OCA CIRCULAR NO. 46-2009, April 20, 2009
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 46-2009, April 20, 2009
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TO:
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ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS |
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SUBJECT:
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REITERATION OF OCA CIRCULAR NO. 103-2007 DATED OCTOBER 16, 2007 (Re: Compliance with Administrative Order No. 25-2007 dated March 1, 2007 on Mandatory Continuous Trial of Cases Involving Extra Judicial Killings of Political Ideologists and Members of Media) |
Committee regularly requests for updates on the status of cases
involving Extra Judicial Killings of Political Ideologists and Members
of Media. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 25-2007 (A.O. No. 25-
2007) dated March 1, 2007, these cases shall undergo mandatory continuous trial and shall be terminated within sixty (60) days from commencement of trial. And that judgment thereon shall be rendered within thirty (30) days from submission for decision, unless a shorter period is provided by law, or otherwise directed by this Court.
On October 16, 2007, this Office issued OCA Circular No. 103-2007
directing judges and Clerks of Court of the Regional Trial Courts to
comply with A.O. No. 25-2007 and to submit to this Office on or before
the 10 th day of the succeeding month a monthly report on the status of
cases regarding Extra Judicial Killings of Political Ideologists and
Members of Media including the reason/s why the provisions thereof could
not be strictly followed. However, this Office observed that some
Judges and Gerks of Court failed to comply with this issuance.
In view of the foregoing, you are hereby directed to STRICTLY COMPLY with OCA Circular No. 103-2007 dated October 16, 2007 using the attached form.
April 20, 2009.
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JOSE P. PEREZ
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Court Administrator
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