[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 118-2007, November 22, 2007 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 118-2007, November 22, 2007 ]

[ ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 118-2007, November 22, 2007 ]

TO

: ALL JUSTICE AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND SANDIGANBAYAN, AND JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

RE

: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF AMPARO

Pursuant thereto, hearings on petitions filed shall be from day to day until completed and given the same priority as petitions for habeas corpus. Judgment shall be rendered within ten (10) days from the time the petition is submitted for decision.

In connection therewith, you are directed to submit a report on the status of petitions for writ of amparo pending in your courts in accordance with the attached form (stating the case number and the title, date filed, date writ was issued, date writ served and to whom, date of returm, etc.)

The report shall be submitted to the Office of the Chief Justice, copy furnished the Court Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, immediately upon receipt hereof but not later than November 30, 2007. Thereafter, a report on the status of the petitions shall be submitted on or before the tenth day of every month.

For strict compliance.

November 22, 2007.

(Sgd)REYNATO S. PUNO

Chief Justice

INVENTORY OF PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF AMPARO

No.

Case No.

Date Filed

Title of the Case

Nature (election protests/ petition for quo warranto

Date of Summons

Date of Preliminary Conference

Latest Status (Explain in full details the status of the case)

Prepared by: ______________________________

Clerk-In-Charge

Verified by: ______________________________

Clerk-In-Charge

Noted by: ______________________________

Judge