Steps for Filing

by Rus Narito

INITIATORY PLEADINGS/DOCUMENTS

        1. Stamp mark on the upper left-hand portion of the 1st page of the ORIGINAL pleading and 1st page of every Annexes. 
        2. Present Pleadings for verification and/or assessment of fees.
        3. Proceed to Cashier (SC Main Building) for payment of assessed fees.
        4. Return to Window 1 and present Proof of payment (O.R.) issued by the cashier and submit pleadings (original and required number of copies) to be filed.
        5. Await verification of content of CD / USB, pursuant to Efficient Use of Paper Rule.
        6. Await verification of completeness/accuracy of the requirements by the Receiving Officer.
        7. Assign and stamp a new case number.
        8. Receive Filer’s Copy of the pleadings assigned with a new case number and stamped date/time with the Judicial Records Office receiving machine.

NOTE: Follow up on the status of a case shall be with the Office of the Clerk of Court of the Division where the case is assigned.

SUBSEQUENT PLEADINGS/DOCUMENTS
    1. Stamp mark on the upper left-hand portion of the 1st page of the ORIGINAL pleading and 1st page of every Annexes. 
    2. Present Pleadings for verification and/or assessment of fees, if with prayer for issuance of TRO/WPI or Motion for Special Raffle or Second and other subsequent Motion for Reconsideration.
    3. Proceed to Cashier (Main Building) for payment of assessed fees. (Application for TRO/ WPI, etc., if any)
    4. Return to Window 2 and present Proof of payment (O.R.) issued by the cashier and submit pleadings (original and required number of copies) to be filed.
    5. Await verification of content of CD / USB, pursuant to Efficient Use of Paper Rule.
    6. Await verification of completeness/accuracy of the requirements by the Receiving Officer.
    7. Receive Filer’s Copy of the pleadings stamped date/time with Judicial Records Office receiving machine.

NOTE: Follow up on the status of a case shall be with the Office of the Clerk of Court of the Division where the case is assigned.