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Motion For Extension of Time To File Answer: Regional Trial Court

The defendant's counsel has filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer in the case of ABC Corporation v. Raymond Corpuz Mapa. The motion requests additional time beyond the deadline to submit the Answer or Responsive Pleading due to the counsel's pressures of other urgent work and commitments. It further states that the additional time will allow the counsel to interview witnesses and further study the case. The motion prays that the court grant an extension of [NUMBER OF DAYS] from the date of filing within which to submit the Answer or Responsive Pleading.

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Motion For Extension of Time To File Answer: Regional Trial Court

The defendant's counsel has filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer in the case of ABC Corporation v. Raymond Corpuz Mapa. The motion requests additional time beyond the deadline to submit the Answer or Responsive Pleading due to the counsel's pressures of other urgent work and commitments. It further states that the additional time will allow the counsel to interview witnesses and further study the case. The motion prays that the court grant an extension of [NUMBER OF DAYS] from the date of filing within which to submit the Answer or Responsive Pleading.

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Republic of the Philippines

Sixth Judicial Region


REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch __
Hall of Justice, Iloilo City

ABC CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

- versus
- Civil Case No._______

RAYMOND CORPUZ MAPA,


Defendant.
x-------------------------------------------x

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME


TO FILE ANSWER

DEFENDANT, by the undersigned counsel, and unto this Honorable


Court, most respectfully states that:

1. Defendant engaged the services of undersigned counsel only on


_____________;

2. Defendant was served with Summons and copy of the Complaint on


_____________ and thus has until _____________ within which to submit
an Answer or Responsive Pleading;

3. However, due to the pressures of equally urgent professional work and


prior commitments, the undersigned counsel will not be able to meet the
said deadline;

4. As such, undersigned counsel is constrained to request for an additional


period of _____________ from today within which to submit Defendant's
Answer or Responsive Pleading. Moreover, this additional time will also allow
the undersigned to interview the available witness and study this case
further;
5. This Motion is not intended for delay but solely due to the foregoing
reasons.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, Defendant most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court that
he be given an additional period of _____________ from today
within which to submit an Answer or other Responsive Pleading.
Other relief just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

_____________, Philippines, __Date__.


(COUNSEL)

OPPOSING COUNSEL

ATTY. VX YZ
Counsel
for Defendant

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE BRANCH CLERK OF COURT


RTC - Branch
Iloilo City

Greetings!

Kindly submit the foregoing motion for consideration and approval of


this Honorable Court immediately upon receipt hereof.

VX YZ

Copy furnished by registered mail:

ATTY. AB CD
Counsel for the Defendant
2233 Zamora Street, Iloilo City

Please take notice that counsel has requested for the approval of
this motion immediately upon receipt.

VX YZ

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