Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial
OCA Circular No. 120-14, issued on September 12, 2014, announces the piloting of a new system aimed at expediting court trials in selected first and second-level courts across various cities in the Philippines. This initiative stems from a Supreme Court resolution approved on March 18, 2014, focusing on revising civil procedure rules. The new system is applicable to civil actions that have not yet undergone pre-trial and will take effect on February 23, 2015. Judges and clerks of court in the specified cities are instructed to comply with these new guidelines.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 120-14
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 12, 2014
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 120-14
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of Selected First and Second Level Courts in Quezon City, Makati City, Angeles City, Iloilo City, Davao City, and Cebu City |
| SUBJECT | : | Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial |
The Supreme Court En Banc, in a Resolution dated 18 March 2014 in A.M. No. 14-03-02-SC (Re: Program for Piloting and Assessing the Proposed Revised Rules of Civil Procedure), approved the Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial, the full text of which is appended herein as "Annex A."
The rules of the new system shall apply to all civil actions which have not yet undergone pre-trial in the selected first- and second-level courts mentioned in said rules, and shall take effect on 23 February 2015.
For your information, guidance, and strict compliance.
JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
ANNEX A
Announcing the Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial
Cite This Law
Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial, OCA Circular No. 120-14, Sep 12, 2014 (Philippines)
Piloting of a New System for Speedy Court Trial, OCA Circular No. 120-14 (Phil. 2014)
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