CHE PASTORES’ NOTES: CIVIL PROCEDURE DEAN JARA MONDAY- 1:30- 6:30PM
JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN CIVIL CASES
SUPREME COURT
COURT OF APPEAL
REGIONAL TRIAL
MUNICIPAL TRIAL
COURT
COURT/ MTC/MCTC
Exclusive original jurisdiction in petitions in petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the: CA COMELEC COA SANDIGANBAY AN CTA
Exclusive original Exclusive original jurisdiction in actions actions for jurisdiction over actions the annulment of the the subject matter of judgmentt of the RTC judgmen which is NOT capable of pecuniary estimation
Actions for forcible entry and unlawful detainer
Concurrent original jurisdiction with the Court of Appeals in petitions in petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the: RTC CSC Central Board of Assessment Appeals NLRC Quasi-Judicial Agencies
Concurrent and original Exclusive original Exclusive original jurisdiction with the SC to jurisdiction over actions jurisdiction over civil issue writs of certiorari, involving title to or actions involving title to prohibition prohibitio n and possession of real or possession of real mandamus against: property or an interest property or any interest therein where the assessed therein where the assessed RTC value of such property value DOES NOT CSC EXCEEDS 20,000 EXCEED 20,000 Central Board of (outside MetroManila), or (outsideMM (outsideMM)) or DOES Assessment EXCEEDS 50,000 NOT EXCEED Appeals (MetroManila) 50,000(MM) Other quasiagencies mentioned in Rule 43
FAMILY COURTS
Petitions for guardianship, custody of children and habeas corpus involving children
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Petition for adoption for children and the revocation thereof
NOTE: this jurisdiction is subject to the doctrine of hierarchy of courts.
NLRC NOTE: the petition for certiorari against the NLRC must first be filed with the CA Concurrent original Concurrent and original jurisdiction with the Court with the SC and the RTC of Appeals and the to issue writs of certiorari, Regional Trial Courts in prohibition and petitions for certiorari, mandamus against lower prohibition and courts and bodies and mandamus against lower writs of quo warranto an courts and bodies and in habeas corpus, whether or petitions for quo not in aid of its appellate warranto and habeas jurisdiction corpus. This jurisdiction is subject to the doctrine of hierarchy of courts •
Exclusive original jurisdiction over civil actions the demand or claim of which EXCEEDS 300,000 (outside MM), or EXCEEDS 400,000 (MM)
Exclusive original Complaints for annulment of jurisdiction over civil marriage, declaration of nullity of actions where the demand marriage and those relating to status DOES NOT EXCEED and property relations of husband and 300,000 (outsideMM), or wife or those living together under DOES NOT EXCEED different status and agreements, and 400,000(MM), which petitions for dissolution of conjugal excludes: I-D-A-L-C partnership of gains Interest Damages of whatever kind Atty’s fees Litigation expenses costs Exclusive original Exclusive original Petitions for support and/or jurisdiction over actions jurisdiction over actions acknowledgement in admiralty or maritime involving personal jurisdiction where the property valued AT NOT demand or claim MORE THAN 300,000 EXCEEDS 300,000 (outsideMM), or DOES (outsideMM), or NOT EXCEED EXCEEDS 400,000(MM) 400,000(MM) Exclusive original Cases of admiralty and Summary judicial proceedings jurisdiction over matters maritime where the brought under that provisions of EO of probate, testate or demand or claim DOES 209 (Family Code of the Philippines) intestate, where the gross NOT EXCEED 300,000 value of the estate (outsideMM), or DOES EXCEEDS 300,000 NOT EXCEED (outsideMM), or 400,000(MM) EXCEEDS 400,000 • •
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Concurrent original jurisdiction with the Regional Trial Court in cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls
Exclusive appellate jurisdiction by way of ordinary appeal from the RTC and the Family Courts
Appellate jurisdiction by Exclusive appellate way of petition for review jurisdiction by way of on certiorari against : petition for review from the RTC rendered by the CA SANDIGANBAY RTC in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction AN RTC and in cases involving the • •
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constitutionality or validity of a law or treaty, international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance or regulation, legality of tax, impost, assessment, toll or penalty, jurisdiction of a lower court CTA in its decisions rendered en banc
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Exclusive appellate jurisdiction by way of petition for review from the decisions, resolutions orders or awards of the CSC, CBAA and other bodies mentioned in RULE 43 and of the Office of the Ombudsman in administrative disciplinary cases NOTE: Judgments of the CTA rendered en banc are appealable to the SC Exclusive appellate jurisdiction over decisions of MTC in cadastral/ land registration cases pursuant to its delegated jurisdiction
Exclusive original jurisdiction over actions involving personal property valued AT MORE THAN 300,000 (outsideMM), or AT MORE THAN 400,000 (MM)
Exclusive original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, testate and intestate, where the gross value of the estate DOES NOT EXCEED 300, 000 (outsideMM), or DOES NOT EXCEED 400,000(MM)
Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected children, petitions for voluntary/ involuntary commitment of children, the suspension, termination or restoration of parental authority and other cases cognizable under PD 603, EO 56 and other related laws
Original exclusive jurisdiction over cases NOT falling within the jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions
Delegated jurisdiction over cadastral and land registration cases covering lots where: There’s no controversy or opposition
Petitions for the constitution of the family home
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If lad is contested, the value of which DOES NOT EXCEED 100,000 as may be delegated by the SC Concurrent and original Special jurisdiction over NOTE: In areas where there are NO jurisdiction with the SC in petitions for habeas Family Courts, the above enumerated actions affecting corpus in the absence of cases shall be adjudicated by the ambassadors, other public all the RTC judges in the RTC. ministers and consuls province or city Concurrent and original jurisdiction with the SC and the CA in petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against lower courts and bodies and in petitions for quo warranto and habeas corpus Appellate jurisdiction over cases decided by lower courts in their respective territorial jurisdictions NOTE: the decisions of the RTC in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction shall be appealable by petition for review to the CA •
