CIVIL PROCEDURE IN A NUTSHELL

II
Pre-trial conference
a. Identification of
witnesses;
b. Marking of
Trial
exhibits;
Strictly follow schedule
c. Comparison of
Answer Reply (15 days Rejoinder Motion to Set of trial;
exhibits;
(30 days to file if allowed) (generally Case for Pre- d. Stipulations;
instead of 15 days) (generally prohibited Trial e.
I. prohibited unless Reply Pre-trial brief
Referral to PMC and Plaintiff to adduce
a. Negative unless Answer attaches an (see consequences of Defendant to adduce
JDR evidence Demurrer to
b. Affirmative attaches an actionable non-filing) evidence
b. Marking of exhibits evidence; denial
actionable document) c. Stipulations not subj to appeal
II. document) (see new or Rule 65
a. Compulsory (see new rules) rules)
Counter-Claim
(barred if not
raised)
b. Permissive
Counter-Claim

Rebuttal Sur-Rebuttal
evidence by evidence by
plaintiff defendant

Oral Offer of
Exhibits