Expanded Authority of Pairing Courts
Supreme Court Circular No. 19-98, issued on February 18, 1998, expands the authority of judges in paired courts to handle all matters in the event of a vacancy due to various reasons like resignation or death. This allows the paired judge to act as the presiding judge and manage all cases until a new judge is appointed or the regular judge returns. The circular amends earlier provisions in Circular No. 7, ensuring a more efficient administration of justice in multi-sala stations. The goal is to enhance judicial efficiency and continuity in handling cases.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Circular No. 19-98
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 18, 1998
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 19-98
| TO | : | All Judges of the Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Expanded Authority of Pairing Courts |
In the interest of efficient administration of justice, the authority of the pairing judge under Circular No. 7, dated September 23, 1974, (Pairing System for Multiple Sala Stations) to act on incidental or interlocutory matters and those urgent matters requiring immediate action on cases pertaining to the paired court shall henceforth be expanded to include all other matters. Thus, whenever a vacancy occurs by reason of resignation, dismissal, suspension, retirement, death, or prolonged absence of the presiding judge in a multi-sala station, the judge of the paired court shall take cognizance of all the cases thereat as acting judge therein until the appointment and assumption to duty of the regular judge or the designation of an acting presiding judge or the return of the regular incumbent judge, or until further orders from this Court.
For this purpose, the provisions of Circular No. 7, dated September 23, 1974, inconsistent with this Circular are hereby amended.
February 18, 1998
(SGD.) ANDRES R. NARVASAChief Justice
Cite This Law
Expanded Authority of Pairing Courts, Supreme Court Circular No. 19-98, Feb 18, 1998 (Philippines)
Expanded Authority of Pairing Courts, Supreme Court Circular No. 19-98 (Phil. 1998)
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