RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE2nd Semester 2014-2015 Atty. Amando Virgil D. Ligutan I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES A. Remedial Law Bustos v. Lucero, G.R. No. L-2068, October 20, 1948 Primicias v. Ocampo, G.R. No. L-6120, June 30, 1953 Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005 Alvero v. de la Rosa, G.R. No. L-286, March 29, 1946 Basic Concepts i. Meaning of procedural law Jose v. Javellana, G.R. No. 158239, January 25, 2012 ii. Nature and purpose of procedural law Samahan v. Hon. Magsalin, G.R. No. 172303, June 6, 2011 Jose v. Javellana, G.R. No. 158239, January 25, 2012 (Supra.) iii. Retroactive application of procedural rules Panay Railways, Inc. v. Heva Management, G.R. No. 154061, January 25, 2012 iv. Exceptions to the retroactive application of procedural rules Tan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136368, January 16, 2002 v. Fresh-Period Rule Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005 B. Philippine Courts 1. Judicial Power Article VIII, Sec. 1, Secs. 1, 5 par. 5, 1987 Constitution 2. Nature Phil. Carpet Manufacturing v. Tagyamon, G.R. No. 191475, December 11, 2013 See: U.S. v. Tamparong, 31 Phil. 321 (1915) 3. Classification a) Constitutional and Statutory b) Civil and Criminal c) Inferior and Superior 4. Hierarchy of Courts Rayos v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 196063, December 14, 2011 United Claimants Assoc. v. NEA, G.R. No. 187107, January 31, 2012 Ernesto Dy v. Hon. Palamos, G.R. No. 196200, September 11, 2013 C. Jurisdiction of Different Courts A. Key Principles i. Jurisdiction- Definition Home Guaranty Corp. v. R-11 Builders, G.R. No. 192649, March 9, 2011 1 ii. Jurisdiction v. Venue Davao Light v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111685, August 20, 2001 Nocum v. Lucio Tan, G.R. No. 145022, September 23, 2005 iii. Determined by the allegations in the complaint Padlan v. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 180321, March 20, 2013 iv. Residual power/jurisdiction Gonzales v. Quirico Pe, G.R. No. 167398, August 9, 2011 v. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction Bagunu v. Spouses Aggabao, G.R. No. 186487, August 15, 2011 Omictin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 148004, January 22, 2007 Euro-Med Laboratories v. Province of Batangas, G.R. No. 148106, July 17, 2006 Agra, et al v. COA, G.R. No. 167807, December 6, 2011 Spouses Fajardo v. Flores, G.R. No. 167891, January 15, 2010 vi. Adherence of jurisdiction Aruego v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112193, March 13, 1996 Barrameda v. Rural Bank of Canaman, G.R. No. 176260, November 24, 2010 vii. Doctrine of non-interference or judicial stability Cabili v. Hon. Balindong, A.M. No. RTJ-10-22252, September 6, 2011 Villamor v. Salas, G.R. No. 101041, November 13, 1991 viii.Lack of jurisdiction- raised at earliest possible opportunity Heirs of Marasigan v. Marasigan, G.R. No. 156078, March 14, 2008 Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, L-21450, April 15, 1968 ix. Lack of jurisdiction over subject matter may be raised at any stage Republic v. Bantigue Point Development, G.R. No. 162322, March 14, 2012 Tijam v. Sibonghanoy, L-21450, April 15, 1968 De Herrera v. Bernardo, G.R. No. 170251, June 1, 2011 x. Objection to jurisdiction over a party; holding out theory or doctrine of ostensible agency Megan Sugar Corp. v. RTC of Iloilo, G.R. No. 170352, June 1, 2011 xi. Payment of filing/docket fees- jurisdictional Manchester Development v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 75919, May 7, 1987 Nestle Phils. v. FY Sons, G.R. No. 150780, May 5, 2006 Sun Insurance v. Asuncion, G.R. Nos. 79937-38, February 13, 1989 Phil. First Insurance v. Paramount Gen. Insurance, G.R. No. 165147, July 9, 2008 Home Guaranty Corp. v. R-11 Home Guaranty Corp. v. R-11 Builders, G.R. No. 192649, March 9, 2011 (Supra) Unicapital v. Consing, G.R. Nos. 175277 & 175285, September 11, 2013 B. Kinds of Jurisdiction B.P. 129 as amended, R.A. 7691, R.A. 7902 2 Rule 7.9194 (Sec. 1. 1997 Rules of Court (“Rules of Court”) See: Sec. Part III of Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases. No. B. A.Family Courts. par. Appellate Jurisdiction i.M.M. Original Jurisdiction i.A.R. No. 2. v. No. Probate CourtMetropolitan Trial Court. Court of Appeals Sec. No. VIII. 12.D.A. 08-1-16-SC) Petition for writ of continuing Mandamus (Sec. 09-6-8-SC) Petition for writ of Kalikasan (Sec. P. 5. Court of Appeals.M. 5. No. Part III of Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases. Part III of Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases. 413. Rule 8.M.D. 09-6-8-SC) Petition for writ of Kalikasan (Sec.M. Rule 8. 44 of A. February 20. Regional Trial Court Sec.P. par. General Jurisdiction Regional Trial Court Durisol Phil. A. 2. Municipal Circuit Court c. 12. Special or Limited Jurisdiction Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Shari’ah District Court Also: Regional Trial Court.M. Art.A. 2002 b. G. 07-9-12-SC) Petition for writ of Habeas Data (A.M.M. etc. Rule 8. 2. 1083 d. 1. 3 . 21. 05-11-04-SC) iii. 07-9-12-SC) Petition for writ of Habeas Data (A.M. 09-6-8-SC) Actions for Annulment of RTC judgment Petition for freeze order on monetary instrument. No. 08-1-16-SC) Petition for writ of continuing Mandamus (Sec. 1606 as amended by R. 129 Petition for writ of Amparo (A. 121106. P.P. A. Supreme Court Sec. 2.M. No. 08-1-16-SC) Petition for writ of continuing Mandamus (Sec.’s 7975. relating to unlawful activity under Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 or R. Supreme Court Sec. 9.a. Sec. Part III of Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases. par. 1987 Constitution Rule 45. 09-6-8-SC) iv. A. Art.M. Shari’ah Distric Court Art. 2. Municipal Trial Court. A. 07-9-12-SC) Petition for writ of Habeas Data (A. No. 9160 as amended by R. 09-6-8-SC) ii. VIII. 129 Petition for writ of Amparo (A. 8249. 1987 Constitution Petition for writ of Amparo (A.. Rule 7. Part III of Rules of Procedure in Environmental Cases.M. B. 7. 413. 2.P.A. final orders of: 1) POEA Administrator 2) National Wage Productivity Commission 3) Bureau of Labor Relations Sec.Actions for Annulment of RTC judgment iii. B. 129 as amended by R. Shari’ah District Court Art. Rules of Court iii. Exclusive Jurisdiction f. 144 P. 34.decisions. final orders. A. final orders. Sec.decisions. 5. resolution c) Secretary of Labor and Employment in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction on decisions. 19. 22. 129 Rule 40. 129 Rule 41.P. Shari’ah Distric Court Art. 7691 Sec. Prohibition.D. Exclusive Original Jurisdiction i.A. 19. Rules of Court Rule 43. B. Regional Trial Court Sec. No. B. No.D.Sec. Court of Appeals Secs. Mandamus against: a) Regional Trial Court. Mandamus against judgment. Regional Trial Court Sec.2.P. Rules of Court iv. 9. Rules of Court Rule 42. 8799 As Special Agrarian Court in the determination of just compensation Annulment of MTC Judgment Civil Cases for Copyright Infringement/Unfair Competition Family Law cases Civil Forfeiture of Proceeds of Money Laundering offenses iv. 1083 e. Court of Appeals Petition for Certiorari. Prohibition. 07-9-12-SC (Writ of Amparo) Sec. 1083 4 . 19.P. final order and resolutions of: a) b) c) d) e) f) Court of Appeals Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals COMELEC Commission on Audit Ombudsman (criminal cases) ii. a. Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari. 129. 9 (2).M. A.M. resolution b) National Labor Relations Commission. B. 08-1-16-SC (Writ of Habeas Data) ii. SecuritiesRegulations Code or R. P. March 14. v. May 26. December 10. 2000 d. Sec. March 29. 129 as amended g. 2. Garfin. 168973. 162322. No. No. B. Manner of Acquiring Jurisdiction a. Court of Appeals. No. 2011 Republic v. Philippine Ports Authority. 1970 Buce v.R. DAR Secretary. Hon. August 17. Art.R. 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