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CLAIMS

PROHIBITED MOTIONS
SUMMARY1
AMPARO
(Includes FORCIBLE
ENTRY & UNLAWFUL
HABEAS DATA

ENVI CASES

WRIT OF
KALIKASAN

DETAINER)

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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.

Dismiss
Quash
Bill of Particulars
New Trial
Reconsideration
Reopening of Trial
Extension of Time to
file Pleadings
8. Declare in Default
9. Dilatory Motions for
Postponement
10. Intervention
11. Petition for Relief
12. Memoranda
13. Petition for:
Certiorari
Mandamus
Prohibition7
14. Reply
15. Third-party Complaint
16. Counterclaim
17. Cross-claim
18. Rejoinder
1

MTD
MTQ
MBP
MNT
MR
MRT

2
3

MExT

MDD

DMP

MI

PFR
Memo

R65

Rep
3rd
CC
XC
Rej

OTHER PROHIBITED PLEADINGS

Pleadings Allowed: 1) Complaints; 2) Compulsory Counterclaims; 3) Cross-claims; 4) Answers to #1-3. [SECTION 3]

Exception if based on these grounds: 1) Lack of Jurisdiction over Subject Matter (NOT PERSON); 2) Failure to comply with Referral to Lupon
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Same as Footnote #2
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MR of Interlocutory orders or interim relief orders
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RD
NOTE: In AMPARO, you CAN file MExT to file Return based on HIGHLY MERITORIOUS GROUNDS [SECTION 9, 3 TO LAST PARAGRAPH]
In HABEAS DATA, you can file MExt to file Return for JUSTIFIABLE REASONS [SECTION 10]
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Exception: Extension to FILE ANSWER (not to exceed 15 days)
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Against any Interlocutory order issued by the Court.
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