Arellano University School of Law

Pasay City

Legal Forms
Course Syllabus

Atty. Rickson M. Buenviaje

I. Preliminary Matters
a. Efficient Paper Rule (A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC)
b. 2004 Rules of Notarial Practice (A.M. No. 02-08-13-SC)
Civil and Special Proceedings Cases
II. Pleadings, Definition, Nature and Requirements (Rule 6, Rules of Civil Procedure)
Cf: Special Rules like Summary Procedure, Small Claims Cases Rule, other Special
Rules
a. Caption
i. Jurisdiction (applicable laws)
ii. Venue (Rules on Venue)
b. Complaint, Nature
i. Rule 6, Rule 7 and Rule 8, Rules of Civil Procedure
ii. Rules on Designation of Parties in a particular case
iii. Verification (Rule 7, Sec 4)
iv. Certification (Rule 7, Sec 5)
v. Acknowledgment vs. Jurat
c. Answer (Rules 9 and 11)
d. Counter-Claim(Rule 6, Sec 6 and 7)
e. Cross Claim (Rule 6, Sec 8)
f. Reply (Rule 6, Sec 10)
g. Bill of Particulars (Rule 12)
h. Petition
III. Motions
a. Rule 15 and Rule 16, Rules of Civil Procedure
IV. Pre-Trial Brief
a. Rule 18, Rules of Civil Procedure
 b. Special Power of Attorney
V. Land Registration Proceedings
Criminal Cases
VI. Information and Complaint-Affidavit (Rule 110)
Conveyances
VII. Contracts and Conveyances and Agreements
i. Nature and Forms
Affidavits
VIII. Nature and Forms
a. Silicit
IX. Miscellaneous Pleadings
a. Notice of Appearance (Civil and Criminal)
b. Withdrawal of Appearance (Civil and Criminal)
c. Demand Letter

For submission: On or before August 14, 2021, students are required to submit the following
forms. The forms must be: a) Handwritten; b) in long bond paper; c) margins must be “1” inch in
all sides.

1. Complaint for Unlawful Detainer

2. Complaint for Sum of Money
3. Complaint for Enforcement of Contract with Damages
4. Petition for Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage
5. Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65
6. Petition for Prohibition
7. Petition for Mandamus
8. Petition for Issuance of Owner’s Duplicate of Title
9. Petition for Reconstitution of Title
10. Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage under Article 36 of the Family Code
11. Petition to Declare a spouse as Presumptive Dead
12. Statement of Claims
13. Motion to Plead as Indigent Litigant
14. Motion for Approval of Compromise Agreement
15. Motion for Intervention
16. Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint
17. Motion for Bill of Particulars
18. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
19. Motion for New Trial
20. Motion for Reconsideration
21. Complaint Affidavit for violation of RA 9262
22. Complaint Affidavit for Illegal Recruitment
23. Complaint Affidavit for Unintentional Abortion
24. Information for Violation of Sec 3 (e), RA 3019, accused is a mayor
25. Information for violation of BP 22
26. Information for Violation of Sec 5, RA 9165
27. Information for Parricide
28. Pre Trial Brief for the Plaintiff for the charges of damages
29. Pre- Trial Brief for the Defendant in a case of damages
30. Deed of Donation
31. Contract of Loan
32. Deed of Sale of Real Property
33. Agreement for Easement of Right of Way
34. Affidavit of Self Adjudication of a Sole Heir
35. Affidavit of Loss