CIVPRO Wagan Notes Pre Trial to Modes of Discovery

HERRERA   1   SY  2015-­‐2016   CIVIL  PROCEDURE   Modes  of  Discovery   Judge  Wagan  Lecture  Notes     Pre-­‐Trial   -­‐if  they  have  availed  the  modes  of  discovery   -­‐manifest  if  they  avail  the  remedies  on  judgment  on   pleadings  or  dismiss  the  case   What  happens  after?     Pre-­‐trial  order   -­‐Contains  what  has  been  discussed  during  trial   -­‐Indicates   the   trial   dates   to   be   scheduled   in   advanced   -­‐controls   the   final   proceedings,   it   does   away   the   facts   that   have   been   admitted.   They   only   have   to   present   witnesses/documents   that   have   been   marked  during  pre  trial.       Compromise,  immediately  executory  subject  to  the   terms  as  agreed  upon  by  the  parties.       AM  03109-­‐SC  (2004)   Rule   that   requires   the   holding   of   preliminary   conference-­‐a   conference   before   the   pre   trial   conducted  by  the  clerk  of  court.   Purpose:   to   mark   their   respective   documentary   or   object  evidence,  stipulate  facts  and  to  also,  manifest   settlement.  So  that  the  pre  trial  will  be  expedited.     Matters   in   the   preliminary   conference   will   be   stated  in  the  minutes.       What   should   be   submitted   before   pre   trial?   Pre   trial  brief.     Sanction   if   he   did   not   file   pre   trial   brief?   As   if   he   does  not  appear  during  pre  trial.  Mandatory.     Contain?  All  those  matters  that  have  been  taken  up   during  pre  trial.     You   have   to   take   into   consideration,   you   need   to   submit   judicial   affidavit.   Affidavit   must   be   submitted,  at  least  5  days  before  pre  trial.  You  will   not   be   allowed   to   present   a   witness   if   he   did   not   comply  with  judicial  affidavit  rule.       Before    preliminary  conference   1.  affidavits  of  witnesses   2.  pre  trial  brief    (3  days  before)     Section  1   It  is  the  duty  of  plaintiff  to  move  ex  parte  to  set  the   case  for  trial.     Remedy?  Defendant  may  file  a  motion  to  dismiss  on   the  ground  to  failure  to  comply  with  rules  of  court.   Why?   Duty   of   plaintiff   to   move   to   set   the   case   for   trial.   Which   is   better?   Failure   to   prosecute   for   an   unreasonable   length   of   time.   However,   AM   03109,   If   the   plaintiff   cannot   move,   clerk   will   have   to   set   the  case.       In   criminal   cases,   preliminary   conference   is   also   required.      

Rule  19  Intervention   A   third   person   wants   to   be   a   part   of   the   case   because  he  has  a  legal  interest  in  the  subject  matter   of   the   case,   joins   plaintiff,   defendant   or   against   both.  Legal  interest  must  be  actual  or  existing  right   at  the  time  he  filed  the  pleadin  in  intervention.  He   is   the   party   who   wants   to   make   sawsaw.   This   is   the   opposite  of  a  third  party  complaint.       Complaint  in  intervention-­‐plaintiff   Answer  in  intervention-­‐defendant   Complaint  in  intervention-­‐both     How   many   days?   15   days   to   file   an   answer   is   akin   to  a  complaint  it  must  comply  with  rule  7  and  8.  It   is   an   initiatory   pleading   including   payment   of   docket  fees,       Who   may   intervene?     Party   who   wants   to   make   sawsaw   When   can   he   intervene?   Any   time   before   the   rendition  of  judgment     To  comply  with  rule  15,  I  the  motion  seeks  to  admit   a  pleading,  what  is  the  rule  15?  Pleader  must  attach   the  pleading  sought  to  be  admitted.  File  motion  and   admit  complaint  in  intervention  as  attachment.       Are  there  instances  where  the  court  will  not  grant?   1. cause  delay   2. cause  prejudice  to  the  rights  of  the  parties   including   cause   prejudice   to   the   rights   of   plaintiff  and  defendant   3. assessing   the   situation,   it   is   better   to   be   filed  in  a  separate  case     Rule  20  Calendar  of  Cases     Who’s  duty?  Branch  clerk  or  clerk  of  court   Priority:     Habeas  corpus   Writ  of  Amparo   Election  cases       Rule  21  Subpoena   3kinds:     1.  Ad  testificandum  –appear  and  testify   2.  Duces  tecum-­‐  to  produce   3.   Duces   tecum   ad   testificandum-­‐   to   testify   on   the   document  he  produced;  bank  representatives     Exceptions:     Public   documents   –they   do   not   need   to   be   authenticated;  prima  facie  evidence  of  the  contents   therein   RA  10591  firearms  and  ammunitions    

HERRERA   2   SY  2015-­‐2016   Evidence:  certification  from  firearms  that  he  is  not   licensed  to  carry  firearms     Subpoena   is   a   process   to   compel   attendance.   It’s   a   process  to  produce       It  may  be  oral  or  in  writing     Can   a   subpoena   be   quashed?     Yes   when   the   purpose   is   to   harass   the   witness   or   when   the   matter   to   be   testified   on   by   the   person   is   not   material  or  irrelevant  to  the  case.       Proper   time>   pretrial   or   before   presentation   of   witness     Instances   no   need   to   issue   subpoena:   bring   own   witnesses     In   subpoena   duces   tecum,   availed   of   in   lieu   of   modes  of  discovery  to  inspect  documents     How   will   you   serve   subpoena?   Same   as   Service   of   Summons  (not  as  strict  as  summons)       Criminal  Cases   No   specific   rule   on   subpoena,   RoC   same   for   criminal  and  civil   We  send  the  subpoena  to  police  stations   Police   Officers   who   will   serve   subpoena   for   witnesses  for  prosecution     Civil  Cases   Personal  and  substituted     Registered  mail   Party  requesting:  personal  at  his  expense     Subpoena   for   deponents   who   will   be   subjected   of   taking  the  deposition  under  Rule  23  and  24     Rule  23  is  deposition  during  action   Rule  24  before  action  or  pending  appeal   -­‐Rule  134  before       Rule  24  Pending  action   Purpose:   to   preserve   or   perpetuate   his   own   testimony   or   that   of   another   person   whom   he   thinks   that   testimony   is   essential   in   the   event   that   he  will  file  an  action.  Baka  mamatay  na  ito,  hindi  pa   siya  nakakafile  ng  action     What  is  the  procedure?   Proponent  files  a  verified  petition.  This  is  a  rule  to   have  the  petition  verified.     What  is  special  feature  under  this  rule?     Once   filed,   he   will   have   to   set   the   petition   for   hearing.     What  mus  be  contained?   1.   He   wants   to   take   his   own   testimony   or   that   of   another  person  

Why?   He   cannot   in   the   meantime   file   an   action   so   he  wants  to  preserve  the  testimony   2.   Allege   the   subject   matter,   matter   that   has   to   be   preserved  and  subject  the  taking  of  depositions.   3.  Names  of  the  would  be,  adverse  parties.       Depositions  are  testimonial  evidence     Pending  Appeal   For  further  proceedings   Rule  23  During  action   There  is  already  a  case  filed  in  court   What  is  peculiar  about  this?  Recall  Rule  10.  Plaintiff   may  amend  the  complain  as  a  matter  of  right,   Rule   23   proponent   may   move   the   deposition   with   leave   of   court,   when   answer   is   filed.   Baliktad   ang   nangyayari.   Basic,   when   presenting   a   testimony   in   evidence,   is   a   prerogative   of   the   court.   You   cannot   present   a   party   from   presenting   testimonials.   Before   answer   is   filed,   there   is   still   no   assurance,   that   the   case   will   go   to   trial.   Why?   No   answer   yet.   So,   if   issues   have   not   been   joined,   not   prerogative   of   plaintiff   to   present   evidence.   They   need   to   ask   permission.   However,   if   anser   is   filed,   issues   are   now   joined,   go   to   trial   because   there   are   issues   to   be   resolved.   It   becomes   a   prerogative,   they   now   have   the   right   to   ask   the   court   to   issue   process   to   compel   attendance,   ask   court   that   they   be   allowed   to  take  a  deposition.  Leave  of  court  before  answer.   Baliktad.       2  kinds  of  depositions/manifested  either:   1. Oral  examination   2. Written  interogatorries     The   best   thing   to   do   is   present   witness   in   court   to   observe  the  demeanor  during  trial  to  calibrate.       What  are  those  instances  to  take  depostions?   1. Sick  or  Hospitalized   2. More  than  100km  away     Before   a   judge,   notary   public,   parties   so   agree   in   writing,   person   who   may   be   authorized   to   administer   oath:   clerk   of   court   in   the   rtc   of   the   place,  mayor  provided  they  are  members  of  the  bar     What  are  those  matters  can  be  asked?   Material  relevant  facts  excluding  privilege  matters     upon  oral,  person  designated  to  take  deposition   Who  will  be  present?   Proponent,   counsel   and   opposing   counsel,   defendant   Form:   question   and   answer   and   recorded   by   a   stenographer   Objections:  note  the  objections   Even   in   the   absence   of   adverse   party,   yes.   Deposition  will  proceed.  It  can  be  used  against  him.   For   the   purpose   of   impeaching   a   witness,   contradict  the  testimony.  It  does  not  follow  that  he  

HERRERA   3   SY  2015-­‐2016   is   compelled   to   use   that,   he   may   decide   not   to   use   it.       Cross   examination?   Did   not   appear:   waived   the   right   Not   notified,   the   taking   proceeded,cannot   be   used   against  him     Written  interoggatories   File   a   motion   that   he   be   allowed   depositions   through  written   Attached  to  motion,  questions  to  be  asked  on  direct   written  interrogatories   10   days   to   file   cross   written   interrogatories,   questions  on  cross   plaintiff  will  have  5  days  to  file  redirect   if   defendant   so   desires,   3   days   for   recross   interrogatories.   It   will   be   given   to   the   officer,   siya   magtatanong   compared  to  oral:  lawyers  will  ask     They   can   object   within   the   period   provided.   Can   they   ask   to   prevent   witness   from   questions   which   are   insulting?   Apply   to   court   which   granted   the   taking  of  depositions     After,   the   officer   has   duty   to   submit   the   answers   together  with  questions   to  parties  and  to  court  and   they  have  the  power  to  use  it  or  not  to  use  it.       To  compel  the  defendant,  subpoena   Proponent  to  set  time  and  date  for  deposition   So   that   he   will   know   in   advance   when   it   will   happen.     Rule  25     Interrogatories  of  parties   Addressed  to  the  adverse  party   When   may   a   party   avail   this?   After   answer   is   served  to  the  other  party   Purpose:   to   illicit   material   and   relevant   facts   provided  they  are  subject  matter  of  the  controversy     How  many  days  to  answer?  15  days   Can  he  object?  Yes  within  15  days   Effect  if  he  won’t  answer?  Court  compel  to  answer     Admission   of   party   is   different,   request   for   admission.   Also   made   by   a   party   towards   the   adverse,   subject   matter?   Genuineness   of   a   document   or   the   truth   of   a   fact   relevant   and   material  in  the  issue     How  many  days  to  answer?  15  days  to  answer.  Rule   is  stringent  under  rule  26.       Consequence   if   the   party   does   not   avail?   He   will   lose  the  right  to  oppose.         Rule  27     Two  ways  

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Production   of   documents   –   medical   records,  employment  records   Under  rules  of  evidence,  possession  adverse  party,   request   the   adverse   party.   Remedy?   You   ask   be   directed   to   produce.   If   does   not   comply,   you   be   allowed   to   make   use   of   the   copy.   It   maybe   against   other  persons  in  possession  of  documents.     2. Inspection  of  things   Ocular  inspection.  You  need  to  expect  the  property.       How?   File   a   motion   to   inspect.   You   may   resort   to   subpoena   duces   tecum.   It   can   be   either.   To   inexpect,  you  need  to  file  a  motion.  We  can  inspect   goods   inside,   anything.   But   if   customs   or   videogram,  they  can  do  that  and  allowed  under  the   law.     Physical  and  mental  examination   Annulment  cases  when  the  ground  is  PI   Mental  examination   Physical   examination   when   he   is   sick   or   physical   injuries   These  are  modes  of  acquiring  facts.  What  are  to  be   discovered?   Facts.   Help   to   resolve   issues   of   facts.   To   aide   the   prompt   disposition   of   the   case.     This   should  have  been  made  prior  to  trial.       What  are  the  sanctions?  Rule  29.   Refuses   to   answer?   Cited   in   contempt.   Direct   contempt.   If   he   refuses   to   abide   the   subpoena,   indirect.     Failure  to  comply  with  any  modes?  Stricken  off  the   record.     Are  these  available  to  both  criminal  and  civil?  Yes.     Admission  to  party,  will  not  apply  in  criminal.  Right   to  confront  the  witness  face  to  face.