Rule 15, Section 12 — Prohibited motions

Text of the provision

Sec. 12. Prohibited motions. — The following motions shall not be allowed: (a) Motion to dismiss except on the following grounds: 1) That the court has no jurisdiction over the subject matter of the claim; 2) That there is another action pending between the same parties for the same cause; and 3) That the cause of action is barred by a prior judgment or by the statute of limitations; (b) Motion to hear affirmative defenses; (c) Motion for reconsideration of the court's action on the affirmative defenses; (d) Motion to suspend proceedings without a temporary restraining order or injunction issued by a higher court; (e) Motion for extension of time to file pleadings, affidavits or any other papers, except a motion for extension to file an answer as provided by Section 11, Rule 11; and (f) Motion for postponement intended for delay, except if it is based on acts of God, force majeure or physical inability of the witness to appear and testify. If the motion is granted based on such exceptions, the moving party shall be warned that the presentation of its evidence must still be terminated on the dates previously agreed upon. A motion for postponement, whether written or oral, shall, at all times, be accompanied by the original official receipt from the office of the clerk of court evidencing payment of the postponement fee under Section 21(b), Rule 141, to be submitted either at the time of the filing of said motion or not later than the next hearing date. The clerk of court shall not accept the motion unless accompanied by the original receipt.

2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 15, Section 12. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.