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Apr 12, 2016 administrative law judicial audit gross inefficiency judges case delay oca

Justice Delayed: Holding Judges Accountable for Delayed Case Resolutions in the Philippines

The Supreme Court fined a Cebu judge P75,000 for gross inefficiency after failing to decide 99 cases and resolve 91 incidents within the mandatory 90-day period.

Apr 11, 2016 legal-ethics judicial-conduct administrative-case undue-delay code-of-judicial-conduct

Judge Reprimanded for Undue Delay in Resolving Motions: A Lesson in Judicial Duty

The Supreme Court reminds judges that the 90-day period to resolve motions is mandatory, not optional, and that delay erodes public faith in the judiciary.

Jan 13, 2014 judicial independence administrative law code of judicial conduct court delays withdrawal of information supreme court

Judicial Independence vs Prompt Resolution: Balancing Justice and Timeliness in Court Decisions

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's delayed ruling clarifies the balance between judicial independence and the mandatory 90-day period for resolving cases.

May 6, 2010 administrative law judicial accountability gross inefficiency judges code of judicial conduct supreme court

Judicial Accountability: The Price of Delay in Rendering Decisions

A retired judge was fined P40,000 for failing to decide 139 cases within the mandatory 90-day period. This case explains the rules on judicial delay.

Feb 27, 2009 judicial ethics administrative law speedy disposition judges code of judicial conduct

Judicial Efficiency: The Mandate for Timely Resolution of Cases

The Supreme Court reminds judges that the 90-day period to decide cases is mandatory, not merely directory.

Jul 11, 2006 criminal procedure judicial ethics 90-day rule court administration judge accountability rules of court

When Judges Must Dismiss Cases: The 90-Day Rule and Judicial Accountability in the Philippines

Philippine judges have a constitutional 90-day period to decide cases. This article explains the rule, its exceptions, and what happens when judges delay.

Jul 14, 2003 civil-procedure default-order judicial-efficiency reglementary-period administrative-case code-of-judicial-conduct

Timely Justice Reckoning Deadlines In Default Order Motions

Learn how the 90-day period for resolving motions is counted, based on a Supreme Court ruling on default orders.

Apr 17, 2001 judicial ethics administrative law gross inefficiency prompt resolution supreme court judges

Judges Must Decide Cases Within 90 Days: Lessons from Montes v. Bugtas

The Supreme Court reminds judges that failing to decide cases within the constitutional 90-day period is gross inefficiency, even with heavy workloads.

Apr 5, 2000 judicial ethics administrative case code of judicial conduct speedy disposition rtc judges

Judicial Accountability: The Duty to Decide Cases Promptly Despite Pending Memoranda

The Supreme Court reminds judges that pending memoranda do not suspend the 90-day period to decide cases, imposing fines for delay.

Jun 21, 1999 administrative law judges court deadlines gross inefficiency speedy disposition judicial ethics

Missed Deadlines and Miscarriage of Justice: Why Timely Case Resolution Matters in Philippine Courts

A judge's missed deadline for deciding a case led to a fine for gross inefficiency. Learn the rules on the 90-day period and why timely justice matters.