SC CIRCULAR NO. 4, April 06, 1987
SC CIRCULAR NO. 4, April 06, 1987
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF COURTS
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ALL JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL
COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS |
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Taking of Deposition of Witnesses Residing Abroad to be Coursed through the Department of Foreign Affairs
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The Supreme Court is in receipt of a letter dated March 24,
1987, from Assistant Secretary Cesar C. Pastores, Ministry (now
Department) of Foreign Affairs, Manila, suggesting that requests by
Philippine Courts for the taking of deposition of witnesses residing in the United States of America or in any other foreign country should be
coursed through the Department of foreign Affairs.
In some cases, these requests are sent directly to Consulates which do not exercise consular jurisdiction over the place where the
deponent resides, thereby resulting in inevitable delay in the taking
of the deposition requested.
In view thereof and to enable the Department and the Philippine
Foreign Service establishments to act on the matter in a judicious and
expeditious manner, you are hereby DIRECTED, in the interest of
justice, to course all requests for the taking of deposition of
xedtnesses residing abroad through the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Strict compliance herewith is hereby enjoined.
April 6, 1987.
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(Sgd.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEE |
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Chief Justice
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