she met with -r" 7antso inside the -ayor)s o$ce" +hey transacted *usiness inside the -ayor)s #$ce and only passed *y my o$ce on their way out" ;";" 1ome time after that! -s" 7ulang phoned me and told me that -r" 7antso had not paid her the amount of P22!000"00 for the units" 1omewhat em*arrassed *y this! I called -r" 7antso and told him to pay -s" 7ulangI he assured me that he would pay her *ut that he ?ust needed to collect money from the rest of the group" ;">" %fter persistent calls from -s" 7ulang telling me that -r" 7antso had not yet paid! I gave her the telephone num*er of 7antso so that she could ?ust call him directly" But even then! I would still get calls from -s" 7ulangI and when she started to get angry over the telephone! I set up an appointment for -r" 7antso to meet with her at the #$ce" ;"@" +hereafter! I would still receive phone calls telling me that -r" 7antso had yet to payI I would follow up with -r" 7antso *ut he simply gave me this promise that he would pay" >" It is utterly inexplica*le that -s" 7ulang would hold me lia*le for estafa when all that I did was to refer -s" 7ulang to -r" 7antsoI to a certain extent! I even exerted my *est eDorts to see that -s" 7ulang was paid due simply to my great em*arrassment at the prospect of *eing accused of referring a person who does not =now how to pay for an o*ligation" @" /or this reason! it is certainly incomprehensi*le that I should stand accused of estafa *y -s" 7ulang" I &er1or$ed no act o1 deceit or 1raud a/ain%t her in orderin/ the unit%. I &er1or$ed NO ACT that e4en re$ote'( re%e$"'e% ANJ o1 the act% &uni%hed under Artic'e ;1=" If at all! any cause of action is PU0ELG CI5IL in nature and that lia*ility does not pertain to my personal account in the a*sence of a showing that I : 1 *ene6ted from the .extel units &which -s" 7ulang does not even allege and cannot prove(I any civil lia*ility should pertain to the #$ce of the -ayor! not to me" " Considering the foregoing! I respectfully su*mit that there is no pri$a facie *asis to conclude that the crime of Estafa or that any crime at all has *een committed" +he Complaint against me should! thus! *e dismissed" +# +9E +0U+9 #/ +9E /#0E7#I.7! I have signed this 1tatement on 8 /e*ruary 200" 8<9 &1gd"( -% L%B# %$ant !L-S. 2" 8=9 5eri6cation 2" 8>9 Certi6cation : 2 B. In1or$ation and Co$&'aint 1. In1or$ation (with Certi,cate o1 !re'i$inar( In4e%ti/ation or In3ue%t) a. Bi/a$( &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH Bigamy PI <U+I.! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x I./#0-%+I#. +he Undersigned accuses PI <U+I. of the crime of Bigamy! committed as followsH +hat on or a*out 8 3uly 200@! in the City of CueKon and within the ?urisdiction of this 9onora*le Court! the said accused! *eing then legally married to BIL -#<#! and without such marriage having *een legally dissolved and thus valid and existing! did wilfully! unlawfully and felicitously contract a second marriage with %1% ,% in the City of CueKon" C#.+0%0G +# L%," ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor CE0+I/IC%+E #/ P0ELI-I.%0G I.5E1+I7%+I#. I here*y certify that a preliminary investigation in this case was conducted *y me in accordance with lawI that I examined the Complainant and her witnessesI that there is reasona*le ground to *elieve that the oDense charged had *een committed and that the accused is pro*a*ly guilty thereofI that the accused was informed of the Complaint and of the evidence su*mitted against him and was given the opportunity to su*mit controverting evidenceI and that the 6ling of this Information is with the prior authority and approval of the City Prosecutor" ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor 1UB1C0IBE4 %.4 1,#0. +# BE/#0E -E this B th day of %ugust 200@ in CueKon City" %L C%P#.E City Prosecutor Bail 0ecommendedH P20!000"00 : : ". The1t &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH +heft <LEP+# -%.I%C! %ccused" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x I./#0-%+I#. +he Undersigned accuses <LEP+# -%.I%C of the crime of +heft! committed as followsH +hat on or a*out 8 3uly 200@! in the City of CueKon and within the ?urisdiction of this 9onora*le Court! the said accused! then 22 years old and without any =nown address! willfully! unlawfully and feloniously! with intent to gain! without force upon things or violence upon persons and without the =nowledge and consent of -% %L%9%1! the owner! too= a gold nec=lace studded with diamonds valued at #ne 9undred +housand Pesos &P200!000"00( to the pre?udice of said owner" C#.+0%0G +# L%," ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor CE0+I/IC%+I#. %1 +# C#.4UC+ #/ I.CUE1+ I here*y certify that the accused was lawfully arrested without a warrant and that! upon *eing informed of his rights! refused to waive the provisions of %rticle 22> of the 0evised Penal Code and! for this reason! an In:uest was conductedI that *ased on the complaint and the evidence presented *efore me without any countervailing evidence su*mitted *y the accused! despite opportunity to do so! there is reasona*le ground to *elieve that the accused has committed the crime of theft and should! thus! *e held for said crimeI that this Information was with the prior authority of the City Prosecutor" ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor 1UB1C0IBE4 %.4 1,#0. +# BE/#0E -E this B th of %ugust 200@ in CueKon City" %L C%P#.E City Prosecutor : B c. Atte$&ted Ra&e &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH %ttempted 0ape -%EL 1I%! %ccused" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x I./#0-%+I#. +he undersigned accuses -%EL 1I% of attempted rape committed as followsH +hat on or a*out @ 3une 200>! in CueKon City! the accused did then and there wilfully! unlawfully and feloniously enter the house of 1E< 1EE! a married woman! and 6nding that her hus*and was away! with lewd designs and *y means of force and intimidation! commenced directly *y overt acts to commit the crime of attempted rape upon her person! to witH while 1E< 1EE was coo=ing lunch! the accused seiKed her from *ehind! threw her to the Poor! raised her s=irt! pulled down her underwear and attempted to penetrate her with his sexual organ and would have succeeded in doing so had not her loud protests and vigorous resistance *rought her neigh*ors to her assistance! causing the accused to Pee from the premises without completing all the acts of execution" C#.+0%0G +# L%, with the aggravating circumstance of dwelling" ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor !L-S. Certi6cation of Preliminary Investigation or In:uest : ? d. Fru%trated #urder &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH /rustrated -urder -%-% -%+%G! %ccused" x ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x I./#0-%+I#. +he undersigned accuses -%-% -%+%G of frustrated murder committed as followsH +hat on or a*out 22 %ugust 200@! in CueKon City! the accused did then and there ta=e a loaded ";; Cali*er -agnum pistol! directly aim the same 6rearm at the person of 5IC +I-%! an invalid septuagenarian! and! at point *lan= range! with intent to =ill! discharge the 6rearm twice against the person of said 5ic +ima! inPicting on said 5ic +ima two &2( wounds on his chest and stomach! which wounds would have *een fatal had not timely medical assistance *een rendered to the said 5ic +ima" C#.+0%0G +# L%, with the aggravating circumstances of Evident Premeditation! use of 6rearm and disregard of age" &1gd"( ELLI#+ .E11 %ssistant City Prosecutor !L-S. Certi6cation of Preliminary Investigation or In:uest : @ C. #otion% 1. #otion to Hua%h In1or$ation 819 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch B0! CueKon City PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH +heft <LEP+# -%.I%C! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# CU%19 8:9 +9E %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully moves to :uash the Information for the crime of theft on the followingH 8;9 70#U.41 2" I+ C#.+%I.1 %5E0-E.+1 ,9IC9! I/ +0UE! ,#UL4 C#.1+I+U+E % LE7%L 3U1+I/IC%+I#.I 2" +9I1 C#U0+ I1 ,I+9#U+ 3U0I14IC+I#." In support! the accused respectfully states thatH %07U-E.+ +he Information alleges that the accused <LEP+# -%.I%C is eleven &22( years old and without any =nown address" Under %rticle 22! paragraph 8 of the 0evised Penal Code! a person over nine years of age and under 6fteen! unless he acted with discernment! is exempt from criminal lia*ility" +here is no allegation that the accused acted with discernment" Even granting said discernment! the accused cannot *e tried *ut instead proceeded against under %rticle A0 of the 0evised Penal Code! which provides that a minor! unless sixteen years of age at the time of the commission of a grave or less grave felony! cannot *e tried *ut instead shall have the *ene6t of a suspension of all proceedings against him" +he duty of the court would *e to commit the minor to the custody or care of a pu*lic or private *enevolent or charita*le institution for the care and education of homeless and delin:uent children or to the custody of the 4epartment of 1ocial ,or= and 4evelopment" 8<9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that the Information against the accused *e CU%19E4 and that the accused *e released immediately from detention" 8=9 CueKon CityI 3uly 200" 8>9 &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8?9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8@9 Proof of 1ervice : 7 :. #otion to Hua%h Search Iarrant 819 &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! ' versus ' Criminal Case .o" 00022 /orH Li*el 5I7 C9%.! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# CU%19 1E%0C9 ,%00%.+ +he %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully moves for the :uashal of 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 issued *y this 9onora*le Court on and dated 22 3uly 200@ *ased on the following considerationsH 8:9 2" 0ule 22@! 1ec" 20 or the 0evised 0ules of Court provides expressly that a search warrant shall *e valid for ten &20( days from its date and that thereafter! it shall *e void" 2" 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 is dated 22 3uly 200@" It was served on the accused on 28 3uly 200@! the 22 th day from its dateI this is certi6ed to *y the 1worn Inventory and 0eturn executed *y -a?or %lang %lam! the leader of the searching team &a copy of which is already part of the records(" % search was made on the same day! 28 3uly 200@I pursuant to said search! certain o*?ects were seiKed and delivered to the court" Under the law! the 1earch ,arrant is void and must! thus! *e :uashed" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 *e CU%19E4 and all o*?ects seiKed under its purported authority *e declared I.%4-I11IBLE under the exclusionary rule in %rticle III! 1ection 8&2( in relation to section 2 of the 2BA Constitution" 8<9 CueKon CityI 2> 3uly 200@" 8=9 &1gd"( -% +%P%.7 Counsel for %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8>9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8?9 Proof of 1ervice : ! ;. #otion to Su&&re%% E4idence 819 &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! ' versus ' Criminal Case .o" 00022 /orH Li*el 5I7 C9%.! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. +# 1UPP0E11 E5I4E.CE U.L%,/ULLG 1EIUE4 +he %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully moves for the suppression of o*?ects seiKed on 28 3uly 200@! pursuant to 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 issued *y this 9onora*le Court dated 22 3uly 200@! *ased on the following considerationsH 8:9 2" 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 was served on the 22 th day and is! thus! void" 2" +he motor vehicle seiKed does not fall within the property that may lawfully *e seiKed" 4iscussion M2N 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 was served on the 22 th day and is! thus! void" 2" 0ule 22@! 1ec" 20 of the 0evised 0ules of Court provides expressly that a search warrant shall *e valid for ten &20( days from its date and that thereafter! it shall *e void" 2" 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 is dated 22 3uly 200@" It was served on the accused on 28 3uly 200@! the 22 th day from its dateI this is certi6ed to *y the 1worn Inventory and 0eturn executed *y -a?or %lang %lam! the leader of the searching team &a copy of which is already part of the records(" % search was made on the same day! 28 3uly 200@I pursuant to said search! certain o*?ects were seiKed and delivered to the court" Under the law! the 1earch ,arrant is void" 8" .o valid seiKure may *e made under a void warrant" /or this reason! the following o*?ects must *e suppressedH Mlist itemsN M2N +he motor vehicle seiKed does not fall within the property that may lawfully *e seiKed" ;" #n the occasion of the search! the searching party also RseiKedS accused)s green 3aguar L3E with license plate! R.o" 2V! allegedly for *eing su*?ect of the oDense" +hereafter! it was impounded and =ept at the P.P -otor Pool" >" +he motor vehicle cannot *e su*?ect of the oDense as accused is charged with li*el" +here is no relation *etween the motor vehicle and li*el" @" -oreover! the motor vehicle is not mala prohi*ita that would ?ustify a seiKure thereofI neither could there *e a seiKure of evidence in plain view" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that all o*?ects seiKed under the void 1earch ,arrant .o" 2222 *e declared I.%4-I11IBLE under the exclusionary rule in %rticle III! section 8&2( in relation to 1ection 2 of the 2BA Constitution" /urthermore! it is prayed that the 7reen 3aguar L3E with license plate R.o" 2V *e immediately returned to the accused" 8<9 CueKon CityI 2> 3uly 200@" 8=9 &1gd"( -% +%P%.7 Counsel for %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8>9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing 2" 8?9 Proof of 1ervice :
<. #otion 1or Bai'
819 &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00>@ ' versus ' /orH -urder .%<% PII+! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x -#+I#. /#0 B%IL 8:9 +9E %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully moves to *e allowed *ail on the ground that the 8;9 prosecution)s evidence of his guilt is not strong" In support! he respectfully su*mits the followingH 2" +he Information alleges that he raped the private complainant on 2> 4ecem*er 200> at his residence in CueKon City" +he prosecution)s own evidence! however! *elies this allegation asH &a( the medical certi6cate &attached as %..EL % to the Information( states that private complainant is in a virgin state with no physical and outward signs of traumaI &*( the medical certi6cate issued *y the .BI doctor &attached as %..EL B to the Information( after a physical examination of the accused! two &2( days after the alleged rape! shows that he is suDering from erectile dysfunction and has *een so aWicted for close to 6ve &>( years now and &c( the sworn statements of the private complainant conPict with and contradict each other such that her credi*ility must *e placed in dou*t" 2" /or these reasons! there is no *asis to conclude that the accused raped the private complainant as there is less than circumstantial evidence of this fact" 9e is! thus! entitled to *ail as a matter of right" ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that the accused *e grantedH &2( a *ail hearing! during which the prosecution should *e directed to present its evidence to show the strength of its evidence of the accused)s guilt! and &2( thereafter! grant the accused reasona*le *ail" #ther ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing B 0 *. A&&'ication 1or Bai' 819 &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! ' versus ' Criminal Case .o" 22;AA 0ECG 4I5I1+! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x %PPLIC%+I#. /#0 P0#B%+I#. +9E %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully applies for pro*ation pursuant to the provisions of Presidential 4ecree .o" B@A! as amended" In support of this application! the accused respectfully su*mits the followingH 2" %ccused'applicant is of legal age and currently gainfully employed at %1. Broadcasting Corporation located at +imog %venue! CueKon City" #n 28 /e*ruary 200! she pleaded RguiltyS to the oDense charged hereinI conse:uently! this 9onora*le Court in its #rder dated A -arch 200 sentenced accused'applicant to an indeterminate penalty ranging from three &8( years to 6ve &>( years of prision correccional" 8:9 2" %ccused'applicant hum*ly su*mits that she possesses all the :uali6cations and none of the dis:uali6cations enumerated under section 2 of Presidential 4ecree .o" B@A! speci6callyH 2"2" 1he has not *een convicted of any crime against national security or pu*lic orderI 2"2" 1he has not *een previously convicted *y 6nal ?udgment of an oDense punisha*le *y imprisonment of not less than one &2( month and one &2( day andEor a 6ne of not less than +wo 9undred Pesos &P200"00(I 2"8" 1he has not previously applied for nor had *een previously placed under pro*ation under Presidential 4ecree .o" B@A" 2";" 1he has not started to serve her sentence and! to date! has not 6led any .otice of %ppeal from the #rder of conviction" 8 /inally! granting this application will not in any way depreciate the seriousness of the oDense charged nor cause any undue ris= that during the period of pro*ation! accused' applicant will commit another crime" -oreover! accused'applicant does not need any correctional treatment re:uiring commitment to an institution" 8;9 ,9E0E/#0E! accused'applicant respectfully prays that her application for pro*ation *e 70%.+E4 and that she *e placed under pro*ation under such terms and conditions necessary to attain and ensure the o*?ectives of the law and which! under the circumstances! are fair! ?ust and reasona*le in the sound discretion of this 9onora*le Court" CueKon City for Pasig CityI 22 -arch 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 2" 8<9 5eri6cation 2" 8=9 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing B 1 I+. !LEA*IN0S AN* OT2ER LE0AL *OC-#ENTS CO##ON TO CI+IL AN* CRI#INAL !ROCE*-RE A. OLer o1 E4idence and O&&o%ition/Co$$ent to OLer 1. For$a' OLer o1 E4idence 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch B0! CueKon City PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 000022 ' versus ' 0ECG 4I5I1+! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x /#0-%L #//E0 #/ E5I4E.CE +9E P0#1ECU+I#.! *y the undersigned pu*lic and private prosecutors! respectfully oDer their documentary exhi*its in support of their case'in'chiefH 2" Exhi*it %! the sworn statement of X%lang <aso! the private complainant! and Exhi*it %'2! his signatureYto prove that on the date and time stated in the a$davit! the accused issued a post'dated chec= in the amount of #ne -illion Pesos &P2!000!000"00( which! on presentment for payment! was dishonored for lac= of insu$cient fundsI to prove authorship and the authenticity of the sworn statementI and as part of the testimony of the private complainant" 2" Exhi*it B! the post'dated chec= dated 80 3une 200;! issued *y the accused in the amount of #ne -illion Pesos &P2!000!000"00(I Exhi*it B'2! the dorsal side of the chec= with notation R4%I/SI Exhi*it B'2! the signature of accused on face of the chec=Yto prove the issuance of the chec=! the amount stated! the reason for dishonor and the identity of the issuer" +he mar=ed copies of Exhi*its % and B are already part of the record" ,9E0E/#0E! the prosecution respectfully prays that the foregoing Exhi*its *e %4-I++E4 as proof of the facts therein stated and in support of its case'in'chief and for all other relevant purposes" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" ELLI#+ .E11 %++ICU1 /I.C9 Pu*lic Prosecutor Private Prosecutor Copy furnishedH -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for %ccused B 2 :. Co$$ent/O&&o%ition to OLer PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 000022 ' versus ' 0ECG 4I5I1+! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x C#--E.+ #. +9E P0#1ECU+I#.)1 /#0-%L #//E0 #/ E5I4E.CE +9E %CCU1E4! *y counsel! respectfully oppose the Prosecution)s #Der of Evidence for the following reasonsH 2" Exhi*it %! the sworn statement of X%lang <aso! the private complainant! and Exhi*it %'2! his signature are I.%4-I11IBLE *ecause the private complainant was never presented to authenticate the document or su*?ected to cross'examination! thus! the document is hearsay and inadmissi*le" 2" Exhi*it B! the post'dated chec= dated 80 3une 200;! issued *y the accused in the amount of #ne -illion Pesos &P2!000!000"00(I Exhi*it B'2! the dorsal side of the chec= with notation R4%I/SI Exhi*it B'2! the signature of accused on face of the chec= are I.%4-I11IBLE for violation of the Best Evidence 0ule as the original chec= was never presentedI and no *asis for the presentation of secondary evidence laid" %CC#04I.7LG! the %CCU1E4 respectfully su*mits that the Prosecution)s Exhi*its are I.%4-I11IBLE and must! thus! *e ELCLU4E4" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the %ccused M%ddressN Copy furnishedH ELLI#+ .E11 Pu*lic Prosecutor %++ICU1 /I.C9 Private Prosecutor B : B. *e$urrer to the E4idence 1. Cri$ina' ca%e% &Caption( PE#PLE #/ +9E P9ILIPPI.E1! PlaintiD! Criminal Case .o" 00 ' versus ' /orH 5iolation of P4 2A@@ %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! %ccused" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x 4E-U00E0 +# +9E P0#1ECU+I#.)1 E5I4E.CE +9E %CCU1E4! *y counsel! 5ith leave of court previously o%tained! respectfully su*mits this 4emurrer to the Prosecution)s Evidence on the ground that the prosecution has failed to adduce su$cient evidence of his guilt to overcome the presumption of innocence and shift the *urden of proofH 2" Under the Constitution! the accused is presumed to *e innocent until proven guilty" +he eDect of this presumption is that it entitles the accused to not say anything in his defense and places the *urden directly on the prosecution to prove everything relative to his guilt" +hus! the prosecution must rely on the strength of its evidence and not wait for the accused to oDer any defense" It is only in the event that the prosecution! after resting its case! has adduced su$cient evidence of guilt that the *urden of proof shifts to the accused" 2" +he prosecution has failed to adduce su$cient evidence of guilt such as would shift the *urden of proof" 2"2" +he accused is charged with violation of P4 2A@@I the gravamen of the oDense is unauthoriKed possession of a 6rearm" Concretely! this means that the prosecution must prove that the accused had no legal authority to possess any 6rearm" 2"2" +he prosecution has failed to show that the accused had no license to carry a 6rearm" +he proof of the negative element is indispensa*le to proof of a violation of P4 2A@@" ,ithout proof of this negative element! the crime is not proven" 8" %*sent proof of the negative element! i"e"! a*sence of a license! the oDense is not proven" +he accused is innocentI he must! thus! *e ac:uitted" ,9E0E/#0E! the accused respectfully prays that the Information against him *e 4I1-I11E4 and that he *e %CCUI++E4 of the crime charged" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" 4%0+9 1I4I#U1 Counsel for the %ccused M%ddressN !L-S. 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing B B :. Ci4i' ca%e% &Caption( %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 000B0B ' versus ' P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x 4E-U00E0 +# +9E E5I4E.CE 4E/E.4%.+! *y counsel! 5ith leave of court previously sou#ht and #ranted! respectfully su*mits this 4emurrer to the Evidence *ecause plaintiD has failed to prove entitlement to his claims *y a preponderance of evidenceH 2" +his action see=s to collect a sum of money arising from a contract" 2" PlaintiD! after resting his case! has failed toH &a( prove the authenticity of the contract! &*( the extent of the o*ligation under the contract! &c( the demanda*ility of the o*ligation under the contract and &d( defendant)s lia*ility for the o*ligation and damages" 8" Conse:uently! plaintiD has failed to prove his claims *y a preponderance of evidence and defendant is entitled to a dismissal of the Complaint against her" ,9E0E/#0E! defendant respectfully prays that the Complaint against her *e 4I1-I11E4" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( #BI ,%. <E.#BI Counsel for 4efendant M%ddressN !L-S. 0e:uest for and .otice of 9earing B ? C. Notice o1 Li% !enden% 0epu*lic of the Philippines ; th 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 2! %ntipolo 4%-I LUP%! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 00 ' versus ' /orH 0econveyance %L%.7 LUP%! 4efendant" x ''''''''''''''''''''''' x .#+ICE #/ LI1 PE.4E.1 +9E 0E7I1+E0 #/ 4EE41 %ntipolo City! 0iKal Province Please ta=e notice that a parcel of land covered *y +C+ .o 228; located in %ntipolo! 0iKalI registered in the name of defendant is the su*?ect matter of an action for reconveyance of an undivided one'sixth portion thereof 6led *y 4%-I LUP%! a*ove'named plaintiD" %ccordingly! please record this notice on the title" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN Copy furnishedH -I+C9 -C4EE0E! Es:" Counsel for 4efendant B @ *. A&&earance a% Coun%e' 0epu*lic of the Philippines 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion Branch 202! CueKon City %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 28> ' versus ' /orH Legal 1eparation P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x E.+0G #/ %PPE%0%.CE +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ 0egional +rial Court Branch 202! CueKon City Please enter the appearance of the undersigned as counsel for defendant Padme %midala! with her express conformity as indicated *elow! in this case" 9enceforth =indly address all pertinent notices to the undersigned at the address given *elow" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 28 %pril 200" &1gd"( #BI ,%. <E.#BI .o" 2! ImKadi Place +atooine! Pasig City ,I+9 -G C#./#0-I+GH &1gd"( P%4-E %-I4%L% Copy furnishedH 4%0+9 1I4I#U1 B 7 E. Iithdrawa' a% Coun%e' 1. Iithdrawa' a% Coun%e' &Caption( %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 28> ' versus ' /orH Legal 1eparation P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x ,I+940%,%L #/ %PPE%0%.CE +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ 0egional +rial Court Branch 202! CueKon City Please ma=e of record the ,I+940%,%L of the undersigned as counsel for plaintiD %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! with his express conformity as indicated *elow! in this case" 9enceforth =indly address all pertinent notices to plaintiD at his address given in the Complaint" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -%CE ,I.4U 2 Imperial Palace! Cloud City! Pasig City ,I+9 -G C#./#0-I+GH &1gd"( %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0 :. Iithdrawa' a% Coun%e' IIT2O-T con1or$it( o1 c'ient &Caption( %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 28> ' versus ' /orH Legal 1eparation P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x ,I+940%,%L #/ %PPE%0%.CE +9E B0%.C9 CLE0< #/ C#U0+ 0egional +rial Court Branch 202! CueKon City Please ma=e of record the ,I+940%,%L of the undersigned as counsel for plaintiD %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0 due to irreconcilable professional diferences with plaintif, for which reason the express conformity of plaintif cannot be obtained" 9enceforth =indly address all pertinent notices to plaintiD at his address given in the Complaint" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -%CE ,I.4U 2 Imperial Palace! Cloud City! Pasig City B ! F. Su"%titution o1 Coun%e' &Caption( %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 28> ' versus ' /orH Legal 1eparation P%4-E %-I4%L%! 4efendant" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x 1UB1+I+U+I#. #/ C#U.1EL +9E U.4E01I7.E4 respectfully enters his appearance as counsel for defendant Padme %midala in su*stitution of former counsel 4arth -aul! as shown *y her express conformity *elow" 9enceforth! =indly address all pertinent notices to the undersigned at the address given *elow" 0E1PEC+/ULLG 1UB-I++E4" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" #BI ,%. <E.#BI Counsel for 4efendant 2 Corruscant Place +atooine 0oad! Pasig City ,I+9 -G C#./#0-I+GH &1gd"( P%4-E %-I4%L% 0. Notice o1 A&&ea' 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion RE0IONAL TRIAL CO-RT Branch 2! -anila +%L# .%.! PlaintiD! Civil Case .o" 00222 ' versus ' P%.% L#! 4efendant" x''''''''''''''''''''''''' x .#+ICE #/ %PPE%L PL%I.+I//! *y counsel! respectfully appeals to the Court of %ppeals the 4ecision of this 9onora*le Court dated @ 3uly 200@! a copy of which he received on 2@ 3uly 200@! for *eing contrary to law and the evidence presented" CueKon City for -anilaI 2 3uly 200@" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for PlaintiD M%ddressN Copy furnishedH -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for 4efendant B
+. !LEA*IN0S AN* LE0AL *OC-#ENTS ON *O#ESTIC CASES AN* S!ECIAL
!ROCEE*IN0S A. !etition 1or 2a"ea% Cor&u% 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 2B2! -a=ati I. 0EH PE+I+I#. /#0 9%BE%1 C#0PU1 #/ +9E -I.#01 LU<E %.4 LEI% 1<G,%L<E0 1P .o" 22288; P%4-E %-I4%L%! Petitioner" %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! 0espondent" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" Petitioner is the mother of the minors Lu=e and Leia 1=ywal=er! who were *orn out of the valid marriage *etween petitioner and respondent %na=in 1=ywal=er" 2" +he marriage failed and petitioner has *een living separately from respondent since 200;" 1ometime in /e*ruary 200! respondent! un=nown to petitioner! a*ducted the minor children and has =ept them incommunicado and out of petitioner)s reach" 8" Being *elow seven &( years of age! custody of the minors is naturally presumed to *elong to petitioner! as their mother" Conse:uently! respondent)s refusal to allow petitioner to regain custody over the minors is unlawful and un?usti6ed" ,9E0E/#0E! petitioner respectfully prays that a writ of ha*eas corpus issue directing respondent to ma=e a return showing his legal authority to detain the minor children! su*?ect of this petition! and thereafter! present the minor children personally *efore the Court on a date and time it chooses" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" #BI ,%. <E.#BI Counsel for Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping ? 0 B. !etition 1or Ado&tion I. 0EH PE+I+I#. /#0 %4#P+I#. #/ %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0 1P .o" 22288; 4%0+9 5%4E0 and P%4-E %-I4%L%! Petitioners" x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E01! *y counsel! respectfully state thatH 2" Petitioners are hus*and and wife! *oth of legal age! and residents of FFFFFFFFFF" 2" +hey have no legitimate children of their own and desire to ?ointly adopt a minor named %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0! 20 years old! the legitimate child of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" 8" +he parents of the minor are not insane! intemperate and are in full possession of civil capacityI they have not a*andoned the minor child" ,ith full =nowledge of petitioners) intention! they have expressly given their written consent to the adoption! as shown *y their statement! a copy of which is attached as %..EL %" ;" Petitioners are :uali6ed to adopt the minor and are 6nancially capa*le of supporting the minorI they are also morally :uali6ed to *ring up and educate the said minor" ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that ?udgment *e rendered in petitioners) favor ad?udging the minor child %.%<I. 1<G,%L<E0 freed from all legal o*ligations of o*edience and maintenance with respect to hisEher natural parents and that heEshe *e declared to all legal intents and purposes! the child of herein petitioners and that hisEher surname *e changed to that of petitioners" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -%1+E0 G#4% M%ddressN !L-S. 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping ? 1 C. !etition 1or *ec'aration o1 Nu''it( o1 #arria/e with A&&'ication 1or !ro4i%iona' Order% MCaption and +itleN PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" Petitioner is a /ilipino citiKen! of legal age and married to respondent" /or purposes of this petition! she may *e served with notices and other pertinent processes through counsel at Maddress of counselN" 2" 0espondent is a /ilipino citiKen! of legal age! currently employed at Mstate employerN and married to petitioner" 9e may *e served with summons and other pertinent orders and processes of this Court at Mstate addressN 8" Petitioner and respondent were married on MdateN and out of this marriage! they have Mstate num*er of children! respective agesN" % copy of the -arriage Contract executed *y petitioner and respondent is attached as ANNEK AI a copy each of the *irth certi6cates of the minor children is attached as ANNEK B C and *! respectively" ;" Petitioner and respondent are currently separated in fact and have *een so since -ay 2002" +he reason for the continuing separation in fact is the *rea=down of the marriage due to *oth petitioner)s and respondent)s mutual psychological incapacity to ful6ll and discharge their respective marital o*ligations to each other! which existed at the time of the marriage in 2BBA *ut manifested itself well into the marriage >" +he mutual psychological incapacity of the parties to remain married to each other appears to *e incura*leI prior to this resort! the parties had attempted formal and informal counseling sessions all of which proved unproductive as respondent proved resistant and! at times! even hostile to these eDorts" @" In compliance with ?urisdictional re:uirements! petitioner su*mitted herself to a psychological and clinical assessment *y a trained professional! Clinical Psychologist Mstate nameN" 4espite several attempts! respondent refuses to agree to any so*er and productive discussion with petitioner and is always highly emotional and angry! it was! thus! impractica*le to secure a psychological report and pro6le of respondentI should this *ecome material! petitioner reserves the right to re:uest respondent to su*mit to a psychological examination for purposes of con6rming the mutual psychological incapacity to remain married to each other" " Petitioner)s psychological incapacity is descri*ed in clinical terms as *eing consistent with a 5@2"2 Partner 0elational Pro*lem and is said to have R-asochistic Personality 4isorderS or R802"B Personality 4isorder .ot #therwise 1peci6edSI on the other hand! the assessment given *y the psychologist of respondent)s psychological ma=e'up is that he has a R802"20 1chiKoid Personality 4isorder with narcissistic featuresS which is descri*ed as Rgrave! incura*le and has antecedents"S +he psychological ma=e'up of petitioner and respondent is explained in greater detail in the C'inica' A%%e%%$ent Re&ort &R0eportS( dated 2A 4ecem*er 200@! a copy of which is attached as ANNEK E" A" +heir minor children are in petitioner)s custody and are *eing supported *y her 6nancially and emotionally" B" Petitioner su*mits that! despite the parties) mutual psychological incapacity to remain married to each other! the interests of the children are *est served *y having them remain in her custody! with visitation rights extended to respondent" %ll of the children are minors and! under the law! children under seven &( years of age shall not *e separated from the mother! save for exceptional circumstances which do not exist in this case" 20" Petitioner cannot! however! provide for all the 6nancial needs of the children as she is only earning a limited amount of money from her wor= whereas respondent is gainfully employed and earns more than enough for his own personal needs" Petitioner earns only &state amount( from her wor= as shown *y her payslip attached as ANNEK F whereas respondent earns &state amount( from his wor= as shown *y his payslip attached as ANNEK 0" +he common property of petitioner and respondent is insu$cient for the support of the children" 0espondent must! thus! *e directed to give support to his children in the amount of &state amount(" ,9E0E/#0E! petitioner respectfully prays that P0#5I1I#.%L #04E01 for child custody and child support *e issued giving to petitioner custody pendente lite over their minor children and directing respondent to give monthly support in the amount of &state amount(! su*?ect to any ad?ustments that may *e made *ased on changing earning capacity as well as needs" ? 2 Petitioner also prays that! after trial! ?udgment *e rendered in her favor *y declaring petitioner to *e psychologically incapacitated to comply with the essential o*ligations of her marriage to respondent! thus '' M2N 4eclaring the marriage *etween petitioner and respondent a nullity and! *y this to=en! ordering the dissolution of the con?ugal partnership of gainsI and M2N %warding permanent custody of the children to petitioner! with express ac=nowledgement of respondent)s visitation rightsI M8N %warding support in the amount of &state amount( su*?ect to ad?ustments to *e made depending on changes in earning capacity and needs of the children" %ll other ?ust and e:uita*le reliefs are also prayed for" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( %++ICU1 /I.C9 Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping ? : *. !etition 1or !ro"ate o1 a 2o'o/ra&hic Ii'' 0epu*lic of the Philippines .ational Capital 3udicial 0egion 0E7I#.%L +0I%L C#U0+ Branch 80! 1an 3uan 0EH P0#B%+E #/ +9E 9#L#70%P9IC ,ILL #/ P%BLI.7 1I%"! 1P P0#C" .o" 0028 P%LI.7 <E0%! Petitioner! x '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' x PE+I+I#. PE+I+I#.E0! *y counsel! respectfully states thatH 2" Petitioner is a /ilipino citiKen and the widow of the deceased" 2" #n 2@ %ugust 200@! P%BLI.7 1I% died! having previously executed a holographic will in his own handwriting and in a language =nown to him" % copy of the will is attached as %..EL %" +he handwriting may *e attested to as his *y his secretary of long standing! +#- C0UU" 2" +he deceased left a house and lot located at .o" >>>! +una 0oad! -arinara 1u*division! CueKon City and cash amounting to /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000(I he had no de*ts" 8" +he deceased)s only heirs are herein petitioner and their son! P%BLI.7 1I% 30"! *oth of whom are residing at .o" >>>! +una 0oad! -arinara 1u*division! CueKon City" ,9E0E/#0E! it is respectfully prayed that after due notice and pu*lication this 9onora*le Court 6x the date for the pro*ate of the holographic will and that letters of administration *e issued in favor of the herein petitioner and thereafter ad?udicate the properties of the deceased in accordance with the said holographic will" CueKon CityI 3uly 200" &1gd"( -I+C9 -C4EE0E Counsel for the Petitioner M%ddressN !L-S. 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping ? B +I. *EE*S CONTRACTS AN* OT2ER COR!ORATE LE0AL *OC-#ENTS A. S&ecia' !ower o1 Attorne( 1PECI%L P#,E0 #/ %++#0.EG <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! #BI ,%. <E.#BI! of legal age! and resident of +atooine! do here*y name! constitute and appoint P%4-E %-I4%L%! of legal age! and resident of .a*oo! to *e my true and lawful %ttorney'in'/act and in my name! place and stead! do perform the following speci6c act&s(H &1pecify the particular actEs to *e performed( 7iving and granting unto said attorney'in'fact power and authority to do every act necessary and re:uired in connection with these presents! and here*y ratifying and con6rming all that she may do *y virtue of these presents" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this 1pecial Power of %ttorney this 3uly 200 at +atooine" &1gd"( #BI ,%. <E.#BI Principal 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( 0242 &1gd"( C8P# %c=nowledgment B. 0enera' !ower o1 Attorne( 7E.E0%L P#,E0 #/ %++#0.EG <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! #BI ,%. <E.#BI! of legal age! and resident of +atooine! do here*y name! constitute and appoint P%4-E %-I4%L% to *e my true and lawful attorney'in'fact! for me and in my name! place and stead! to do and perform the following acts! to witH &1pecify general acts that %ttorney'in'/act may do( 7iving and granting unto my said %ttorney'in'/act full power and authority necessary and re:uired to carry out the acts as fully to all intents and purposes as I might do or lawfully do if personally present! with power of su*stitution and revocation! and here*y ratifying and con6rming all that my said attorney'in'fact or his su*stitute shall lawfully do or cause to *e done under and *y virtue of these presents" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this instrument this 3uly 200 at +atooine" &1gd"( #BI ,%. <E.#BI Principal 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( 0242 &1gd"( C8P# %c=nowledgment ? ? C. Contract o1 Lea%e C#.+0%C+ #/ LE%1E <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H +his %greement made and entered into at -a=ati this th day of 3uly 200 *y and *etween 4%-I B%9%G! of legal age! married to %1% ,%! &LE11#0( and resident of -a=ati City! and %L%.7 B%9%G! of legal age! single and resident of CueKon City &LE11EE(! ,I+.E11E+9 thatH 2" In consideration of a monthly rental of /I5E +9#U1%.4 PE1#1 &P>!000"00( and the covenants made *elow! the LE11#0 here*y LE%1E1 to the LE11EE an apartment located at 2BB 1an %ntonio 5illage! -a=ati City covered *y +ax 4eclaration .o" 002 &-a=ati City %ssessor)s #$ce( for a period of +,EL5E &22( -#.+91 from signing of this contract" 2" +he LE11EE covenants! as followsH 2"2" +o pay the rentals on or *efore the 6fth day of each month! without need of demand at the residence of LE11#0I 2"2" +o =eep the premises in good and ha*ita*le condition! ma=ing the necessary repairs and painting inside and outside the houseI 2"8" .ot to ma=e ma?or alterations and improvements without the written consent of the LE11#0 and in the event of such unauthoriKed ma?or alterations and improvements! surrendering ownership over such improvements and alterations to the LE11#0 upon expiration of this leaseI I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! the parties have signed this contract on the date and the place 6rst mentioned" 4%-I B%9%G %.7 B%9%G Lessor Lessee ,ith my consentH %1% ,% %c=nowledgment BE/#0E -E! a .otary Pu*lic for -a=ati City! personally appeared on the th of 3uly 200! the following persons! with their respective C+C details indicated *elowH 4%-I B%9%G C+C .o" FFFFFFFFFFFF issued atEon %L%.7 B%9%G C+C .o" FFFFFFFFFFFF issued atEon =nown to me to *e the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument! denominated as a Contract of Lease consisting of FF pages! signed on each and every page *y the parties and their instrumental witnesses! having ac=nowledged the same *efore me as their own free and voluntary act and deed" +# +9E +0U+9 #/ +9E /#0E7#I.7! witness now my hand and seal on the date and place mentioned a*ove" ."#" +%0I# Until 4ecem*er 82! 200 P+0 .o" 0000222E2E0>EBB! -a=ati City 4oc" .o" Page .o" Boo= .o" 1eries of 200" ? @ *. 2o'o/ra&hic Ii'' 1an 3uan! -etro -anila 3uly 200 I here*y execute this holographic will! in my handwriting and in the English language which I =now how to read and write! *e:ueathing my house and lot located at .o" >>>! +una 0oad! -arinara 1u*division! CueKon City to my son! P%BLI.7 1I% 30"! and cash amounting to /ifty +housand Pesos &P>0!000( to my spouse! P%LI.7 <E0%" &1gd"( P%BLI.7 1I% 10" E. Notaria' Ii'' L%1+ ,ILL %.4 +E1+%-E.+ of P%BLI.7 1I%! 10" <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! P%BLI.7 1I%! 10"! of legal age! married to P%LI.7 <E0%! a native of Lipa City! Batangas! now actually residing at 1an 3uan! -etro -anila! *eing of sound and disposing mind and memory! and not acting under inPuence! violence! fraud or intimidation of whatever =ind! declare this to *e my Last ,ill and +estament which I have caused to *e written in English! the language which is =nown to me" %nd I here*y declare thatH I" +he following are my children and their addressesI &.ame of children and addresses( II" I give and *e:ueath to my children FFFFFFFFFF! FFFFFFFFFF! and FFFFFFFFFF! in e:ual shares! the following properties! real and personal! whatsoever and wheresoever locatedH &4escription of property( III" I designate FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF as the sole executor of this Last ,ill and +estament" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have set my hand this th day of 3uly 200 in 1an 3uan! -etro -anila" &1gd"( P%BLI.7 1I%! 10" ? 7 F. Atte%tation C'au%e 1or a Notaria' Ii'' %++E1+%+I#. CL%U1E ,E! the undersigned witnesses! whose residences are stated opposite our respective names! do here*y certify thatH the testator FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF has pu*lished unto us the foregoing will consisting of FFF pages num*ered correlatively in letters on the upper part of each page! as hisEher last will and testament and has signed the same and every page thereof! on the left margin! in our ?oint presence and we! in turn! at hisEher re:uest have witnessed and signed the same and every page thereof! on the left margin! in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other" 1%<1I 2 0esidence 1%<1I 2 0esidence 1%<1I 8 0esidence 0. Ac7now'ed/$ent o1 a Notaria' Ii'' 3#I.+ %C<.#,LE47-E.+ BE/#0E -E! .otary Pu*lic for and I the City of 1an 3uan! Philippines! this th day of 3uly! 200! personally appearedH P%BLI.7 1I%! 10" &+estator(! with 5alid Identi6cation 4ocument FFFFFFF issued *y &o$cial agency(! on @ 3uly 200@I 1%<1I 2 &,itness(! with 5alid Identi6cation 4ocument FFFFFFF issued *y &o$cial agency(! on @ 3uly 200@I 1%<1I 2 &,itness(! with 5alid Identi6cation 4ocument FFFFFFF issued *y &o$cial agency(! on @ 3uly 200@I 1%<1I 2 &,itness(! with 5alid Identi6cation 4ocument FFFFFFF issued *y &o$cial agency(! on @ 3uly 200@I all =nown to me to *e the same persons who signed the foregoing ,ill! the 6rst as testator and the last three as instrumental witnesses! and they respectively ac=nowledged to me that they signed the same as their own free act and deed" +his ,ill consists of FFF pages! including the page in which this ac=nowledgment is written! and has *een signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof *y the testator and his witnesses and has *een sealed with my .otarial seal" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have set my hand the day! year and place written" &1gd"( ." #" +%0I# .otary Pu*lic Until FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF P+0 .o" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Issued at FFFFFFFFFFFFFF #n FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 4oc" .o" Page .o" Boo= .o" 1eries of 200" ? ! 2. *onation Inter +i4o% 4EE4 #/ 4#.%+I#. <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H +his 4eed of 4onation! made and executed *y L%LI- BUL1%! of legal age! singleEmarried! and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF &R4onorS( in favor of 4%-I U+%.7! of legal age! singleEmarried and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF &R4#.EES( ,I+.E11E+9H +hat the 4#.#0 is the owner of that certain real property with the *uildings and improvements thereon! situated in FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! and more particularly descri*ed in #riginalE+ransfer Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFF of the land registry of FFFFFFFFFFFFF! as followsH &Copy description of property in title( +hat for and in consideration of the love and aDection which the 4#.#0 has for the 4#.EE! the said 4#.#0! *y these presents! transfers and conveys! *y way of donation! unto said 4#.EE! hisEher heirs and assigns! the a*ove descri*ed real property with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! free from all liens and encum*rancesI +hat the 4#.#0 does here*y state! for the purpose of giving full eDect to this donation! that heEshe has reserved for himselfEherself in full ownership su$cient property to support himEher in a manner appropriate to hisEher needsI +hat the 4#.EE does here*y accept this donation of the a*ove'descri*ed property! and does here*y express gratitude for the =indness and li*erality of the 4#.#0" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! the 4#.#0 and the 4#.EE have signed this deed on 3uly 200 and at CueKon City! Philippines" L%LI- BUL1% 4onor %CCEP+E4H 4%-I U+%.7 4onee 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"(-I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment ?
I. Ac7now'ed/$ent o1 No$inee Statu% with A%%i/n$ent o1 Share%
%C<.#,LE47-E.+ #/ .#-I.EE 1+%+U1 ,I+9 %11I7.-E.+ #/ 19%0E1 I! 7E#04I L% /#07E! &R.omineeS(! of legal age! and with o$ce address at FFFFFFFFFF! here*y ac=nowledge my status as nominee for ,ILLI%- 0I<E0 &Rthe PrincipalS( for the purpose of holding title to FFF shares of stoc= in the Enterprise 9oldings Inc" &Rthe CorporationS(" %s nominee! I here*y une:uivocally con6rm that the Principal is the exclusive and a*solute owner of the su*?ect shares" %ccordingly! the relationship *etween the principal and the nominee with respect to the su*?ect shares is governed *y the following terms and conditionsH 2" %ll dividends! whether cash! stoc= or property! rights and other privileges! accruing on the su*?ect share shall *e for the account and *ene6t of the principalI accordingly! the nominee shall deliver the same to the principal and whoever the latter may designate" 2" 4irector)s fees and other amounts received *y way of compensation for services rendered *y the nominee shall *e for the account and *ene6t of the nominee" 8" +he principal shall save the nominee free and harmless from any lia*ility! whether for unpaid su*scriptions! taxes or otherwise! that may arise as a result of the nominee)s holding title to the su*?ect shares for and on *ehalf of the principal" ;" +he nominee here*y assigns! transfers! and conveys the su*?ect shares to the principal free from all liens and encum*rances and here*y underta=es to execute the necessary instruments to transfer title over the su*?ect shares to the principal or to whoever the latter may designate" >" +his ac=nowledgment of nominee status shall *ind the nominee)s heirs! executors! administrators and other successors'in'interest" 4one this th day of 3uly 200 at CueKon City" 7E#04I L% /#07E .ominee ,I+9 -G C#./#0-I+GH ,ILLI%- 0I<E0 Principal ,I+.E11E1H &1gd"( UUI 2 &1gd"( UUI 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ 0 ). Secretar(M% Certi,cate 1EC0E+%0G)1 CE0+I/IC%+E I! 4E%..% +0#I! of legal age! with o$ce address at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! on the *asis of the corporate records! do here*y certify that under oath thatH 2" I am the Corporate 1ecretary of E.+E0P0I1E 9#L4I.71 I.C" &RcorporationS(! a corporation duly organiKed and existing under Philippine laws! with the same o$ce address given a*ove" 2" %t a meeting of the Board of 4irectors of the corporation held on FFFFFFFFFFF! at which meeting a :uorum was present and o*tained throughout! the following resolution&s( was &were( unanimously approved and adoptedH 0E1#L5E4! that """"""""""""""""""" 8" +he foregoing resolution has not *een revo=ed! amended or in any manner modi6ed and accordingly! the same may *e relied upon until a written notice to the contrary is issued *y the corporation" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have set my hand to this certi6cation on FFFF at FFFFFFFFFFFFFF" 4E%..% +0#I Corporate 1ecretary %++E1+E4H 3E%.'LUC PIC%04 President !L-S. 3urat 6. Board Re%o'ution% 1. Authorit( to Act Board 0esolution .o" FFF 0E1#L5E4! that -r" 3ean'Luc Picard! as Chairperson and Chief Executive #$cer of Enterprise 9oldings *e authoriKed! as he is here*y authoriKed! to enter into any and all transactions with the representatives of the /erengi +rade /ederation! as may prove to *e *ene6cial to the corporation in his own opinion and determination" %pproved and adopted this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City! Philippines" &.ame of 4irectors( :. Increa%e in nu$"er o1 director% and nece%%ar( a$end$ent to the Artic'e% o1 Incor&oration Board 0esolution .o" FFF 0E1#L5E4! *y a vote of stoc=holders representing more than 2E8 of the su*scri*ed and paid up capital stoc=! to I.C0E%1E the num*er of 4irectors of the Corporation from 6ve &>( to seven &( and to %-E.4 the %rticles of Incorporation to rePect this increase" %pproved and adopted this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City! Philippines" &.ame of 4irectors( @ 1 L. *eed o1 A%%i/n$ent 4EE4 #/ %11I7.-E.+ <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! 4%-I 19%0E1! of legal age! /ilipino and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! for and in consideration of the sum of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFFF(! receipt of which is here*y ac=nowledged do here*y assign! cede! transfer and convey unto 4%-I LUP%! li=ewise of legal age! and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFF! all hisEher rights! title! ownership and interest over its su*scription to #ne 9undred +housand &200!000( shares of the capital stoc= of FFFFFFFFF Corporation! including advances due from said corporation" It is! however! understood that the assignee shall assume any and all unpaid su*scription on the said shares" +he assignor here*y irrevoca*ly constitute! name and appoint the assignee to *e hisEher true and lawful attorney'in'fact to ma=e representations with the corporate secretary and to cause the annotation of this assignment in the *oo=s of the corporation" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! the assignor has signed this deed on th day of 3uly! 200 at the City of -anila" 4%-I 19%0E1 %ssignor 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ 2 #. *eed o1 Sa'e o1 Re/i%tered Land (uni'atera') 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" 4EE4 #/ %B1#LU+E 1%LE <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! -% G% -%.! /ilipino! single! and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! for and in consideration of the amount of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! paid to me today *y -% 7U L%.7! /ilipino! single and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF do here*y 1ELL! +0%.1/E0 and C#.5EG a*solute and unconditionally unto said -% 7U L%.7 that certain parcel&s( of land! together with the *uildings and improvements thereon situated in the City of -a=ati! and more particularly descri*ed as followsH &+echnical 4escription of propertyEiesI specify metes and *ounds of the propertyEies with approximate area thereof! as indicated on the face of the title( of which I am the registered owner in fee simple! my title thereto *eing evidenced *y +ransfer &or #riginal( Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFFFF! issued *y the 0egister of 4eeds of -a=ati City" It is here*y mutually agreed that the vendee shall *ear all expenses for the execution and registration of this deed of sale" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this deed this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City" -% G% -%. 5endor [+ote> if vendor is $arried/ $arital consent $ust %e secured! thus/ the Deed $ust also indicate this( If vendor is $arried/ then add the follo5in#>] ?ith $y consent> A3A ?A @endorAs ?ife 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ : N. *eed o1 Sa'e o1 -nre/i%tered Land (uni'atera') 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" 4EE4 #/ %B1#LU+E 1%LE <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! -% G% -%.! /ilipino! single! and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! for and in consideration of the amount of FFFFFFFFFF! paid to me today *y -% 7U L%.7! /ilipino! single and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF do here*y 1ELL! +0%.1/E0 and C#.5EG a*solutely and unconditionally unto said -% 7U L%.7 that certain parcel&s( of land! together with the *uildings and improvements thereon situated in the City of -a=ati! and more particularly descri*ed as followsH &4escriptionH state the nature of each piece of land and its improvements! situations and *oundaries! area in s:uare meters! whether or not the *oundaries are visi*le on the land *y means of monuments or otherwiseI and if they are! what they consist of! the permanent improvements! if any! the page num*er of the assessment of each property for current year or years when registration is made! the assessed value of the property for the year( It is here*y declared that the *oundaries of the foregoing land are visi*le *y means of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFI that the permanent improvements existing thereon consist of FFFFFFFFF &if none! state so(I that the land is assessed for the current year at PFFFFFFFFFFFFFF as per +ax 4eclaration .o" FFFFFFFFFF! and the *uildings andEor improvements ! at PFFFFFFFFFFFF as per +ax 4eclaration .o" FFFFFFFFF! of the City %ssessor of -a=ati" +he a*ove descri*ed real estate! not having *een registered under %ct .o" ;B@ nor under the 1panish -ortgage Law! the parties hereto have agreed to register this instrument under the provisions of 1ec" 2B; of the 0evised %dministrative Code! as amended" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this deed this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City" -% G% -%. 5endor [+ote> if vendor is $arried/ $arital consent $ust %e secured! thus/ the Deed $ust also indicate this( If vendor is $arried/ then add the follo5in#>] ?ith $y consent> A3A ?A @endorAs ?ife 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ B O. *eed o1 Sa'e with !acto de Retro ("i'atera') 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" 4EE4 #/ 1%LE ,I+9 P%C+# 4E 0E+0# +his 4eed of 1ale with Pacto de 0etro made and executed *y and *etweenH -% G% -%.! /ilipino! of legal age! married to %1% ,%! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF &5E.4#0(! ' and ' -% 7U L%.7! /ilipino! of legal age! married to B% +%P%! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFF &5E.4EE(I ,I+.E11E+9H +hatY +he 5E.4#0 is the a*solute owner of a certain parcel of land with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! situated in the City of -a=ati! and more particularly descri*ed! as followsH &Copy technical description in +C+E#C+( his title thereto shown *y +ransfer &or #riginal( Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFFFF issued *y the 0egister of 4eeds of -a=atiI +he 5E.4#0! for and in consideration of the amount of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFFF(! to him paid *y 5E.4EE and receipt of which is ac=nowledged! does here*y 1ELL! +0%.1/E0 and C#.5EG under pacto de retro unto the said 5E.4EE! his heirs and assigns! the property with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! free from all liens and encum*rances whatsoeverI +he 5E.4#0! in executing this conveyance! here*y reserves the right to 0EPU0C9%1E! and the 5E.4EE! in accepting the same! here*y o*ligates himself to 0E1ELL the property herein conveyed within a period of FFFF years from date of this deed for the same price of FFFFFFFFFFFFFF &PFFFF(I Provided! however! that if the 5E.4#0 shall fail to exercise his right to repurchase as herein granted within the period provided! then this conveyance shall *ecome a*solute and irrevoca*le! without need of a new 4eed of %*solute 1ale! su*?ect to the re:uirements of law regarding consolidation of ownership of real property" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this deed this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City" -% G% -%. -% 7U L%.7 5endor 5endee ?ith $y $arital consent> ?ith $y $arital consent> A3A ?A "A 'ABA 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ ? !. *eed o1 Re&urcha%e o1 'and %o'd under !acto de Retro 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" 4EE4 #/ 0E1%LE <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H I! -% 7U L%.7! /ilipino! married! of legal age! and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! for and in consideration of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFF(! to me paid *y -% G% -%.! /ilipino! of legal age! married and resident of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! do here*y 0E1ELL! 0E+0%.1/E0 and 0EC#.5EG unto said -% G% -%. that certain parcel of land! with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! situated at -a=ati City! and more particularly descri*ed! as followsH &Copy technical description in title( covered *y +ransfer &or #riginal( Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFF of the 0egistry of 4eeds of -a=ati! and which property was previously sold to under pacto de retro *y the said -% G% -%. on FFFFFFFFFFFFF! executed *efore .otary Pu*lic FFFFFFFFFF and *earing .otarial 0egistration .o" FFF! Page .o" FFFF! Boo= .o" FFFF and 1eries of 20FF of his .otarial 0egister! a copy of which is attached as %..EL %" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this deed this th of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City" -% 7U L%.7 5endor [+ote> if vendor is $arried/ $arital consent $ust %e secured! thus/ the Deed $ust also indicate this( If vendor is $arried/ then add the follo5in#>] ?ith $y consent> "A 'ABA @endorAs ?ife 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ @ H. *eed o1 Sa'e with #ort/a/e 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" 4EE4 #/ 1%LE ,I+9 -#0+7%7E +his 4eed of 1ale with Pacto de 0etro made and executed *y and *etweenH -% G% -%.! /ilipino! of legal age! married to %1% ,%! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF &5E.4#0'-#0+7%7EE(! ' and ' -% 7U L%.7! /ilipino! of legal age! married to B% +%P%! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFF &5E.4EE'-#0+7%7#0(I ,I+.E11E+9H +hatY +he 5E.4#0'-#0+7%7EE is the a*solute owner of a certain parcel of land with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! situated in the City of -a=ati! and more particularly descri*ed! as followsH &Copy technical description in +C+E#C+( his title thereto shown *y +ransfer &or #riginal( Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFFFF issued *y the 0egister of 4eeds of -a=atiI +he 5E.4#0! for and in consideration of the amount of FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFFF(! to him paid *y 5E.4EE and receipt of which is ac=nowledged! does here*y 1ELL! +0%.1/E0 and C#.5EG unto the said 5E.4EE! his heirs and assigns! the property with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! free from all liens and encum*rances whatsoeverI It is here*y agreed and stipulated that the U.P%I4 B%L%.CE #/ FFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFF(! of which amount FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFPesos &PFFFFF( shall *e paid *y the 5E.4EE' -#0+7%7#0 to the 5E.4#0'-#0+7%7EE at the latter)s residence! as followsH &1tate manner of payment( In order to guarantee the ful6llment of the a*ove o*ligations! the 5E.4EE' -#0+7%7#0 does here*y -#0+7%7E unto the said 5E.4#0'-#0+7%7EE! his heirs and assigns! the property descri*ed! together with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! under the express stipulation that if the said 5E.4EE'-#0+7%7#0 shall pay or cause to *e paid unto the 5E.4#0'-#0+7%7EE the o*ligations! then this -ortgage shall *e of no further force and eDectI otherwise! the same shall remain in full force and eDect and shall *e enforcea*le in the manner prescri*ed *y law" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this deed this th day of 3uly! 200 at -a=ati City" -% G% -%. -% 7U L%.7 5endor 5endee ?ith $y consent> ?ith $y consent> A3A ?A "A 'ABA @endorAs ?ife @endeeAs ?ife 1I7.E4 I. +9E P0E1E.CE #/H &1gd"( -I0#. 2 &1gd"( -I0#. 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ 7 R. *acion en !a/o (*eed o1 A%%i/n$ent o1 Rea' E%tate in &a($ent o1 de"t) 4EE4 #/ %11I7.-E.+ <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H +his 4eed of %ssignment! made and executed *y and *etween 4%-I U+%.7! /ilipino! of legal age! married to %L%.7 -%L%G! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFFF &%11I7.#0( and 4%-I LUP%! /ilipino! of legal age! married to BIL -#<#! with residence at FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF &%11I7.EE(! ,I+.E11E+9H +hat the %11I7.#0 is inde*ted to the %11I7.EE in the sum of FFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFFFF( and in full payment and complete satisfaction thereof here*y assign! transfer and convey unto the %11I7.EE that certain real estate with all the *uildings and improvements thereon! situated in FFFFFFFFFFF! and more particularly descri*ed as followsH &4escription of property assigned( of which real estate the %11I7.#0 is the registered owner! his title thereto *eing evidenced *y +ransfer &or #riginal( Certi6cate of +itle .o" FFFFFFFFFFFF of the 0egister of 4eeds of FFFFFFFFFFFFF" +hat the %11I7.EE does here*y accept this assignment in full payment of the a*ove' mentioned de*t of FFFFFFFFFFFFFF Pesos &PFFFFFFFFF(" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! the parties have signed this 4eed on 3uly 200 at -a=ati City" 4%-I U+%.7 4%-I LUP% %ssignor %ssignee ,ith my marital consentH %L%.7 -%L%G BIL -#<# %ssignor)s ,ife %ssignee)s ,ife !L-S. %c=nowledgment @ ! S. Chatte' #ort/a/e 0epu*lic of the Philippines ( -a=ati City ( s"s" C9%++EL -#0+7%7E <.#, %LL -E. BG +9E1E P0E1E.+1H +hat I! 4%-I <#+1E! of legal age! married and resident of -a=ati! for and in consideration of the loan of /I5E 9U.40E4 +9#U1%.4 PE1#1 &P>00!000"00(! granted to me *y G%-%. .G%! also of legal age! married and resident of -a=ati! to *e paid one &2( year from date hereof! have transferred and conveyed *y way of chattel mortgage unto said G%-%. .G%! his heirs! successors and assigns! free from all liens and encum*rances that certain motor vehicle! at present in my possession at my address! more particularly descri*ed asH -odelE-a=e .o"EColor H B-, 8Ai &2BBA(! racing greenI Chassis .o" H 00000002222I Engine .o" H 00000002222I of which I am the true and a*solute owner *y title thereto! *eing evidenced *y 0egistration Certi6cate of -otor 5ehicle .o" FFFFFF issued in my name *y the Land +ransportation #$ce on FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" +his chattel mortgage has *een executed in order to secure the full and faithful payment of my o*ligation to G%-%. .G% in accordance with the terms and conditions of this instrumentI Upon payment! this contract shall *ecome null and voidI otherwise! it shall continue in full force and eDect and may *e foreclosed in accordance with law" I. ,I+.E11 ,9E0E#/! I have signed this instrument on 3uly 200 at -a=ati City" 4%-I <#+1E %$davit of 7ood /aith ,e severally swear that 4%-I <#+1E! mortgagor! and G%-%. .G%! mortgagee! have executed the foregoing Chattel -ortgage in order to guarantee as good and *inding the o*ligations mentioned a*ove and is not intended to defraud creditors" G%-%. .G% 4%-I <#+1E 1igned in the presence ofH UUI 2 UUI 2 !L-S. %c=nowledgment @
+II. A!!EALS AN* OT2ER RESORTS TO A!!ELLATE CO-RTS IN CRI#INAL AN*
CI+IL !ROCE*-RE A. Ordinar( a&&ea'% 1. in ci4i' ca%e% a. 1ro$ #TC (in ori/ina' juri%diction) to RTC (in a&&e''ate juri%diction) Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order .otice of %ppeal &0ule ;0! 1ec" 8( o Parties o 3udgment or 6nal order appealed from o -aterial dates showing timeliness of appeal Proof of payment of appellate court doc=et and other lawful fees &0ule ;0! 1ec" ;( -emorandum for %ppellant and %ppellee &0ule ;0! 1ec" ( ". Fro$ RTC (in ori/ina' juri%diction) to CA Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order .otice of %ppeal Brief for %ppellant o 1u*?ect Index of the matter in *rief o %ssignment of Errors o 1tatement of the Case o 1tatement of the /acts o 1tatement of the Issues o %rgument o 0elief o Copy of ?udgment or 6nal order appealed from Brief for %ppellee &same as Brief for %ppellant! except copy of ?udgment( %ppellant)s 0eply Brief -emorandum &in special cases( o 1tatement of the Case o 1tatement of the /acts o 1tatement of the Issues o %rgument o 0elief :. in cri$ina' ca%e% a. Fro$ #TC (a% tria' court) to RTC (in a&&e''ate juri%diction) Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order .otice of %ppeal %ppellant)s BriefE-emorandum %ppellee)s BriefE-emorandum ". Fro$ RTC (a% tria' court) to CA Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order .otice of %ppeal %ppellant)s BriefE-emorandum %ppellee)s BriefE-emorandum c. Fro$ RTC (a% tria' court) to SC Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order .otice of %ppeal %ppellant)s BriefE-emorandum %ppellee)s BriefE-emorandum 7 0 B. !etition% 1or Re4iew 1. Fro$ RTC (a% a&&e''ate court) or 1ro$ 3ua%iFjudicia' a/encie% to CA Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order extension of 2> days only /ull names of petitioner and respondent 1tatement of -aterial 4ates 1tatement of -aterial %verments 1tatement of Issues! Errors of /act or Law %rgument 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping %ttachments o Certi6ed true copy or duplicate original copy of ?udgmentE6nal order :uestioned o Clear and legi*le copy of all pleadings and other material portions of the record Proof of 1ervice and Explanation for 1ervice *y 0egistered -ail &if applica*le( :. Fro$ RTC (on &ure 3ue%tion% o1 'aw) or CA (in a&&e''ate juri%diction) to SC Chec=listH 2> days from notice of ?udgment or 6nal order extension of 80 days .ames of petitioner and respondent &5ithout i$pleadin# the lo5er court/8ud#e/8ustice( 1tatement of -aterial 4ates -aterial %llegations! 0easons or %rguments for allowance of petition 5eri6cation and Certi6cation against /orum 1hopping %ttachments o Certi6ed true copy or duplicate original copy of ?udgmentE6nal order :uestioned o Clear and legi*le copy of all pleadings and other material portions of the record Proof of 1ervice and Explanation for 1ervice *y 0egistered -ail &if applica*le( 7 1
Fraud On The Court Set Aside Motion US District Court Eastern District of California Judge Kimberly J. Mueller Judge Edmund F. Brennan Disqualified - U.S. v. Sierra Pacific Industries
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