Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases
Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87, issued on May 22, 1987, provides guidelines for the handling of records related to cases of inhibition and requests for change of venue. Judges and Clerks of Court are instructed to forward only the order of inhibition to the Supreme Court or the Executive Judge, depending on whether they are in single or multiple sala courts, without sending the case records. This procedure aims to prevent the loss of records during transit and ensure they remain accessible while awaiting further instructions. Strict compliance with these guidelines is mandated to maintain the integrity of court records.
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- What is Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases about?
- Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87, issued on May 22, 1987, provides guidelines for the handling of records related to cases of inhibition and requests for change of venue. Judges and Clerks of Court are instructed to forward only the order of inhibition to the Supreme Court or the Executive Judge, depending on whether they are in single or multiple sala courts, without sending the case records. This procedure aims to prevent the loss of records during transit and ensure they remain accessible while awaiting further instructions. Strict compliance with these guidelines is mandated to maintain the integrity of court records.
- What type of law is Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87?
- Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases (Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases enacted?
- Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases (Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87) was enacted on May 22, 1987.
- What is the citation for Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases?
- Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases, Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87, May 22, 1987 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 22, 1987
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 10-87
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases |
It has come to the attention of the Court that Judges and Clerks of Court, in the matter of inhibition and/or change of venue, continue to transmit the records of such cases notwithstanding the guidelines laid down by this Court in Circular No. 14, dated November 15, 1978.
The aforesaid Circular, with the aim to avoid the needless moving of the records in order to prevent the possibility of the records being lost in transit provides:
"I. In Courts of First Instance, Circuit Criminal Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, Courts of Agrarian Relations and City Courts. — The order of inhibition and/or request for change of venue shall be forwarded to this Court for appropriate action without the recordof the cases concerned which shall be kept in their respective courts to await the instruction and/or action of this Court thereon. cd i
"II. In Municipal Circuit Courts. — The Municipal Circuit Judges and/or Clerks of Court concerned shall forward the order of inhibition to the Executive Judge who has administrative supervision over his court of appropriate action pursuant to Administrative Order No. 6, dated June 30, 1975."
ACCORDINGLY, all judges and clerks of court, whether in single sala or multiple salas are hereby directed to observe the following guidelines in matters of inhibition:
1. With respect to single sala courts, only the order of inhibition shall be forwarded to the Supreme Court for appropriate action. The records of the case shall be kept in the docket of the court concerned while awaiting the instruction and/or action of the Supreme Court thereon; and
2. With respect to multiple sala courts, only the order of inhibition shall be forwarded to the Executive Judge for appropriate action. The records of the case shall be kept in the docket of the court concerned while awaiting the instruction and/or action of the Executive Judge thereon.
Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.
May 22, 1987.
(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEE Chief Justice
Cite This Law
Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases, Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87, May 22, 1987 (Philippines)
Disposition of records of cases in matter of inhibition and/or request for change of venue of cases, Supreme Court Circular No. 10-87 (Phil. 1987)
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