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OCA CIRCULAR NO. 155 -2021
TO ALL JUDGES, CLERKS OF COURT,
BRANCH CLERKS OF COURT AND
OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE/ACTING CLERKS
OF COURT OF THE LOWER COURTS
SUBJECT Clarifications on the Assessment of Fees
on Motions, Summons Issued to
Spouses, Compulsory Counterclaims
and Performance of Marriage Ceremony
In view of the effectivity of A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC on 1 May 2020
(Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure), motions for
postponement, whether written or oral, shall, at all times, be accompanied
. by the original copy of the Official Receipt issued by the Office of the Clerk
of Court evidencing payment of the postponement fee prescribed under.
Section 21 (b), Rule 141 of the Rules of Court, in the amount of Two
Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) pursuant to Section 12 of Rule 15 of the
Rules of Court.
Moreover, when spouses are sued jointly, service of summons
should be made to each spouse individually, and the fees shall be
collected for each of the summons issued in line with Section 11 of Rule
14 of the Rules of Court.
Fees on other motions and compulsory counterclaims, as well as the
new rate for the performance of marriage ceremony under Sections 7(h)
and 8(g) of Administrative Circular No. 35-2004 dated 20 August 2004, are
still suspended pursuant to the Resolution of the Court en bane dated 21
September 2004 in A.M. No.04-2-04-SC. Hence, the old rate for the
performance of marriage ceremony under Sections 7(h) and 8(g) of
Administrative Circular No. 3-2000 is still in effect, provided tharthe Three
Hundred Pesos (Php 300.00) filing fee shall be remitted to the Judiciary
Development Fund only pursuant to Administrative Order No. 125-2007
dated 9 August 2007.
For strict compliance.
20 December 2021
er-In-Charge
(Per Memora um Order No. 108-2021
dated 1 November 2021)
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