Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection
On March 12, 2020, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued Administrative Circular No. 27-2020 in response to the rising COVID-19 cases. It suspended all court hearings in first-level, second-level, and collegiate courts from March 13 to March 18, 2020. During this suspension, judges and justices were instructed to reset hearings, disinfect court facilities, pen orders and decisions, and address other pending matters. They were also required to report any developments related to the pandemic to the Office of the Court Administrator.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 27-2020
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 12, 2020
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 27-2020
| TO | : | All Concerned First and Second Level Court Judges, Justices and Personnel |
| RE | : | Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection |
In furtherance of Administrative Circular No. 26-2000 earlier issued today, upon the recommendation of the Office of the Court Administrator, based on its monitoring of the situation and consultation from executive judges, presiding judges and court personnel, including officials of the Supreme Court, all court hearings in first-level, second-level and collegiate courts are hereby suspended beginning 13 March 2020 until 18 March 2020. During this period, Justice and Judges are directed to conduct the following:
1. Reset hearings and inform parties of the new schedule;
2. Disinfect court premises;
3. Pen orders and decisions;
4. Act on other matters pending before their respective courts.
Justices and judges are likewise expected to continue to report to the Office of the Court Administrator any development or circumstance regarding the spread of COVID-19.
City of Manila, 6:30 P.M., March 12, 2020.
(SGD.) DIOSDADO M. PERALTAChief Justice of the Philippines
Cite This Law
Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 27-2020, Mar 12, 2020 (Philippines)
Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 27-2020 (Phil. 2020)
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