Litigation

I. Procedural Guidelines for Court of Tax Appeals Hearings via Video Conference

• Court of Tax Appeals Issuances as of 19 May 2020
• CTA En Banc Resolution No. 03-2020 - Guidelines for CTA Hearings Via Video Conference.pdf

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• Frequently Asked Questions on the Procedural Guidelines for CTA Hearings via Video Conference (as of 26 May 2020)
• FAQs_Procedural Guidelines for Court of Tax Appeals Hearings via Video Conference.pdf

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II. Operation of Courts During the Enhanced Community Quarantine

• Supreme Court Administrative Issuances as of 4 August 2020 
• SC AC No. 37-2020 - Pilot Testing of Hearings of Criminal Cases Involving Persons Deprived of Liberty Through Videoconferencing.pdf

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• SC Administrative Circular No. 41-2020 - Court Operations Beginning 01 June 2020.pdf

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• SC Announcement 31 May 2020 - Videoconferencing Hearings to Continue in GCQ Areas.pdf

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• Court of Appeals - Guidelines on Return to Work and Resumption of Normal Operation.pdf

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• SC Admin Circular No. 43-2020 - Court Operations from 3 to 14 August 2020.pdf
• SC Admin Circular No. 43A-2020 - Addendum to Admin Circular No. 43-2020.pdf
• Frequently Asked Questions regarding Court Operations Beginning 01 June 2020
• FAQs_Court Operations Beginning 01 June 2020.pdf

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• Frequently Asked Questions regarding Court Operations for the MECQ period of 3 to 18 August 2020
• FAQs_Court Operations for August 3-18, 2020.pdf
• Frequently Asked Questions regarding Court of Appeals Guidelines on Return to Work and Resumption of Operation
• Court of Appeals - Guidelines on Return to Work and Resumption of Normal Operation.pdf

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• Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pilot Testing of Hearings of Criminal Cases Involving Persons Deprived of Liberty Through Videoconferencing
• FAQs_Pilot Testing of Hearings of Criminal Cases Involving Persons Deprived of Liberty Through Videoconferencing 30Apr20.pdf

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III. Pending Actions with the National Privacy Commission

• NPC Advisory - Suspension of Hearing Until Further Notice

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• Client Advisory on Pending Actions with NPC

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IV. Online Filing of Complaint or Information and Posting of Bail

• SC OCA 89-2020 - Implementation of the Electronic Filing of Criminal Complaints and Informations, and Posting of Bails.pdf

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• SC Administrative Circular No. 33-2020 - Online Filing of Complaint or Information and Posting of Bail

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• Client Advisory Online Filing of Complaints and Information and Posting of Bail Due to Rising Cases of COVID-19 Infection 01Apr20.pdf

  Click here for the FAQs on SC Administrative Circular No. 33-2020.