5-Manual for Lawyers and Parties Rules 22 and 24.docx

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MANUAL FOR LAWYERS AND PARTIESMANUAL FOR LAWYERS AND PARTIESRules 22 and 24

Revised Rules of Civil Procedure(Pursuant to A.M. 14-03-02-SC, March , 2014!

RULE 22: PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE

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A. Pleadins, otions and odes of discover1. $nsure that ou have /led all the necessar leadins in

suort of our cause of action.1

2. Avail of the various odes of discover under Rules 2 to31 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure Section 22.3.2

3. hen discover rocedures are availed of, su5itaterial ortions of the discover roceedins, reviouslundisclosed docuents or facts, and 6udicial a7davitsertainin to the fruits of the discover 8ithin si9t (:0!das fro the start of the discover rocess Section22.3.

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un6usti/a5l declines to e9ecute a 6udicial a7davit orrovide the relevant docuentar andDor o56ect evidenceSection 22.2(d!.

2. "f the court issues a su5oena as re@uested, ersonallserve the su5oena uon the intended 8itness and 5ear

the cost of the e9enses of the 8itness in aearin5efore the la8er 8ho 8ill reare or suervise therearation of the 6udicial a7davit Section 22.2(d!.

3. Re@uest for leave of court to reare an a7davit throuhvideo conferencin if a vital 8itness is (a! outside of thePhiliines, or (5! sho8n to 5e under an e9cetional orcoellin redicaent, durin the eriod for thesu5ission of 6udicial a7davits Section 22.2(f!.

4. "f the otion for leave of court to reare an a7davitthrouh video conferencin of a vital 8itness is ranted,su5it the 6udicial a7davit to the court 8ith attestation

reardin its authenticit Section 22.2(f!.. ithin thirt (30! das fro receit of the notice of the

court to su5it 6udicial a7davits and docuentar oro56ect evidence, su5it and serve the 6udicial a7davitsof all the 8itnesses intended to 5e resented, attachinthe docuentar andDor o56ect evidence roerlidenti/ed and authenticated Section 22.2(a!. Eonsu5ission of the 6udicial a7davits and evidence, thedirect testion of the 8itnesses and the evidencereviousl arFed as e9hi5its shall 5e deeed o?eredand aditted Section 22.2(i!.

:. ithin the sae eriod of thirt (30! das, /le a otionto allo8 a 8itness to testif in court containin thesu5stance of the testion 8hich shall 5e restricted torelevant facts, if such 8itness is una5le to e9ecute a 6udicial a7davit 5ecause of e9cetional and coellinreasons, i.e., overnent eloees or o7cials 8ith hihdeand of their o7cial 8orF Section 22.2(!.

. ithin /fteen (1! das fro receit of the adverseartGs 6udicial a7davits, su5it rel 6udicial a7davitson atters not touched on in the initial a7davits Section22.2(5!.

. Su5ission of further 6udicial a7davits ust 5e 8ithleave of court and for 6usti/a5le rounds Section22.2(5!.

B. "n case of failure to su5it the re@uired 6udicial a7davitsand e9hi5its 8hen due

a! Su5it the re@uired 6udicial a7davits and e9hi5its8ithin /fteen (1! das fro receit of the adverse


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artGs 6udicial a7davits 8ith ood cause sho8nSection 22.2(e!.

5! "f failure is 8ithout ood cause, a the /ne iosed5 the court (PhP1,000 - PhP,000! and su5it there@uired 6udicial a7davits and e9hi5its 8ithin /fteen

(1! das fro receit of the adverse artGs 6udiciala7davits Section 22.2(e!.10. "n case of non-conforit of the 6udicial a7davit to

the content re@uireentsa! "f the non-coliance is 8ith ood cause, su5it

coliant relaceent a7davits 8ithin ten (10! dasfro receit of the e9clusion order issued 5 thecourt Section 22.2(h!.

5! "f the non-coliance is 8ithout ood cause, a the/ne iosed 5 the court (PhP1,000 - PhP,000! andsu5it coliant relaceent a7davits 8ithin ten

(10! das fro receit of the e9clusion order issued5 the court Section 22.2(h!.


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2. %ailure to su5it the draft 'ers of Reference shall 5edeeed a 8aiver of the su5ission of such draft, 8ithoutre6udice to aroriate sanctions for failure to col8ith an order of the court Section 22.4(f!.

%. Schedule of Preliinar Conference1. Coordinate 8ith the 5ranch clerF of court 5 hone callsand electronic essaes to set the date of thereliinar conference Section 22..

2. %or la8ers, rotl infor the client-art of the dateand tie set for, as 8ell as the iortance of attendin,the reliinar conference Section 22..

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A. Aearance of arties and counsel

1. "f the art canGt attend the scheduled reliinarconference, reare the necessar secial o8er of attorne full authoriJin counsel or another erson toaear and act on his or her 5ehalf durin the reliinarconference.

2. Aear at the scheduled reliinar conference. *on-aearance a 5e e9cused onl for valid cause or if theart is dul reresented 5 a erson full authoriJed toact on his 5ehalf on all atters su56ect of the reliinarconference Section 22.:.

3. "n case of failure to aear at the scheduled reliinar

conference and 8ithin /fteen (1! das fro notice of thedecision rendered 5 the court, notif the adverse artand /le a otion 8ith the court to set aside decision as indefault e9lainin that failure to aear 8as due toe9trinsic fraud or unavoida5le accident Section 22..

4. "n case failure to aear at the scheduled reliinarconference 8as not due to e9trinsic fraud or unavoida5leaccident, notif the adverse art and /le a otion to setaside decision in default 8ith adission of error ornelect 5 the art or counsel, and a thecorresondin /ne iosed 5 the court (PhP1,000 -

PhP,000! Section 22..

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:. )ist of the 8itnesses fro either side 8ho are coetent to testif on each ofthe factual issues or related factual issues in the caseH and

. Stateent of the leal issues that the case resents once the factual issuesand related factual issues have 5een resolved.


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thereof for resentation at the date set 5 the court forits recetion.

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A. %inal 'ers of Reference1. $nsure that an and all necessar chanes to the 'ersof Reference have 5een reIected and aent of courtcosts has 5een ade for the inclusion of e9cluded issueDsfor trial, if alica5le.

2. ait for the /nal 'ers of Reference to 5e issued 5 thecourt, 8hich ust 5e received 5efore the /rst scheduleddate of trial.

#. &rder of 'rial1. A8ait the &rder of 'rial to 5e issued 5 the court and

ensure that the sae accuratel reIects the atterstaFen u and areed uon durin the reliinarconference.

2. Preare the 8itnesses and evidence to 5e resented atthe scheduled dates of trial as indicated in the &rder of 'rial.

C. ;udent or disissal1. Point out the e9istence of a enuine issue involved in the

case so as to reclude the court fro iediatelrenderin 6udent or disissin the case.

2. "f the court deterines that there is a round fordisissal of the case, reare the evidence in suortthereof for resentation at the date set 5 the court forits recetion.

RULE 24: TRIAL

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A. Aearance and ostoneents

1. Aear at the scheduled date and tie of trial alon 8ithall the 8itnesses 8ho 8ill testif on the issue or relatedissues scheduled to 5e heard as rovided in the &rder of 'rial.

2. "f an of the 8itnesses cannot converse e?ectivel in$nlish or %iliino, re@uest fro the court an interreterFno8ledea5le of the lanuae or dialect Fno8n to the


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8itness or o?er to rovide one for the hearin. Section24.1

3. "n case of fortuitous event or serious illness of the counselor 8itness, /le a otion for ostoneent or resettin of trial 8ith the court 8ith the evidence necessar to

satisfactoril rove the round invoFed. Section24.14(a!4. "f the round for ostoneent or resettin of trial is

serious illness of counsel or 8itness, o5tain and attach tothe otion for ostoneent or resettin of trial theedical certi/cate issued 5 a hsician statin that theillness is of such ravit as to revent the counselGs or8itnessG resence at the scheduled hearin. Section24.14(5!

. *otif the hsician 8ho issued the edical certi/cate toaear 5efore the court if the 6ude re@uires his

aearance to verif the truth of the certi/cation.Section24.14(5!

#. Conse@uences of failure to aear1. %ailure to aear at the re-areed face-to-face trial

8ithout o5tainin rior ostoneent shall 5e considereda 8aiver of aearance. 'he a5sent counselGs 8itnesses,if resent, 8ill 5e e9ained in the usual course of trial.Section 24.1(a!

2. "f the a5sent art is a 8itness 8ho e9ecuted a 6udiciala7davit, the adverse art a use such 6udicial a7davit

as a 6udicial adission of the a5sent art. Section24.1(5!

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A. Coon Rules1. Advise the 8itness that heDshe a testif either in

$nlish or %iliino. Section 24.12. "f the 8itnesses cannot roerl taFe art in the

e9chane 5ecause of lanuae di7cult, ove that thee9aination of the 8itness 5e conducted in the lanuaeor dialect Fno8n to the 8itness. Section 24.1

3. %ollo8 the se@uence of factual issues to 5e tried 5 thecourt as aearin in the &rder of 'rial. Preare the8itness or 8itnesses to 5e resented to testif on thefactual issue or related issues scheduled for hearinSection 24.4(a!.

4. $9aine the 8itnesses to deterine the truthfulness of their 6udicial a7davits Section 24.4(d!.

. 'aFe e9cetionDs or o56ectionDs to the @uestionsroounded 5 the court or other counsel to the 8itnessas follo8s Sections 24. and 24.B

Type of Objection When made Court ActionFORM, i.e., @uestions arearuentative, leadin,ultile, reetitive, vaue,iroer characteriJation,confusin or unfair

After @uestion has5een ans8ered

(1! *ote the e9cetionsor, (2! striFe out theans8er and rehrasethe @uestion

SUBSTANCE, i.e., @uestionsare erceived to elicit

inadissi5le ans8ers suchas, 5ut not liited to, thoserelatin to riht aainst self-incriination, rivileedcounication,dis@uali/cation, Statute of %rauds, rae shield la8,5anF secrec la8s, Anti-Mone )aunderin Act, andother la8s or rulesrohi5itin disclosure of inforation or data

#efore 8itnessans8ers the

@uestions

"f ans8er alreadiven, counsel aove to striFe out

the ans8er

Protl rule one9cetions or otions

ADMISSIBILITY underalica5le rovisions of theRules on $vidence, i.e., 5estevidence, arol evidence,conclusion or oinionevidence, hearsa evidence,irrelevant evidence orcharacter evidence

After the @uestionhas 5een ans8ered

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#. Allo8ed Motions

1. Motion to adit ne8l discovered evidence - "f evidenceis ne8l discovered durin trial, /le a otion to adit thene8l-discovered evidence. Section 24.1:.

2. Motion to aend &rder of 'rial- "f ne8 issues arise durinthe course of trial, even 8ithout aendin the leadins,/le a otion to aend the &rder of 'rial Section 24.1:.

3. Motion for leave for an e9ert to asF @uestion directed toadverse artGs e9ert 8itness- "f necessar, /le a Motionfor )eave for an e9ert 8itness to asF @uestions directedto the adverse artGs e9ert 8itness on an attercovered 5 the testion of the latter on the issue orrelated issues at hand Section 24.11.

C. Modes of 'rial

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a! Presentation of 8itnesses 5 the arties.i "f ou have the 5urden of rovin the

a7rative of the /rst issue underconsideration, 5e the /rst to resent 8itnessesresectin such issue Section 24.(5!.

ii "f ore than one 8itness 8ill 5e resented,

resent the 8itnesses successivel resectinsuch issue. Section 24.(5!

iii After each 8itness is resented, the court 8ill5e the /rst to e9aine each of the 8itnesses.Section 24.(c!

iv After the court e9aines each of the 8itnessesresented, the counselDs 8ill then taFe turns toconduct the cross, re-direct and re-cross of thearticular 8itness. Section 24.(c!

v After the court and the counsels havee9ained all the 8itnesses for the articular

issue or related issues, the counsel for theadverse art shall resent the 8itnessDes forthat issue Section 24.(e!.

vi After each adverse art 8itness is resented,the court 8ill 5e the /rst to e9aine each of the 8itnesses. Section 24.(c!

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8ill then taFe turns to conduct the cross, re-direct and re-cross of the adverse art8itnessDes. Section 24.(c!

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searatel on the schedules indicated in the&rder of 'rial. Section 24.10

iii Arrane the 8itness in such a 8a that the sitface-to-face around the ta5le in a non-adversarial environent Section 24.:(5!.

iv $nsure that onl one erson at a tie shallseaF durin trial and 8ith rior erission of the court. Section 24.:(c!.

v "nstruct the 8itnesses and the arties that theerson 8ho is seaFin ust identifhiselfDherself for the record at all tiesSection 24.:(c!.

vi &56ect to a 8itness 8ho attets ose@uestions to other 8itnesses relatin to theirtestionies. Section 24.: (e!

vii $nsure that 8itnesses are iven e@ual tie and

oortunit to ans8er @uestions roounded5 the court andDor the counsels Section 24.:(e!.

5! %irst hase $9aination 5 the Courti All the 8itnesses fro the contendin sides

aearin 5efore the court shallsiultaneousl s8ear to the truth of theirresective testionies. Section 24.:(a!

ii &5serve the court as it e9aines and @uestionsthe 8itnesses fro the contendin sides

reardin the issue or related issues at hand inno articular se@uence and taFe note of theans8ers iven 5 the 8itnesses in rearationfor the second hase Section 24. (!.

iii hen the @uestions are directed to ourseci/c 8itness, our other 8itnesses aseeF erission to suleent, clarif or@ualif the ans8ers the /rst 8itness has iven.Section 24.(5!

iv "f our 8itnesses are fro the adverse art,ensure that our 8itnesses are iven e@ual

tie and oortunit to rel to the @uestionroounded to the other artGs 8itness.Section 24.(c!

c! Second hase $9aination 5 Counseli After the /rst hase is concluded, counsels

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their 6udicial a7davits, the attached e9hi5its,the ans8ers the 8itnesses ave durin thecourtGs /rst-hase e9aination, or theirtestionies. 'his hase is 8ithout re6udice tothe courtGs further e9aination of the

8itnesses alread e9ained 5 counsels.Section 24. (h!ii %ollo8 the /9ed se@uence of e9aination as

aearin in the &rder of 'rial, eseciall8here there are ultile arties involvedSection 24. (h!.

iii $nsure that a 8itness 8hose testion isadverse is e9ained Section 24. (h!.

iv Adot the testion of another artGs 8itnessif such testion is favora5le Section 24.(h!.

v After counsels have concluded theire9aination of 8itnesses for the reviousissue, ove for the e9aination of the8itnesses to 5e resented for the ne9t issue orrelated issues 5ased on the &rder of 'rial.&ther8ise, ad6ourn the trial until the ne9tscheduled trial date aearin on the &rder of 'rial Section 24. (i!.

d! Meorandu and &ral Aruentsi After the e9aination of all the 8itnesses of

the contendin arties 5 the court andcounsels, and all the issues as aearin onthe &rder of 'rial have 5een heard,siultaneousl su5it the eorandu ordraft decision 8ithin thirt (30! das fro thelast da of trial. A softco of the docuent ina forat acceta5le to the court shall also 5eincluded Section 24.13 (a! (1!.

ii After the eoranda of the arties have 5eensu5itted, reare and resent the case fororal aruent on such date and tie as the

court and arties a aree on Section 24.13(a! (2!.

iii A8ait the decision of the court 8hich 8ill 5erendered 8ithin ninet (B0! das after the oralaruents of the arties. Section 24.13 (a!(3!

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a! Kround rulesi MaFe sure that all the 8itnesses are resent

durin the scheduled hearin. Section 24.:(a!ii $nsure that 8itnesses e9et fro face-to-

face e9aination are not included, i.e., a child8itness or a erson 8ho is entall,scholoicall, or hsicall challened orunder a siilar conditions that uts such8itness in a disadvantae in a face-to-faceconfrontation. $9aine these e9et 8itnesssearatel on the schedules indicated in the&rder of 'rial. Section 24.10

iii Arrane the 8itness in such a 8a that the sitface-to-face around the ta5le in a non-adversarial environent Section 24.:(5!.

iv $nsure that onl one erson at a tie shallseaF durin trial and 8ith rior erission of the court. Section 24.:(c!.

v "nstruct the 8itnesses and the arties that theerson 8ho is seaFin ust identifhiselfDherself for the record at all tiesSection 24.:(c!.

vi &56ect to a 8itness 8ho attets ose@uestions to other 8itnesses relatin to theirtestionies. Section 24.: (e!

vii $nsure that 8itnesses are iven e@ual tie and

oortunit to ans8er @uestions roounded5 the court andDor the counsels Section 24.:(e!.

viiiConduct the trial in one settin. Section 24.12

5! %irst hase $9aination 5 the Courti All the 8itnesses fro the contendin sides

aearin 5efore the court shallsiultaneousl s8ear to the truth of theirresective testionies. Section 24.:(a!

ii &5serve the court as it e9aines and @uestions

the 8itnesses fro the contendin sidesreardin the issue or related issues at hand inno articular se@uence and taFe note of theans8ers iven 5 the 8itnesses in rearationfor the second hase Section 24. (!.

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iii 'he 8innin art shall su5it 8ithin thirt(30! das fro the oral 6udent, aeorandu or draft decision 5ased on theoral 6udent rendered. 'he 8innin artust include a softco of the docuent in a

forat acceta5le to the court. Section 24.13(5! (3!.iv "n lace of oral aruent, su5it the

eorandu or draft decision 8ithin thirt(30! das fro the last da of trial. A softcoof the docuent in a forat acceta5le to thecourt shall also 5e included Section 24.13 (5!(4!.

iv A8ait the decision of the court 8hich 8ill 5erendered 8ithin si9t (:0! das after the oralaruents of the arties, if an, or fro the

date the trial ended. Section 24.13 (5! (!

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Illustration of Face-to-Face Trial

(a! hether or not Coan # 5reached its o5liation under the sul contract tosul *arra 8ood anels to Coan AH(5! hether or not the lo 5an is considered a fortuitous eventH and(c! hether or not Coan # is lia5le for daaes to Coan A.

CASE ILLUSTRATION FOR FACE(TO(FACE TRIAL

A) Tril on t'e *r+t i++,e o# “whether or not Company B breached itsobliation under the supply contract to supply !arra wood panels toCompany A"

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2) T'e +e"on/(p'+e o# e.mintion


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B) Tril on t'e +e"on/ i++,e o# 8whether or not the lo ban is considered afortuitous e#ent"

) Fir+t p'+e e.mintion

9) Se"on/ p'+e e.mintion

W'en ll t'e 1itne++e+ 'e9een e.mine/ on t'e *r+ti++,e0 tril +'ll moe on to t'e+e"on/ i++,e in t'e Or/er o#Tril)


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C) Tril on t'e t'ir/ i++,e o# “whether Company B is liable for damaesto Company A"

) Fir+t p'+e e.mintion

9) Se"on/ p'+e e.mintion

W'en ll t'e 1itne++e+ 'e9een e.mine/ on t'e +e"on/i++,e0 tril +'ll moe on to t'et'ir/ i++,e in t'e Or/er o# Tril)

Just a minute, counsel, so Company Aused the Class !arra deli"ered #yCompany B$


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CASE ILLUSTRATION FOR ALTERNATE TRIAL

A) Tril on t'e *r+t i++,e

) Pre+enttion 9! Compn! A o# it+ 1itne++e+ n/ ei/en"e

9) Pre+enttion 9! Compn! B o# it+ 1itne++e+ n/ ei/en"e


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B) A#ter t'e e.mintion o# t'e 1itne++e+ o# t'e "onten/in& prtie+ '+terminte/0 tril 1ill pro"ee/ to t'e +,9+e3,ent i++,e+ 5Se"on/0T'ir/6 + pperin& in t'e Or/er o# Tril)

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