Case Digest (A.M. No. 99-8-286-RTC)
Facts:
- In April 1999, a judicial audit was conducted by the Office of the Court Administrator at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 5, and the Regional Trial Courts, Branches 12 and 15 in Davao City.
- The audit revealed that Civil Case No. 20394, Sergio Amper v. Conchita Lim Ong, was pending in RTC Branch 15 and had been submitted for decision on December 17, 1998.
- The case could not be resolved due to missing transcripts of stenographic notes.
- Stenographer Olanda Apilado failed to transcribe notes from hearings on December 3, 1990, and March 18, 1991.
- Stenographer Sarah Dujali did not transcribe notes from March 8, 1991, and Stenographer Marianita Bandalan failed to transcribe notes from July 27, 1998.
- On August 24, 1999, the Court directed the stenographers to explain their failure to transcribe the notes.
- Dujali submitted her explanation on September 24, 1999, claiming she was unaware of any proceedings after the case was transferred to RTC Branch 15.
- Dujali stated she complied with Judge Quitain's order to transcribe the notes on September 13, 1999.
- The Court found her explanation unsatisfactory, noting the requirement to transcribe notes within twenty days as per Administrative Circular No. 24-90.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Yes, Stenographer Sarah Dujali is found liable for violating Administrative Circular No. 24-90.
- Stenographer Dujali is ordered to pay a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) and is warned...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court ruled that Stenographer Sarah Dujali was liable for her failure to transcribe the stenographic notes as required by Administrative Circular No. 24-90, which mandates transcription within twenty days.
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Case Digest (A.M. No. 99-8-286-RTC)
Facts:
In April 1999, the Office of the Court Administrator conducted a judicial audit and physical inventory of pending cases at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 5, and the Regional Trial Courts, Branches 12 and 15, all located in Davao City. During this audit, it was discovered that Civil Case No. 20394, titled Sergio Amper v. Conchita Lim Ong, et al., was pending before RTC Branch 15 and had been submitted for decision on December 17, 1998. However, the case could not be resolved due to the absence of the necessary transcripts of stenographic notes. The audit revealed that Stenographer Olanda Apilado had failed to transcribe her notes from hearings held on December 3, 1990, and March 18, 1991. Additionally, Stenographer Sarah Dujali had not transcribed her notes from March 8, 1991, while Stenographer Marianita Bandalan failed to transcribe her notes from July 27, 1998. On August 24, 1999, the Court issued a directive to these stenographers, requiring them to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for their failure to transcribe the stenographic notes. Stenographer Sarah Dujali, who was originally assigned to RTC Branch 14, submitted her explanation on September 24, 1999. She clarified that she had taken the stenographic notes for the proceedings on March 8, 1991, and that the case was later transferred to RTC Branch 15. Dujali claimed she was unaware of any proceedings after the transfer and stated...