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Pre-Trial Brief
Pre-Trial Brief
NOELLA SARTIN
Petitioner,
PAUL LACSAMANA
Respondent.
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IV.
ISSUES TO BE TRIED AND RESOLVED
The petitioner proposes the following issue to be tried and resolved by this Honorable
Court:
1. Whether or not the respondent’s act of concealing his disease to petitioner warrants the
issuance of declaration of annulment of marriage of the parties.
V.
DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED
1. Marriage Contract between Noella Sartin and Paul Lacsamana – Exhibit ‘A’;
2. Blood Test Result of Noella Sartin indicating HIV Positive – Exhibit ‘B’;
VI.
WITNESSES TO BE PRESENTED
The Petitioner will present the following witnesses:
1. Noella Sartin as to the truthfulness of her allegations in the petition, particularly the
breakdown of her union with Noella Sartin;
2. Dra. Janella Salazar, resident physician of University Hospital, will testify as to the
truthfulness of the blood test result of Noella Sartin;
3. Other witnesses as may be determined to be relevant to the case during the course of the
trial.
VII.
APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISPRUDENCE
1. Applicable provisions of the Family Code of the Philippines;
2. Pertinent provisions of the Rules of Court;
3. Applicable decisions issued by the Supreme Court.
VIII.
RESERVATION
Petitioner respectfully reserves the right to stipulate facts, raise issues and present
exhibits and witnesses as the exigency of the case warrants.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
PAMELA M. PARCE
Counsel for Plaintiff
35th Floor, Orient Square
Building
San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas
Pasig City
Telephone No: 713-2222
Roll of Attorney No. 458300
IBP No. 12345/2-6-19/Manila
PTR No. 84300/12-22 19/Manila
MCLE Compliance No. 2432543
Copy Furnished:
THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT
Regional Trial Court, Branch 11
Hall of Justice, City of Manila
EXPLANATION OF SERVICE
The undersigned counsel most respectfully manifests that copies of the Pre-Trial Brief as
Counsel for petitioner, NOELLA SARTIN, were served to the above-named persons thru their
electronic mail addresses in lieu of personal service because of extraordinary circumstances that
prohibits if not lessen face to face contact and personally serve this pleading.