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In an action for damages filed in the Regional Trial Court, Branch 5, Iligan City, by Brightline Construction, Inc. against Northstar Shipping, Inc., the complaint contains several form defects: (a) the caption lists the court and branch but omits the docket number; (b) the title designates the parties but fails to indicate their capacities; (c) the body begins with a narrative of events and ends with a general prayer for damages without specifying the amount or the types of relief sought; (d) there is no signature of counsel; (e) there is no verification attached; (f) the prayer states “damages” without a specific amount or the types of relief; (g) the pleading lacks proper separation between caption, body, and prayer. (a) Identify the required parts of a pleading under Rule 7 and explain which parts are defective; (b) For each identified defect, state the consequence under the Rules and the corrective action that should be taken; (c) If Brightline wants to proceed without undue delay, outline the steps and the applicable rule(s) to cure these form defects, including which amendment mechanism applies and the general timing.