Chapter I. Preliminary considerations

I. Overview of the basic stages of an ordinary civil action

II. Basic concepts

Chapter II. Action and cause of action

I. Action

II. Cause of action

Chapter III. Jurisdiction and venue

I. Jurisdiction

II. Venue

Chapter IV. Parties to civil actions

Chapter V. Pleadings

I. Pleadings in general

II. Kinds of pleadings

III. Formal requirements of pleadings

IV. Filing and service of pleadings, judgments and other papers

Chapter VI. Summons

Chapter VII. Proceedings after services of summons

I. Proceedings from the perspective of the defendant

II. Motion for bill of particulars

III. Motion to dismiss

IV. Proceedings from the perspective of the plaintiff

V. Proceedings common to all parties

Chapter VIII. Pre-trial and trial

I. Pre-trial

II. Trial

Chapter IX. Judgements

Chapter X. Remedies against judgments or final orders

Remedies before the finality of a judgment

I. Motion for reconsideration

II. Motion for new trial

III. Appeal

Remedies after the finality of the judgment

I. Petition for relief frim judgements, order or other proceedings

II. Annulment of judgments

III. Collateral attack of a judgment

IV. Petition for certiorari

Chapter XI. Execution, satisfaction and effects of judgments