Text of the provision
Sec. 1. When applied for; purpose. — Before responding to a pleading, a party may move for a definite statement or for a bill of particulars of any matter, which is not averred with sufficient definiteness or particularity, to enable him or her properly to prepare his or her responsive pleading. If the pleading is a reply, the motion must be filed within ten calendar days from service thereof. Such motion shall point out the defects complained of, the paragraphs wherein they are contained, and the details desired.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 12, Section 1. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 1 of Rule 12 (Bill Of Particulars) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
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