A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure
Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00, issued on September 5, 2000, amends Section 4 of Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the filing of petitions for certiorari and petitions for review. The amendment establishes a strict timeline, requiring petitions to be filed within 60 days of receiving notice of the relevant judgment, order, or resolution. If a motion for reconsideration is filed, this period is counted from the denial of that motion. The petition can be filed in the Supreme Court, Regional Trial Court, Court of Appeals, or Sandiganbayan, depending on the context, with extensions allowed only for compelling reasons and not exceeding 15 days. This resolution became effective on September 1, 2000.
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- What is A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure about?
- Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00, issued on September 5, 2000, amends Section 4 of Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the filing of petitions for certiorari and petitions for review. The amendment establishes a strict timeline, requiring petitions to be filed within 60 days of receiving notice of the relevant judgment, order, or resolution. If a motion for reconsideration is filed, this period is counted from the denial of that motion. The petition can be filed in the Supreme Court, Regional Trial Court, Court of Appeals, or Sandiganbayan, depending on the context, with extensions allowed only for compelling reasons and not exceeding 15 days. This resolution became effective on September 1, 2000.
- What type of law is Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00?
- A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure enacted?
- A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure (Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00) was enacted on Sep 5, 2000.
- What is the citation for A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure?
- A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00, Sep 5, 2000 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00
- Date Enacted
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- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 5, 2000
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 56-00
| TO | : | The Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, Regional Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure |
For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted hereunder is the latest amendment of Section 4 of Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure as amended by the Resolution of 21 July 1998, approved by the Court En Bancin its resolution dated 1 August 2000 in A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC. (Reglementary Periods to File Petitions for Certiorari and Petition for Review on Certiorari) to wit:
"RULE 65
SEC. 4. When and where petition filed. — the petition shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days from notice of the judgment, order or resolution. In case a motion for reconsideration or new trial is timely filed, whether such motion is required or not, the sixty (60) day period shall be counted from notice of the denial of the said motion.
The petition shall be filed in the Supreme Court or, if it relates to the acts or omissions of a lower court or of a corporation, board, officer or person, in the Regional Trial Court exercising jurisdiction over the territorial area as defined by the Supreme Court. It may also be filed in the Court of Appeals whether or not the same is in aid of its appellate jurisdiction, or in the Sandiganbayan if it is in aid of its appellate jurisdiction. If it involves the acts or omissions of a quasi-judicial agency, unless otherwise provided by law or these rules, the petition shall be filed in and cognizable only by the Court of Appeals.
No extension of time to file the petition shall be granted except for compelling reason and in no case exceeding fifteen (15) days. (4a)"
The resolution took effect on September 1, 2000.
September 5, 2000.
(SGD.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYOCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00, Sep 5, 2000 (Philippines)
A.M. No. 00-2-03-SC Re: Amendment to Section 4, Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Circular No. 56-00 (Phil. 2000)
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