Practice question
At the filing of a timely particulars motion, twelve calendar days remained for the responsive pleading. After proper service of particulars, the movant claims every case receives only the five-day minimum. Which distinction is correct?
- The remaining twelve-day period applies; five days is a floor, not a universal replacement
- Every remaining period becomes exactly five days
- No responsive pleading is ever needed
- The whole original period automatically restarts
- The court loses jurisdiction over the answer
Legal references
- 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments, relevant current Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Rules of Court, relevant unchanged provisions of Rules9–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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