Dropping of Manual Recording in Docket, Record and Receiving Log Books
OCA Circular No. 183-2016 permits judges and court personnel at eCourt roll-out sites to discontinue manual recording in docket, record, and receiving log books. This change aims to alleviate the burden of maintaining dual record-keeping systems, provided that all pending cases are accurately entered into the eCourt system. Courts and Offices of the Clerk of Court must ensure the consistent and real-time use of the eCourt system before dropping manual recording. This circular is intended for the guidance of all relevant personnel.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 183-2016
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 8, 2016
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 183-2016
| TO | : | All Judges and Court Personnel of the First and Second Level Courts in the eCourt Roll Out Sites |
| SUBJECT | : | Dropping of Manual Recording in Docket, Record and Receiving Log Books |
To ease the burden of the trial courts in the eCourt roll out sites of maintaining two (2) record keeping systems for logging newly-filed cases, pleadings, case incidents, incoming and outgoing documents, orders, resolutions and decisions, i.e., the manual recording in the docket, record and receiving log books, and the electronic encoding in the eCourt system, the manual recording in the docket, record and receiving log books may now be dropped by the courts and Offices of the Clerk of Court (OCC) if they can ascertain that all pending cases have been accurately encoded in the eCourt system and ensure the regular and real-time use of the eCourt system.
For your information and guidance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Dropping of Manual Recording in Docket, Record and Receiving Log Books, OCA Circular No. 183-2016, Aug 8, 2016 (Philippines)
Dropping of Manual Recording in Docket, Record and Receiving Log Books, OCA Circular No. 183-2016 (Phil. 2016)
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