Handout on AM 11-9-4 SC1 E: Request (annexes should be actually filed with the court)

EFFICIENT USE OF PAPER RULE - Comply within 5 DAYS upon RECEIPT

Date of Effectivity2: January 1, 2013
Applicability3: All courts and quasi-judicial bodies under the Handout on AM 11-9-4 SC7
administrative supervision of the SC. EFFICIENT USE OF PAPER RULE
Date of Effectivity8: January 1, 2013
Format and Style4: Applicability9: All courts and quasi-judicial bodies under the
a) COURT-BOUND PAPERS – All pleadings, motions administrative supervision of the SC.
and similar papers intended for the court of quasi-
judicial body’s consideration and action Format and Style10:
b) DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS c) COURT-BOUND PAPERS – All pleadings, motions
- Similarly covered are REPORTS submitted to the and similar papers intended for the court of quasi-
courts; and judicial body’s consideration and action
- TSN d) DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS
- Similarly covered are REPORTS submitted to the
Single space courts; and
1.5 spacing between paragraphs - TSN
Easily readable font style of the party’s choice
14-size font Single space
13” x 8.5” white bond paper 1.5 spacing between paragraphs
Easily readable font style of the party’s choice
Margin:5 14-size font
Left – 1.5” 13” x 8.5” white bond paper
Top – 1.2”
Right – 1.0” Margin:11
Bottom – 1.0” Left – 1.5”
Top – 1.2”
Copies to be filed: Right – 1.0”
a) Supreme Court Bottom – 1.0”
a. Divisions
1 original (marked) Copies to be filed:
4 copies a) Supreme Court
2 sets of annexes (one attached to the a. Divisions
original and an extra copy) 1 original (marked)
b. En Banc 4 copies
1 original (marked) 2 sets of annexes (one attached to the
14 copies original and an extra copy)
2 sets of annexes (one attached to the b. En Banc
original and an extra copy) 1 original (marked)
14 copies
Additional Requirement (for the eventual 2 sets of annexes (one attached to the
establishment of an e-filing paperless system in the original and an extra copy)
judiciary)
Soft copies (PDF format) by email or CD Additional Requirement (for the eventual
- Voluntary basis for the first 6 months following the establishment of an e-filing paperless system in the
effectivity judiciary)
- Compulsory afterwards (unless the period is Soft copies (PDF format) by email or CD
extended) - Voluntary basis for the first 6 months following the
effectivity
b) CA and Sandiganbayan - Compulsory afterwards (unless the period is
1 original (marked) extended)
2 copies b) CA and Sandiganbayan
With annexes 1 original (marked)
c) CTA 2 copies
a. Division With annexes
1 original (marked) c) CTA
2 copies a. Division
With annexes 1 original (marked)
b. En Banc (on Appeal) 2 copies
1 original (marked) With annexes
8 copies b. En Banc (on Appeal)
With annexes 1 original (marked)
d) Other courts 8 copies
1 original (marked) With annexes
With stated annexes attached d) Other courts
1 original (marked)
Annexes served on adverse party:6 With stated annexes attached
GR: No need if based on record of court already in adverse
party’s possession Annexes served on adverse party:12

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By Ma. Christina S. Reyes (14 January 2013) By Ma. Christina S. Reyes (14 January 2013)
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Sec. 7, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012) Sec. 7, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012)
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Sec. 2, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012) Sec. 2, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012)
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Sec. 3, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012) Sec. 3, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012)
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Sec. 4, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012) Sec. 4, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012)
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Sec. 6, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012) Sec. 6, A.M. 11-9-4-SC, Efficient Use of Paper Rule, (November 13, 2012)
GR: No need if based on record of court already in adverse
party’s possession
E: Request (annexes should be actually filed with the court)
- Comply within 5 DAYS upon RECEIPT