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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

B RAFFLING by t he Raffle Committe e

RECO RDING by the Clerk in Charge of Civil Cases

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ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by the Br anch Clerk of Cour t

Party/Coun sel Tags Case as “ MEDIATABL E”

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TRIAL

Seg regat es Marked “ MEDIATABL E” Cases

CASE AP PEALED

JUDGMENT

JUDGMENT Upon a Compromi se

RETURN OF SUMMO NS

Screens and Marks Case as “ MEDIATABLE”

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ENTRY OF JUDG MENT FRO M APPELLATE COURT

A NSWERS/ PLEADINGS/ MOTIONS/PAPERS

NO ANSWER Declared in default

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ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL EX-PART E P RESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

SUBMISSIO N OF PRE-TRIAL BRIEF PRE- TRIAL ( Order to Appear for Mediation, If Mediatable)

MEDIATABLE CASE

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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)

SETTLED

JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESO LUTION (SEE Fl owchart B)

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

ENTRY O F SATISFACTION OF JUDG MENT

PRE-TRIAL P ROPER

NOT SETTLED

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

EXECUTIO N Sheriff

NO NMEDIATABLE CASE

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

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FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCESS FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCESS

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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.

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FLOWCHART OF JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JDR) PROCESS

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*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

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

[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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FLOWCHART ON COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF MEDIATION FEES

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FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS FLOWCHART OF MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS

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FLOWCHART ON SENDING OF NOTICES

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