OCA CIRCULAR NO. 120-2003, September 02, 2003

The Office of the Court Administrator has been receiving
certifications in compliance with Administrative Circular No. 24-90 and
Rule 136, Section 17 of the Rules of Court which is quoted hereunder:

“Section 17. Stenographers — It shall be the duty of the
stenographer who i: has attended a session of Court either in the
morning or in the afternoon, to deliver to the Clerk of Court,
immediately at the close of such morning j or afternoon session, all
notes he has taken, to be attached to the record of the case, and it
shall likewise be the duty of the clerk to demand that the stenographer
comply with said duty. The Clerk of Court shall stamp the ‘ date on
which notes are received by him When such notes are transcribed, the
transcript shall be delivered to the Clerk, duly initialed on each page
1; thereof; to be attached to the records of the case.”

In connection with the above quoted provision of the Rules of Court
and Administrative Circular No. 24-90, please be reminded that your
compliance should be addressed to the Clerk of Court being the
Administrative Officer and not to the Office of the Court Administrator.
There is no need for you to submit your certification to the OCA.

The Clerks of Courts and Branch Clerks of Courts should see to it
that stenographers’ in their courts strictly comply with the above
provision. A report of non-compliance shall be submitted to the Office
of the Court Administrator whenever warranted.

For strict compliance.

September 2, 2003.