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Apr 3, 2003 administrative law due process judicial accountability court personnel oca supreme court

Judicial Accountability When Judges Overstep Supervisory Bounds and Circumvent Due Process

A Supreme Court ruling on when reprimanding a complainant violates due process, and why withdrawing an administrative complaint does not end the case.

Mar 28, 2003 judicial accountability unjust judgment good faith defense administrative complaint judges philippine law

Judicial Accountability and the Good Faith Defense Against Unjust Judgment Charges

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that judges cannot be held administratively liable for erroneous rulings made in good faith, absent malice or bad faith.

Mar 11, 2003 judicial accountability administrative law rule 140 judges court delay supreme court

Judicial Accountability: The Duty of Judges to Decide Cases Promptly

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on judges' duty to decide cases within 90 days, with penalties for delay under Rule 140.

Feb 17, 2003 criminal-procedure

Judicial Accountability A Judges Duty TO Personally Determine Probable Cause FOR Arrest

Jan 28, 2003 judicial accountability undue delay code of judicial conduct administrative case philippine courts

Judicial Accountability: The Duty of Judges to Decide Cases Promptly

Philippine Supreme Court holds judges accountable for undue delay in deciding cases, citing the constitutional duty to resolve matters within prescribed periods.

Jan 23, 2003 judicial accountability gross inefficiency administrative law speedy disposition code of judicial conduct

Judicial Accountability: The Duty to Decide Cases Promptly and the Price of Gross Inefficiency

The Supreme Court fined a retired judge P50,000 for gross inefficiency after he failed to decide 49 cases within the reglementary period.

Jan 21, 2003 administrative law judicial accountability gross ignorance replevin custodia legis rule 140

Judicial Accountability: Gross Ignorance of Law in Issuing Erroneous Orders

When do a judge's errors become sanctionable? The Supreme Court explains in this administrative case involving a writ of seizure and a warrant of arrest.

Jan 20, 2003 administrative-law judicial-accountability gross-inefficiency code-of-judicial-conduct rule-140 supreme-court

Judicial Accountability: Delay in Rendering Decisions Constitutes Gross Inefficiency

Supreme Court holds judges accountable for delayed decisions, ruling that failure to decide cases within 90 days is gross inefficiency.

Dec 27, 2002 administrative law judicial accountability gross ignorance court procedure appeal fees civil procedure

Judicial Accountability: Fines for Ignorance of Summary Procedure Rules

Court employees fined P4,000 each for gross ignorance of appeal fee rules under the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure.

Dec 9, 2002 judicial accountability undue delay administrative law judge code of judicial conduct speedy justice

Judicial Accountability: The Consequences of Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions

A retired judge fined for failing to decide cases on time—what this means for judicial accountability and the public's right to speedy justice.

Oct 10, 2002 judicial ethics gross inefficiency writ of execution administrative case code of judicial conduct

Judge Fined for Delayed Execution Writ: A Lesson in Judicial Accountability

SC ruling: a judge's unreasonable delay in issuing a writ of execution is gross inefficiency, warranting a fine and stern warning.

Sep 17, 2002 judicial accountability court management administrative law gross inefficiency code of judicial conduct case delay

Judicial Accountability in Case Disposal: Lessons from an MCTC Audit

A Supreme Court audit of a Rizal court shows how delays in deciding cases lead to administrative liability for judges and court personnel.

Aug 26, 2002 judicial accountability undue delay code of judicial conduct administrative liability philippine courts

Judicial Accountability: Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions and Its Consequences

Philippine Supreme Court holds judges liable for undue delay in deciding cases, explaining the constitutional deadlines and penalties for non-compliance.

Aug 26, 2002 judicial ethics administrative liability code of judicial conduct delay of judgment rule on summary procedure

Judicial Accountability: The Price of Delay in Rendering Judgments

A judge who fails to decide a case on time faces administrative sanctions. Learn the rules on judicial delay and accountability.

Jun 20, 2002 judicial ethics due process administrative case judges court procedure

Judicial Accountability: Timely Resolution and Due Process in Court Proceedings

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's undue delay and gross ignorance of the law, and the importance of due process in court proceedings.

May 7, 2002 judicial accountability code of judicial conduct administrative case undue delay certificate of service supreme court

Judicial Accountability: Upholding Integrity and Efficiency in the Philippine Judiciary

The Supreme Court suspends a judge for gross misconduct, undue delay, and falsified certificates of service, reaffirming judicial accountability standards.

Apr 25, 2002 administrative law sheriffs extrajudicial foreclosure judicial ethics supreme court philippines

Judicial Accountability: Fines for Sheriffs Who Skip Raffle in Foreclosure Cases

Supreme Court fines sheriffs P1,000 each for failing to raffle an extrajudicial foreclosure petition, underscoring strict compliance with court procedure.

Apr 11, 2002 civil-procedure

Judicial Accountability Upholding Timeliness AND Impartiality IN Court Proceedings

Mar 18, 2002 administrative law gross ignorance of the law execution of judgment judicial ethics rule 39 supreme court

Judicial Accountability for Gross Ignorance of Law and Delay in Executing Final Judgments

When a judge refuses to execute a final judgment, the Supreme Court steps in. Learn the rules on execution and judicial accountability.

Mar 7, 2002 judicial ethics undue delay administrative case rule on summary procedure code of judicial conduct

Judicial Accountability: The Imperative of Timely Decision Making in Philippine Courts

Philippine judges must decide cases within reglementary periods. This article examines a Supreme Court ruling on undue delay and its consequences.

Jan 28, 2002 judicial-accountability administrative-law standard-of-care judges court-documents legal-ethics

Judicial Accountability Negligence and the Standard of Care for Judges in Approving Court Documents

The Supreme Court reminds judges that approving court documents demands diligence, not mere reliance on counsel.

Jan 23, 2002 constitutional-law

Judicial Accountability Ensuring Impartiality AND Adherence TO Legal Procedure IN THE Philippine Court OF Appeals

Jan 15, 2002 certiorari rules of court procedure supreme court labor law

Judicial Accountability Balancing Independence AND Diligence IN Case Resolution

The Supreme Court clarifies that the 60-day period for filing certiorari is counted from receipt of the denial of a motion for reconsideration.

Nov 13, 2001 judicial accountability administrative law case resolution supreme court oca philippine courts

Judicial Accountability: Timely Case Resolution and Efficiency in Philippine Courts

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge fined for delayed case decisions underscores the duty of Philippine judges to resolve cases within reglementary periods.