Total Quality Management

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ANNEX 'A'

Sample Chart for Fast Track System

I. Pleading Stage (maximum 2 months)

1 Day

Complaint filed

Date of filing

10 Days

Service on Defendant

Administrative check to see if complaint is served within ten (10) days

20 Days

Answer filed

Date of filing

30 Days

Answer to counterclaim and/or cross claim

Administrative check to see if issues are joined

II. Pre-Trial Stage (maximum one [1] month)

30 Days

Filing of Pre-Trial Briefs;

Settlement conference/mediation

Pre-trial proper

III. Trial Stage (maximum two [2] months)

30 Days

Presentation of Plaintiff's evidence

30 Days

Presentation of Defendant's evidence

IV. Decision-making stag

(maximum of ninety (90) days from submission of case by parties for decision)