Docket Inventory on One Week at End of Every Semester
Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 17-94, issued on November 14, 1994, mandates that trial judges allocate one week at the end of each semester for conducting a physical inventory of their court dockets. This amendment addresses concerns about discrepancies in docket inventories, allowing judges to perform a re-inventory without scheduling trials during that week. Judges, clerks of court, and branch clerks must report the outcomes of the re-inventory to the Supreme Court within ten days of its completion. This measure aims to ensure accuracy and efficiency in court records management.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 17-94
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 14, 1994
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 17-94
| TO | : | All Trial Court Judges and Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court |
| SUBJECT | : | One Week at the End of Every Semester May be Devoted to Docket Inventory |
In Administrative Circular No. 10-94, dated 29 June 1994, the Court reiterates the directive to all trial judges for the physical inventory of their docket as required by Administrative Circular No. 1, dated 28 January 1988.
However, there are reports from trial judges that in the required inventory of their docket certain discrepancies are unavoidable and can be rectified by conducting a re-inventory thereof. casia
In this regard, Administrative Circular No. 10-94 is hereby amended so as to authorize trial judges to devote one week of each semester to this audit and inventory, and trials need not be scheduled on the said period.
The trial judges, clerks of court and branch clerks of court must report to this court the result of the re-inventory conducted within ten (10) days upon completion thereof.
November 14, 1994.
(SGD.) ANDRES R. NARVASAChief Justice
Cite This Law
Docket Inventory on One Week at End of Every Semester, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 17-94, Nov 14, 1994 (Philippines)
Docket Inventory on One Week at End of Every Semester, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 17-94 (Phil. 1994)
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