10-How to Cite Authorities in your pleading pptx

this is aa guide on how to cite authoritis in your pleading to avoid violations

1. How to Cite Authorities Atty. Chel Diokno

2. M. Feliciano, PHILIPPINE MANUAL OF LEGAL CITATIONS (2019) Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 2

3. Citing the Constitution Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved “The Constitution is cited in caps and small caps by reference to article, section and paragraph. When the Constitution is no longer in force, put the year in parenthesis.” C ONST . (1935), art. III, sec. 1, par. (3) C ONST . art. VII 3

4. Statutes: Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 4

5. 5 Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved Batas Pambansa: 7/23/84–2/1/86 Batas Blg . 80 (1981), ACTS & Res. 1980-81, 1-30. Executive Orders: 2/23/86–7/26/87 Exec. Order No. 329 (1950), 46 O.G. 2035 (July 1950). Republic Acts: 1946-1972 and 7/27/87-present Rep. Act No. 1792 (1957), sec. 4.

6. Presidential acts and issuances: Executive Orders: Exec. Order No. ____ (year) Exec. Order No. 329 (1950), 46 O.G. 2035 (July, 1950) Proclamations Proc. No. ____ (year) Proc. No. 784 (1961), 57 O.G. 7122 (September, 1961) Administrative Orders Adm. Order No. _____ (year) Adm. Order No. 21 (1966), 62 O.G. 7194 (October, 1966) Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 6

7. Presidential Acts during Martial Law (1972-1986): Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 7

8. 8 Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved Opinions of the Secretary of Justice: Sec. of Justice Op. No. 271, s. 1982 Ordinances: Name of LGU, serial number of ordinance, date of effectivity: Manila Ordinance 6120, Jan. 26, 1967

9. Citing cases: Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 9

10. If the case is already found in the officially published Philippine Reports, indicate only the Philippine Reports (Phil.) citation: Diaz v. Estrera , 78 Phil. 637 (1937) If the case is found in the Gazette, always cite G.R. [General Register] docket number and date of promulgation before the O.G. citation: Espiritu v. Rivera, G.R. No. 17092, September 30, 1963, 62 O.G. 7226 (Oct. 1966) G.R. – General Register – advanced decisions: Omit the L- which refers to post-liberation decisions Estepa v. Diansay , G.R. No. 14733, September 30, 1960 Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 10

11. Unofficial Reporters (SCRA, SCAD): Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 11

12. Disciplinary cases Against lawyers: Alcantara v. De Vera, Adm. Case No. 5859, November 23, 2010. Against judges: Morales v. Bravo, A.M. No. MTJ-1612, August 30, 2006 Against personnel of the judiciary: Aglugub v. Perez, A.M. No. P-99-1348, October 15, 2009 Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 12

13. For questions/ matters on the practice of law: Cite as B.M. (Bar Matter) No. ____ and date of promulgation. Petition for Leave to Reserve the Practice of Law, Benjamin M. Dacanay, B.M. No. 1678, December 17, 2007. Re Rules of Procedure of the Commission on Bar Discipline, B.M. No. 1755, September 25, 2007 Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 13

14. Court of Appeals Decisions Court of Appeals General Register (C.A.-G.R.) Cite as C.A.-G.R. No. _______ -R, CV, CR or SP and date of promulgation: Caliboso v. Bueno, C.A.-G.R. No. 20401-R, April 8, 1960 What do R, CV, CR, SP and UDK mean? R (Remedies) SP (Special Proceedings) CR (Criminal cases) CV (Civil cases) UDK (Undocketed) Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 14

15. Administrative Decisions: Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 15

16. Repeating Citations Supra (above) – to identify a case or publication previously cited on the same or preceding page. Chu v. Chu , supra . Don’t use if more than one page intervenes between the citations. Infra (below) – seldom used because it is considered best to put the full citation first. Ibid. (the same reference) – where a reference to a citation is immediately repeated with the same volume and page number. Always italicize and put a period. Don’t use to cite primary sources. Id. – Always italicize and put a period. Use to cite any kind of authority. In briefs, legal memoranda and the like, use id. when citing to the immediately preceding authority. Id. at 555. Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 16

17. Id. vs. Ibid. Id. Another page in the previous citation. Id. at p. 543. Ibid.  Exactly the same as the previous citation. Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 17

18. Signals Accord. Contra. cf. See But see E.g., substantial support for proposition though there are factual differences contradicts or opposes the proposition parallel to or supportive of proposition but substantially different facts dictum that supports the proposition dictum that contradicts the proposition support of a proposition by numerous holdings but illustrated by selective citation of one or a few cases Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 18

19. C heck the citations in your writing sample and correct those that need to be corrected. Jose M. I. Diokno - All Rights Reserved 19 We’ll resume in 15 minutes.

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