Court Operations in the First and Second Level Courts in the Province of Laguna from 7 to 15 January 2022

January 6, 2022

OCA MEMORANDUM NO. 02-2022

 

Considering that the province of Laguna is placed under Alert Level 3 pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) Resolution No. 155-B dated 5 January 2022, and consistent with what are provided in OCA Circular No. 160-2021A dated 1 January 2022, the operations of the courts and judicial offices in the said province from 7 to 15 January 2022 shall be as follows:

1. A skeleton workforce of at least thirty percent (30%) to at most fifty (50%) shall be maintained to enable the courts to sufficiently address matters and concerns, as far as practicable;

2. Saturday duty is suspended during the said period;

3. The regular office hours shall be from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.; and

4. All other directives, such as the conduct of in-court hearings, the filing or service of pleadings, motions, and other court submissions through allowable modes, or the non-suspension of the period to file or serve the same, and the continued non-operation of night courts, as provided for in OCA Circular No. 134-2021, including the safety and health protocols being required by the IATF in its Resolution No. 155 dated 31 December 2021, shall be strictly observed.

For the guidance and compliance of all concerned.

(SGD.) RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator (for Luzon)(Per Memorandum Order No. 108-2021 dated 17 November 2021)