The 1991 Revised Rules On Summary Procedure
The 1991 Revised Rules On Summary Procedure
The 1991 Revised Rules On Summary Procedure
ON SUMMARY PROCEDURE
JULY 5, 2015KNOWYERLAW
Pursuant to section 36 of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 (B.P. Blg.
129) and to achieve an expeditious and inexpensive determination of the
cases referred to herein, the Court resolved to promulgate the following
Revised Rules on Summary Procedure:
I. APPLICABILITY
SECTION 1. Scope- This rule shall govern the summary procedure in the
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Circuit
Trial Courts, and Municipal Trial Courts in the following cases falling within
their jurisdiction:
A. Civil Cases
(1) All cases of forcible entry and unlawful detainer, irrespective of the
amount of damages and unpaid rentals sought to be recovered. Where
attorney’s fees are awarded, the same shall not exceed 20,000.00
(2) All other cases, except probate proceedings, where the total amount of
plaintiff’s claim does not exceed 100,000.00 or 200,000.00 in Metro Manila,
exclusive of interests and costs. (As amended by A.M. 02-11-09-SC, effective
November 25, 2002)
(e) Such other matters intended to expedite the disposition of the case.
Judgment shall be rendered within 15 days after the receipt of the last
clarificatory affidavits, or the expiration of the period for filing the same.
The court shall not resort to the clarificatory procedure to gain time for the
rendition of the judgment.
(c) Motion for new trial, or for reconsideration of judgment, or for reopening
of trial. (CiTy)
(e) Motion for extension of time to file pleadings, affidavits, or any other
paper (as in Exte)