University of Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF LAW
Biglaang-awa St., 11th Avenue, Caloocan City

Practice Court 1
First Semester, SY 2022 – 2023

Course description: Training on the preparation and drafting of complaints, petitions,

answers and other pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal papers which are submitted
to the court or other tribunals. It also deals with the art of effective oral advocacy; (Pre-
requisites: Civil and Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Special Proceedings, Legal Forms)

Atty. Allan Agnol Pasamonte

Cellphone Nos.: (0995) 302-4347 / (0942) 200-0468
E-mail: aap.stonelaw76@gmail.com

I. – Class Requirement: Papers1

II. – Topics:

A. Legal Hermeneutics, Reasoning & Writing: (4 meetings, max.)

* Alonzo v. IAC and Tecla Padua,  G.R. 72873 May 28, 1987
* AAP. “Notes on Basic Legal Writing & Reasoning”
* Andresito Acuna. Philosphical Analysis. 7th edition:
a) Module 5: “Fallacies – Counterfeit Argument”
b) Module 6: “Theory of Appraisal for Simple Arguments”
c) Module 7: “Composing Complex Arguments”
* (Film): 12 Angry Men (Jack Lemmon)
* Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, 04 Sept. 2012); (e.g., G. Espiritu case)

B. Pleadings2 (Form and Substance): Samples & Paper requirement

(1) Administrative Cases/Preliminary Investigation: (2 meetings, max.)

a. Complaint-Affidavit (OCP: Vivian Velez criminal case)
b. Counter-Affidavit (OMB: GM Escalada/StarC criminal & administrative case)
c. Position Paper (NAPOLCOM: Mandaluyong administrative case)
d. Memorandum on Appeal (CSC: Monzon administrative case)
PAPERS:
(1) Criminal Complaint: A Time to Kill (Mathew McConaughey/Samuel Jackson)
(2) Counter-Affidavit: A Few Good Men (Tom Cruise/Demi Moore/Jack Nicholson)
(3) Position Paper/Memorandum: Crimson Tide (Gene Hackman/Denzel Washington)

(2) Civil Actions, Special Proceedings, & Land Registration (Trial) Cases: (2 meetings, max.)
a. (Amended) Complaint (Accion Reivindicacion: Araga v. delos Santos case)
b. Answer (Sum of Money: NHA v. BSDC case)
c. Petition (Reconstitution of Title: Diliman Estate case)
d. Petition (Correction of Entry: Seriel case)
PAPERS:
(1) Complaint: A Civil Action (John Travolta/Robert Duvall)
(2) Answer: case of NHA v. Dolores Maranan (with draft Complaint)
(3) (L.R.C.) Petition: NHA Bulihan, Silang Estate (Title re-issuance; with J/A)

(3) Trial Court (Criminal) Pleadings: (2 meetings, max.)

a. Motion to Quash / Etc. (R.A. 9208; Wung Xiang Hu case)
b. Motion for Re-Investigation (Robbery: PCI Aniway case)
c. Formal Offer of Evidence (Murder/Theft: Mark Dizon case) - w/ Decision
d. Demurrer to Evidence (RA 9208;: Navaro & Jor case)
PAPER (choose one):

1
Book Antiqua Font – Size 12; single space; long bond paper
2
Complaint, Answer, Reply, Motion, Pre-Trial Brief, Memorandum, Position Paper, Petition (SCA/SP), Petitions, Briefs (Appeal)
 (1) Motion to Quash: The Life of David Gale (Kevin Spacey/K.Winslet/Laura Linney)
(2) Demurrer: 12 Angry Men (Jack Lemmon)
(4) Appellate Court Pleadings: (2 meetings, max.)
a. (Amended) Petition for Certiorari (C.A.: PCI Aniway criminal case)
b. Petition for Review (C.A.: NHA v. BSDC civil case) - w/ Decision
c. Appellant’s Brief (C.A.: E. Gonzales civil case) - w/ Decision
d. Appellant’s Brief (C.A.: A. Baretto IV criminal case) - w/ Decision
PAPER (choose one):
(1) Appellant’s Brief: John Q (Denzel Washington)
(2) Petition for Review: The Chamber (Chris O’Donnell/Gene Hackman)

AAP / 01 July 2022

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