FLOW CHART OF ORDINARY CIVIL ACTIONS WITH COURT-ANNEXED MEDIATION

OFFICE OF TH E CLERK OF COURT

FILING OF THE COMPLAINT DOCK ETING by t he Clerk in Charge PAYMENT OF FEES at the Cashiering Secti on RAFFLING by t he Raffle Committe e RECO RDING by the Clerk in Charge of Civil Cases

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS

B
ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by the Br anch Clerk of Cour t

1
CASE AP PEALED

TRIAL

JUDGMENT

Party/Coun sel Tags Case as MEDIATABL E Screens and Marks Case as MEDIATABLE Seg regat es Marked MEDIATABL E Cases NO ANSWER Declared in default

RETURN OF SUMMO NS A NSWERS/ PLEADINGS/ MOTIONS/PAPERS NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL EX-PART E P RESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

JUDGMENT Upon a Compromi se

ENTRY OF JUDG MENT FRO M APPELLATE COURT

ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

SUBMISSIO N OF PRE-TRIAL BRIEF PRE- TRIAL ( Order to Appear for Mediation, If Mediatable) NO NMEDIATABLE CASE EXECUTIO N Sheriff ENTRY O F SATISFACTION OF JUDG MENT

MEDIATABLE CASE

Legend: Operations in the PMC

REP ORT O F CLER K OF COURT whe n commissioned to r ec eive evidence

FAILURE TO APPEAR/ FAILURE TO FILE PRE-TRIAL BRIEF

MEDIATIO N (TO Specific F lowchart 1)

PRE-TRIAL P ROPER

GENERAL FLOWCHART 1

NOT SETTLED

SETTLED

BY DEFENDANT Ex pa rte presentat ion of e vidence by plaintiff

BY PLAINTIF F Case dismissed wit h prejudice unle ss otherwise ordered by the c ourt

JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESO LUTION (SEE Fl owchart B)

GENERAL FLOWCHART 1

FLOW CHART ON CRIMINAL CASES UNDER THE KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY LAW/CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER CRIMINAL CASES WITH COURT-ANNEXED MEDIATION

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS GENERAL FLOWCHART 2

GENERAL FLOWCHART 2

FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCESS FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCESS

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS SPECIFIC FLOWCHART 1

SPECIFIC FLOWCHART 1

FLOWCHART OF JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JDR) PROCESS

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS SPECIFIC FLOWCHART 2

NOT SETTLED MEDIATION includes cases of Refused Mediation and Failed Mediation. Please see item 13 (p.22) for possible outcomes of the mediation process. Please see item 18.4 (p.25) for exceptions to the pairing system rule.

SPECIFIC FLOWCHART 2

FLOWCHART ON SELECTION OF MEDIATORS (In Cases Of Non-Agreement On A Mediator)

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS SUB-FLOWCHART 1

*Roster of Mediators is an alphabetical listing of mediators with their corresponding available schedule. As a general rule, assignment of cases are done alphabetically. ** A Mediation Room Register is maintained by the Daily Supervisor to ensure availability of rooms on scheduled conference dates. SUB-FLOWCHART

FLOWCHART ON COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF MEDIATION FEES

[This flowchart has been superseded by A.M. No. 04-2-04-SC Revision of Rule 141, Rules of Court dated July 20 2004. Please see ANNEX J]

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS SUB-FLOW CHART 2

SUB-FLOWCHART 2

FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS

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I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS SUB-FLOWCHART 3

SUB-FLOWCHART 3

I. PROCESS FLOW CHARTS

SUB-FLOWCHART 4

FLOWCHART ON SENDING OF NOTICES

ADR OPERATIONS MANUAL

SUB-FLOWCHART 4
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