Atty. Jose ReyesReyes v. BDO

Good morning team. Just confirmed with the clerk — hearing date is set for May 15 at 9:00 AM, Branch 12 Makati RTC.

Noted. I'll prepare the pre-trial brief by end of day Friday.

Anna Lim

I'll coordinate with the client for availability. Do we need any witnesses present for the pre-trial?

Atty. Jose Reyes

Yes, we'll need Mr. Reyes himself and ideally the bank officer. Can you reach out to both?

Anna, please also attach the latest demand letter and the bank statements in your message to the client.

Anna Lim

Done. Sent both documents to the client. He confirmed he's available on May 15.

Atty. Jose ReyesReyes v. BDO

Great. Reminder: the judicial affidavits need to be filed at least 3 days before the hearing. That means May 12 deadline.

Understood. I'll set a deadline task for May 10 to give us buffer.

Anna Lim

Should we also file a motion for continuance just in case? The bank's counsel has been known to request postponements.

Atty. Jose Reyes

Let's hold off on that. Filing a continuance now might send the wrong signal. We want to project readiness.

Agreed. I'll also draft talking points for the client so he knows what to expect during pre-trial.

Atty. Jose Reyes

Please also review the latest BDO motion to dismiss we received last Thursday. I marked several weak arguments we can rebut.

Anna LimReyes v. BDO

Reading it now. Paragraph 14 looks particularly vulnerable — they're citing a case that was reversed on appeal.

Good catch. Let's meet Thursday 2pm to consolidate our opposition. I'll book the conference room.

Atty. Jose Reyes

Thursday works. Bring printed copies of the judicial affidavits — let's do a read-through as well.

Anna Lim

Hearing set for May 15 at 9am. All confirmed ✓