[ OCA CIRCULARS NO. 13-2002, June 04, 2002 ]

[ OCA CIRCULARS NO. 13-2002, June 04, 2002 ]

[ OCA CIRCULARS NO. 13-2002, June 04, 2002 ]

TO:

ALL EXECUTIVE JUDGES AND PRESIDING JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS DESIGNATED AS FAMILY COURTS

SUBJECT:

INHIBITION OF PRESIDING JUDGE OF A FAMILY COURT

The Supreme Court Second Division issued a Resolution dated 24 September 2002, in A. M. No. 10-8-78-RTC, to the effect that:

In cases where the presiding judge of Family Court, whether multiple or single sala, under A. M. 99-11-07-SC inhibits himself from trying a case, the same should not be raffled to other RTC Branches not so specially designated but should instead remain in the dockets and be taken cognizance of by the pairing judge or in his absence the executive judge. This rule should apply even where there are two or more special courts in a particular station.

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

4 June 2002

2002

JOSE P. PEREZ

Officer-in Charge

Office of the Court Administrator