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Practice question: Distinguished from Pleadings

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Practice question

Which statement about the form of motions is correct under Rule15 §2?
  1. Every motion must be oral.
  2. No motion may be made during trial.
  3. Motions must be written except those made in open court or during a hearing or trial.
  4. A motion can never contain supporting affidavits.
  5. All motions are necessarily pleadings because they are usually written.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — AM19-10-20-SC, current 2019 amendments, Rules8§12,14§§20–23 and15.
  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rules6§1 and15§§1,3 (definitions/content retained without amendment in AM19-10-20-SC).

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