Expedited Rules - Summary Procedure - Rule 3 - Civil Cases

Active Recall Questions: Section 1: What pleadings are allowed to be filed under this Rule? Section 1: What is required of all pleadings? Section 2: What rules govern the form and contents of pleadings? Section 2: What must cases requiring barangay conciliation contain? Section 2: What is the effect of failure to comply with barangay conciliation? Section 3: What must the complaint state regarding judicial affidavits? Section 3: What happens if a judicial affidavit is not attached to the complaint? Section 3: What evidence must be identified in the complaint? Section 3: What must the plaintiff state regarding electronic/facsimile service? Section 4: Within how many days must summons be issued? Section 4: What must the summons state? Section 4: What grounds may justify outright dismissal by the court? Section 5: What rules govern filing and service of pleadings and summons? Section 6: Within how many days must the defendant answer? Section 6: What must the answer contain regarding judicial affidavits and evidence? Section 6: Which affirmative defenses are waived if not pleaded? Section 6: Which defenses are not waived? Section 6: What is the effect of failing to assert cross-claims and compulsory counterclaims? Section 7: What are the requirements for a counterclaim covered by this Rule? Section 7: What is the maximum amount allowed for a counterclaim? Section 8: When may the plaintiff file a reply? Section 8: Within how many days must the reply be filed? Section 9: What happens when the defendant fails to answer? Section 10: When must the Notice of Preliminary Conference be issued? Section 10: When must the Preliminary Conference be held? Section 10: What three proceedings/dates must the notice include? Section 11: When must the Preliminary Conference Brief be filed? Section 11: What must it contain? Section 12: Who must appear at the Preliminary Conference, CAM, and JDR? Section 12: When may non-appearance be excused? Section 12: What happens if the plaintiff or defendant fails to appear? Section 13: What is the purpose of the Preliminary Conference Order? Section 13: When may the case be submitted for judgment? Section 13: When may position papers be required? Section 14: Within how many days must judgment be rendered after the Mediator’s/JDR Report? Section 14: When may the court require clarificatory evidence?