Legal Forms

Atty. Celeste Marie R. Cruz

Set 6A
II. LITIGATION FORMS
A1. Basic Forms

1. CAPTION

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUPREME COURT
Manila

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

COURT OF APPEALS
Manila

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Manila, Branch 1

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT OF METRO MANILA
Manila, Branch 1

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT
Meycuayan, Bulacan, Branch 1

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

THIRD JUDICIAL REGION
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT
Calamba, Laguna

2. TITLE

JUAN DELA CRUZ

Plaintiff-Appellant,

- versus - *Civil Case No.____________

(Designation of the Pleading)
PEDRO SANTOS
Defendant-Appellee.
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* If filed with:
a. Other Courts: Sp. Proc. No.; Crim. Case No.; NLRC Case No.
b. Court of Appeals: CA-G.R. No.
c. Supreme Court: G.R. No.

3. VERIFICATION

VERIFICATION

I, [NAME], subscribing under oath, hereby deposes and states that:

1. I am the plaintiff (defendant or respondent or petitioner) in the instant case.

2. I have read the foregoing Complaint (Answer or Petition or Opposition) and the allegations therein are true and
correct of my own knowledge and/or based on authentic records on hand.

3. I attest to the authenticity of the annexes thereof.

__________________________
[SIGNATURE OVER NAME]

JURAT

4. CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING/CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

CERTIFICATION

I certify that:

a. I have not commenced any other action or proceeding involving the same issues in the Supreme Court, the Court of
Appeals, or different Divisions thereof, or any other tribunal or agency.

b. No such action or proceeding is pending in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or different Divisions thereof, or
any other tribunal or agency.

c. If I should learn that a similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending before the Supreme Court, the Court
of Appeals, or different Divisions thereof, or any other tribunal or agency, I hereby undertake to notify this Honorable
Court within five (5) days from such notice.
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__________________________
[SIGNATURE OVER NAME]

JURAT

5. EXPLANATION
a. Filing and Service by Registered Mail

EXPLANATION
Re: FILING AND SERVICE BY REGISTERED MAIL

Due to time constraints, the distances involved, and lack of adequate messengerial service, copies of this [TYPE OF
PLEADING] shall be filed and served by registered mail.

_______________________________
[LAWYRER’SSIGNATURE OVER NAME]

b. Service by Registered Mail

EXPLANATION
Re: SERVICE BY REGISTERED MAIL

Due to time constraints, the distances involved, and lack of adequate messengerial service, copies of this [TYPE OF
PLEADING] shall be served by registered mail.

___________________________________
[LAWYRER’SSIGNATURE OVER NAME]

6. CIVIL COMPLAINT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT
Makati City, Branch 1

VICTORIO VICTORIA
Plaintiff,

- versus - *Civil Case No.____________

(Designation of the Pleading)
BERNARDO BERNARDINO
Defendant.
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COMPLAINT

COMES NOW the plaintiff, by the undersigned counsel, and to this Honorable Court, respectfully alleges:

First Cause of Action

(Summary Argument)

1. That the plaintiff is of legal age, single and a resident of_________, while the defendant is of legal age, single and a
resident of _________where he may be served with summons.

2. That on ________________, defendant obtained a loan from the plaintiff in the amount of _________ for which he
executed and delivered to plaintiff a promissory note, in the following words and figures, to wit:

(insert copy of the promissory note OR use as Annex)

3. That despite the lapse of the period for the payment of the amount stated in said note, defendant has not paid the
same, nor any part thereof or interest thereon.

Second Cause of Action

(Summary Argument)

4. Plaintiff hereby incorporates the allegations of paragraph 1 of the first cause of action.

5. That on the _______________, defendant again obtained a loan from the plaintiff in the amount of _________ for
which he executed and delivered to the plaintiff his promissory note in the following words and figures, to wit:

(insert copy of promissory note)

6. (Same as paragraph 3 of the first cause of action).

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PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that:

1. Judgment be rendered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant for the sum of (the total amount of the promissory
notes) with interest at the rate of six per centum per annum on each of the aforesaid notes, until paid.

2. Interest at the legal rate on the interest due from the time of the filing of the complaint.

3. Attorney’s fees.

4. Litigation Costs.

Other just and equitable reliefs are also prayed for.

___________________, 20__, Makati City.

__________________________
(Attorney for Plaintiff)
__________________________
(Address)
Roll of Attorneys No. _____
PTR No. ______; [date issued][place issued]
IBP No. ______; [date issued][Chapter]
MCLE Compliance No.

Copy furnished to:

Metropolitan Trial Court

Makati City, Branch 1
[Address]

Atty. Juana Dela Cruz

Counsel for Defendant
[Address]

Mr. Bernardo Bernardino

Defendant
[Address]

EXPLANATION
VERIFICATION
CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING