(a) Upon full implementation of Republic Act No. 8246, the Court shall have its permanent stations as follows: the first seventeen (17) Divisions shall be in the City of Manila for cases coming from the National Capital Judicial Region and the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Judicial Regions; the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth Divisions shall be in Cebu City for cases coming from the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Judicial regions.

(b) Whenever demanded be public interest, or whenever justified by an increase in case load, the Supreme Court, upon its own initiative or upon recommendation of the Presiding Justice, may authorize any division of the Court to hold sessions periodically, or for such periods and at such places as the Supreme Court may determine, for the purpose of hearing and deciding cases. (Sec. 3, R.A. No. 8246).

(a) Promulgate rules relative to the organization or reorganization of the Divisions, assignment of the Justices, distribution of cases and other matters concerning the operation and management of the Court and its Divisions;

(b) Act on administrative matters, including regrouping, merger or abolition of existing offices, units or services, creation of new ones, or transfer of functions of one office, unit or service to another as the exigencies of the service may require;

(c) Adopt uniform administrative measures, procedures and policies for the disposition of cases and the promotion of efficiency of the personnel ;

(d) Discuss and thresh out divergent views on a particular question of law so as to reach a consensus thereon or minimize, if not eliminate, conflict in decisions and resolutions of the different divisions on the interpretation and application of a provision of law;

(e) Take up other administrative matters which the Presiding Justice or any member may submit for consideration and inclusion in its agenda;

(f) Recommend to the Supreme Court the appointment of the Clerk of Court, Assistant Clerk of Court, Court Reporter and Division Clerks of Court; and

(g) Receive foreign and local dignitaries, important guests and visitors, honor a colleague or retiring member of the Court, hold necrological services for its members who die in office and honor former members who die after retirement. (Sec. 2, Rule 2, RIRCA)

(a) Committee on Ethics and Special Concerns. – On matters involving:

(b) Committee on Personnel – On matters involving personnel, such as recruitment, appointment, monitoring of leaves of absence, training, change of organizational sturcture, creation of positions, discipline, retirement and termination of services.

(c) Committee on Budget and Finance – On matters involving: (1) the preparation of annual budget, (2) allotment of funds, (3) accounting, and (4) all financial transactions.

(d) Committee on Security and Safety – On matters involving: (1) formulation of security policies, (2) enforcement and implementation of safety measures such as wearing of I.D. cards, control of visitors, etc.

(e) Committee on Records Management and Information Service – On matters involving the management of records, information, statistical data and computerization.

(f) Committee on Employee’s Welfare and Benefits – On matters involving (1) creation and maintenance of medical and dental services, (2) establishment and operation of health and welfare place, (3) establishment and supervision of canteen for Justices, officials and employees, cultural and sports activities, (4) maintenance of shuttle buses and other equipment and facilities for employees.

(g) Committee on Legal and Research Services – On matters involving the operations of the Office of the Court Reporter and the Court Library, especially in the publication of decisions and circulars of the Court, research on legal issues, acquisition of new books and research tools and other related matters referred to it by the Court.

(h) Committee on Buildings and Grounds – On matters involving: (1) the construction, repairs, improvements and maintenance and disposal of vehicles, office equipment, supplies, books, computers and furniture, and conducting required bidding and awards.

(i) Committee on Purchase and Acquisition of Court Facilities, Equipment and Supplies – On matters involving the purchase, acquisition and maintenance and disposal of vehicles, office equipment, supplies, books, computers and furniture, and conducting required bidding and awards.

(j) Committee on Rules – On matters involving the amendments or revision of internal rules of the Courts.

(k) Committee on Court of Appeals Journal – On the matter of maintaining and improving the Court of Appeals official journal.

(l) Committee on Foreign Travels – On the matter of formulating guidelines and determining on the basis thereof, the Justices and other judicial officers of the Court who are entitled or be given priority to travel abroad on official time or business and to make the necessary recommendations thereon.

(m) Committee on Baguio Cottages and Administrative Building – On matters involving the maintenance and improvement of the Court’s Baguio Cottages, supervision of the employees therein and the operation of the Administrative Building in said City. (n)

(a) Reorganization of Divisions shall be effected whenever a permanent vacancy occurs in the chairmanship of a Division. Assignment of Justices to the Divisions shall be in accordance with the order of seniority. (n)

(b) Should appointments to the Court require the creation of a new Division or Divisions, the most ranking senior members shall be the Chairman or Chairmen of such new Division or Divisions, and the resulting vacancies in the senior membership shall be filled by the most ranking junior members. The new appointees shall be assigned to the resulting vacancies as junior members. (Sec. 5[a], Rule 1. RIRCA)

(c) A permanent vacancy in the ranks of junior members shall be filled by the most junior member as acting junior member of the Division where the vacancy exists pending reorganization of the Divisions, in addition to his duties as regular member of his current Division. (Sec. 5, Rule 1, RIRCA [a])

(d) When the members of a Division fail to reach a unanimous vote, its Chairman shall direct the Raffle Committee to designate b raffle two (20 additional members to constitute a Special Division of Five. In the selection of the additional members, the rule on equal assignment shall be observed. (Sec. 6, Rule 1, RIRCA [a]).

(a) Clerk of Court. – The Clerk of Court is the administrative officer of the Court. He shall be under the direct supervision of the Presiding Justice and is accountable to the Court. He shall take charge of the administrative supervision over subordinate officials and employees, except the co-terminus staff. He shall assist the Presiding Justice in the formulation of programs and policies for consideration of the Court en banc. (Sec. 11, rule 1, RIRCA [a])

It shall also be the duty of the Clerk of Court to:

(b) Assistant Clerk of Court – The Assistant Clerk of Court shall assist the Clerk of Court in the performance of his duties and functions and perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the Presiding Justice or the Clerk of Court. In case of vacancy in the position of the Clerk of Court, the Assistant Clerk of Court shall act as Acting Clerk of Court until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified; in case of absence or incapacity of the Clerk of Court, the Assistant Clerk of Court shall perform the duties of the Clerk of Court, until the latter reports for duty. (sec. 11, Rule 1, RIRCA [a])

(c) Division Clerk of Court – Each Division shall be assisted by a staff composed of one (1) Division Clerk of Court and such personnel as the exigencies of the service may warrant. The Division Clerk of Court shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Chairman of the Division.

The Division Clerk of Court shall:

If only one or two Justices are left after a decision is promulgated, it shall be the duty of the Division Clerk of the former ponente to request the raffle Committee for substitution; but if no Justice is left, the Chief of the Judicial Records Division shall make the request for raffle.

(d) Court Reporter. – The Court Reporter shall:

(a) In case of vacancy in the office of the Presiding Justice or in his absence or inability to perform the powers, functions and duties of his office, the Associate Justice who is first in precedence shall perform the powers , functions and duties until another Presiding Justice is appointed and has qualified or such disability is removed;

(b) In the determination of the chairmanship of the Divisions;

(c) In the sitting arrangement of the Justices in all official functions;

(d) In the choice of supporting personnel and other employees; and

(e) In the choice of office space, facilities, equipment, transportation and cottages. (Rule 1, Sec. 8, RIRCA [a])

(a) During an en banc session the most junior member of the Court enters firts the Presiding Justice exits first. During a Division hearing, the Chairman enters and exits first, followed by the members according to seniority.

(b) As the first Justice enters the session hall for an en banc session, the Clerk of Court announces: "The Honorable Court of Appeals En Banc, presided byMr./Madame Presiding Justice _____________, is now session. Silence is enjoined ." With that announcement and after he reaches his chair , the Presiding Justice bangs the gavel. All shall then take their seats.

(a) Pleadings, motions and other papers shall be filed with the Receiving Section of the Judicial Records Division of the Court. (Sec. 3, Rule 3, RIRCA [a]).

(b)Upon receipt of the pleadings, motions or other papers filed by personal delivery, the Receiving Section shall forthwith legibly stamp on the first page thereof the exact date and hour of such receipt, duly signed by the receiving clerk. (Sec. 3(b), Rule 3, RIRCA [a]).

(c) If the filing is by registered mail, the Receiving Section shall legibly stamp or indicate on the first page of the pleading, motion or other paper the date of receipt thereof by the Court, the fact that the same was received by registered mail and the date of posting thereof, duly signed by the receiving clerk. The corresponding envelope or portion thereof showing the date of posting and registry stamp shall be attached to the rollo. (Sec. (c), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(d) Pleadings, motions and other papers may also be filed by ordinary mail, private messengerial service or any mode other than personal delivery and registered mail as may be allowed by law or the Rules. However, they shall be deemed filed on the date and time of receipt by the Court, which shall be legibly stamped by the receiving clerk on the first page thereof and on the envelope containing the same, and signed by him. (Sec. 4, Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(a) Assignment of cases to a Justice, whether for completion of records or for study and report, shall be by raffle, subject to the following rules:

(b) Raffle of cases for completion of records under paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall be open to the public and conducted in chronological order every working day at 10:30 A.M. Raffle of cases for study and report under paragraph (a)(1.1) or the re-raffle thereof under paragraph (a)(3) shall be confidential.

Petitions, actions and proceedings under paragraph (a)(2) shall be raffled to a Justice and shall be undisclosed to the parties to the case and the public. (Sec. 6, Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(c) Raffle of cases shall be conducted by the Raffle Committee composed of all the Justices of the Division chosen for the day which, in turn, shall choose by raffle the Raffle Committee for the following working day. The members of the Raffle Committee who are present shall be exempt from assignment of cases for the day. In the event that one or more members of the Raffle Committee is/are absent or not available, the Raffle Staff shall report the matter to the Presiding Justice who shall thereupon choose by raffle the members which shall constitute the Raffle Committee for the day.

The staff of the Raffle Committee as designated by the Presiding Justice shall be under his direct control and supervision. (Sec. 6(b), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(d) No special raffle shall be conducted except for urgent necessity therefor as determined and authorized in writing by the Presiding Justice, or in his absence or unavailability, the most senior Justice present. The special raffle shall be confidential and shall be conducted during office hours by the Raffle Committee for the day or any of its members. In their absence, the Presiding Justice may personally conduct the raffle or assign another Justice to do so. (Sec. (6)(e), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(e) To ensure equality in the number and nature of the cases assigned to the Justices, the Raffle Staff shall prepare separate lists of cases under the following categories: (1) appealed civil cases; (2) appealed criminal cases; (3) appealed criminal cases involving detention prisoners; (4) appealed special civil actions; (5) appealed special proceedings; (6) habeas corpus; (7) annulment of judgments; (8) petitions for review of the decisions of the Court of Tax Appeals and quasi-judicial agencies; (9) petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus; (10) cases involving substitution of a ponente or designation of Justices to fill vacancies in a Division or to create a Special Division of Five; and (11) administrative cases referred by the Supreme Court to the Court. (Sec. 6(c), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(f) The Raffle Staff shall furnish the Justices with the result of the raffle not later than the following working day. The result of the raffle intended to be undisclosed shall be held in strictest confidence by everyone concerned. (Sec. 6(f), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(g) Only civil and criminal cases not involving detention prisoners shall be raffled to the Presiding Justice in the ratio of 1:4. (n)

(h) A Justice with an approved leave of absence exceeding thirty (30) days shall be exempt from the raffle of cases for the period covered thereby. (Sec. 6(h), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(i) The Raffle Committee shall be furnished with a copy of the approved leave of absence of a Justice at least a day before its commencement.

In case of unavoidable circumstances, a written notice of his absence from the Justice or an authorized member of his staff must be served on the Raffle Committee not later than 9:30 a.m. of the day that said Justice cannot report for work. Within two (2) working days from the written notice, a formal leave of absence of said Justice, duly approved by the Presiding Justice, shall be filed with the Raffle Staff.

The Raffle Staff shall report the failure of a Justice to file said formal leave of absence to the Presiding Justice, who shall then direct the Raffle Committee to include said Justice in the succeeding raffle of cases for raffle to him of such number and nature of cases which should have been assigned to him were it not for the aforesaid notice. (n)

(j) A Justice shall be excluded from raffle of cases three (3) months before his retirement. (Sec. 6(I), Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(k) Within three (3) months from retirement or cessation from office of a Justice, his pending cases shall be raffled to the other Justices, except those cases which must be raffled among the remaining members of the Division who participated therein, unless otherwise directed by the Presiding Justice. (n)

(a) At the instance of a party with notice to the other party; or at the instance of the Justice to whom the case is assigned, and with the conformity of the Justice to whom the cases shall be consolidated, upon notice to the parties, consolidation may be allowed when the cases involve the same parties and/or related questions of fact and/or law.

(b) Consolidated cases shall pertain to the Justice -

(c) Notice of the consolidation and replacement shall be given to the Raffle Staff and the Judicial Records Division. (Sec. 7, Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(a) When cases pertaining to different Justices are consolidated, the Justice to whom the consolidated cases are assigned may transfer to the Justice, from whom the consolidated case was taken, a case of his own in exchange for the re-assigned case, which should as much as possible be of similar nature and status as the one replaced. (Sec. 7, Rule 3, RIRCA [a])

(b) If a ponente voluntarily inhibits himself or is disqualified, the Justice to whom the case is re-raffled may transfer to the former another case of similar nature and status. (n)

(c) A case in which any of the actions or proceedings mentioned in Sec. 2(d), Rule VI hereon has been taken shall not be given as replacement. (n)

(d) If the replacement is acceptable, the Justice to whom a replacement case is delivered shall send the rollo of the same to the Raffle Staff which shall indicate on the cover of the rollo that it is a replacement case naming therein the Justice to whom it is given. (n)

(a) When a Justice retires, is promoted or otherwise ceases to be a member of the Court, he shall within thirty (30) days therefrom, submit to the Presiding Justice a complete inventory of cases assigned to him, copy furnished the clerk of Court, the Judicial Records Division and the Raffled Staff. Within the same period, the records of said cases shall be followed to the Judicial Records Division. (n)

(b) Cases submitted for decision and other pending cases which are left behind by a Justice who retires, is promoted or otherwise ceases to be a member of the Court , but are not included in the initial caseload of a newly appointed Justice, shall be re-raffled courtwide among all the sitting Justices.(n)

(a) Within two (2) working days, all pleadings, motions and other papers filed with the Receiving Section of the Judicial Records Division shall be entered in the docket book, stitched to the rollo of the case, paged consecutively and then forwarded to the Division Clerk of Court concerned.

(b) If the Division Clerk of Court has no authority to act on such pleadings, motions and other papers, he shall prepare the agenda and submit the same to the Division, thru the Justice concerned, within three (3) working days from receipt in his office of the rollo, together with the pleadings, motions or other papers.

(c) The Division Clerk of Court shall state in the agenda, with page references, the antecedents of the case which are necessary for an understanding thereof, a synopsis of the motion or incident and the opposition thereof, if any, the issues involved and his remarks or recommendation. (Rule 3, Sec. 12, RIRCA[a])

(a) Require proof of receipt of copies of briefs, pleadings, motions and other papers by the parties;

(b) Enter judgment upon finality of a decision or final resolution.

(c) Require the parties to submit the required number of copies of their pleadings and/or legible copies of the assailed decision or order;

(d) Note the formal entry of appearance of counsel;

(e) Note the substitution of counsel, provided it is accompanied by written conformity of the client; if there is no such written conformity, to require the counsel to submit the same;

(f) Note notices of change of address of counsel; parties and firm name.

(g) Require the stenographic reporter concerned, in case of unsigned transcripts of stenographic notes, to sign the same in the Court, if he is within Metro Manila; or to furnish stenographic reporter concerned with a copy of the unsigned transcripts and to require him to submit a certification attesting to the authenticity and correctness of said unsigned transcripts within five (5) days from notice, if he is outside Metro Manila.

(h) Send letter-tracers to the postmaster concerned for the submission of the official date receipt of decisions and resolutions by the parties.

(i) Note the compliance’s of stenographic reporters, branch clerks of the court and postmasters.

(j) Send copies of decision and resolutions directly to the parties in case the same, which were originally addressed to their counsel , have been returned with the postal notation : "Deceased" or other words similar import; and;

(k) Cause personal services of temporary restraining order and writs of preliminary injunction on counsel and parties. , if within Metro Manila and by telegram, to be followed by either special registered speed mail or airmail, if outside Metro Manila. (Rule 3, Sec. 8 RIRCA([a])

(a) In Civil Cases

(b) In Criminal Cases –

The original records of criminal cases shall be processed by the Criminal Cases Section in accordance with this Section , insofar as applicable and assigned a corresponding CA-G.R. CR number. (Rule 5, Sec. 2, RIRCA ([a])

(a) The petition shall be accompanied by an amount sufficient to cover payment of the prescribed docket and other lawful fees and deposit for costs, unless the petitioner is exempt from such payment and deposit. (Rule 6, Sec. 1., RIRCA [a])

(b) Upon filing of the petition and payment of the docket and other lawful fees as well as the deposit for costs, the Special Cases Section shall prepare the rollo, record the same in the docket book for special cases and then assign the corresponding CA-G.R. SP number. Upon payment of the full docket fee, the Special Cases Section shall assign the petition a docket number, otherwise a UDK-SP number. A notation of the payment or non-payment of the other lawful fee and deposit for costs or the insufficiency thereof shall be made by the Special Cases Section on the first page of the rollo, The rollo shall then be forwarded to the Raffle Staff for assignment to a Justice for appropriate action. The Special Cases Section , through the Division Clerk of Court , shall likewise make a simultaneous report to the Justice concerned of the non-payment of the docket fee and other lawful fees and deposit for costs, or the insufficiency thereof. (Rule 6, Sec. 1 [b] RIRCA [a])

(c) Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, and Quo Warranto. The provisions of Rule 46 as far as applicable , Rule 65 an 66 of the Rule s of court shall govern petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus and petitions for quo warranto, respectively.(n)

(d) Habeas Corpus – the provisions of Rule 102 of the Rules of Court shall govern petitions for habeas corpus. (n)

(a) The case shall be the subject of consultation among the members of the Division;

(b) If the Justice to whom the case is assigned for study and report is disqualified, his replacement shall be chosen by raffle;

(c) If one or both of the other members of the Division is/are on leave of absence, disqualified or no longer members of the Court, his/their replacement shall be chosen by raffle. The Division shall be called Special (No.) Division.

(d) When, in an original action or petition for review, any of these actions or proceedings, namely: (1) giving due course; (2) granting writ of preliminary injunction; (3) granting new trial; and (4) granting execution pending appeal have been taken, the case shall remain with the Justice to whom the case is assigned for study and report and the Justices who participated therein, regardless of their transfer to other Divisions.

(e) If only one member of the Division who participated in any of the actions or proceedings mentioned in the preceding paragraph remains, the Raffle Committee shall automatically assign the case to him;

(f) Where the composition of a Division which decided a case has changed, the Division which shall subsequently act on the case shall be called the Former (No.) Division; and (Sec. 2, Rule 8, RIRCA [a])

(g) If the ponente is no longer a member of the Court but at least one member of his Division remains, the Division Clerk of Court of the former shall request the Raffle Committee for substitution of said ponente. However, if all the members of said Division are no longer with the Court, the Judicial Records Division shall make said request. (n)

The Court may receive evidence in the following cases:

(a) In action falling within its original jurisdiction, such as: (1) certiorari, prohibition and mandamus under Rules 46 and 65 of the Rules of Court; (2) action for annulment of judgment or final order under Rule 47 of the Rules of Court; (3) quo warranto under Rule 66 of the Rules of Court; and (4) habeas corpus under Sections 2 and 12, Rule 102 of the Rules of Court;

(b) In appeals in civil cases where the court grants a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence, pursuant to Sec. 3, Rule 53 of the Rules of Court;

(c) In appeals in criminal cases where the court grants a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence, pursuant to Section 12, Rule 124 of the Rules of Court; and

(d) In appeals involving claims for damages arising from provisional remedies.

(b) In petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus, the provisions of Rule 65 of the Rules of Court shall apply. (n)

(a) If during the completion-of-record stage in both appealed civil and criminal cases, there is no unanimous concurrence of the members of the Division on the resolution disposing of an interlocutory matter and a Division of Five is constituted, the latter shall act on said matter only up to the resolution of a motion for reconsideration thereof. The adjudication on the merits of the appeal shall be made by the current members of the Division of the Justice to whom the case is assigned for study and report. (n)

(b) A motion for reconsideration of a decision or resolution shall be acted upon by the ponente and the other members of the Division, whether of three or five, and whether regular or acting, who participated in the rendition of the decision or resolution sought to be reconsidered, irrespective of whether such members are already in other Divisions at the time the motion for reconsideration is filed or acted upon. (n)

(c) If the ponente is no longer a member of the Court or has inhibited himself from acting on the motion, he shall be replaced by another Justice who shall be chosen by raffle from among the remaining members of the Division, whether regular or acting, who participated in the rendition of the decision or resolution, and the resulting vacancy therein shall be filled by raffle from among the other members of the Court.

If only one member of the Division, whether regular or acting, who participated in the rendition of the decision or resolution, remains, the motion shall be sent to him by the Raffle Committee and he shall act thereon with the participation of the other members of his Division. (n)

(d) If the ponente and all the members of the Division, whether regular or acting, who rendered the decision or resolution are no longer members of the Court, the case shall be raffled to any member of the Court an the motion shall be acted upon by him with the participation of the other members of his Division. (n)

(a) In Civil Cases. -

(b) In Criminal Cases. -

(c) In Original Actions and Petitions for Review. -

(a) Within fifteen (15) days from the date of the deliberation, the dissenting Justice shall furnish a copy of his written dissent to the two other members of his Division. The written dissenting opinion shall not be attached to the rollo. The Chairman of the Division shall then in writing refer the case, together with the rollo, to the Raffle Committee which shall designate two Justices by raffle from among the other members of the Court to sit temporarily with them, forming a Special Division of Five.

However, for compelling reasons, the Chairman, without awaiting the written dissenting opinion, may forthwith request the Raffle Committee to designate by raffle the two additional members. The dissenting Justice, however, shall submit his written dissenting opinion to all members of the Special Division of Five within ten (10) days from its constitution.

(b) The Special Division of Five shall retain the case until its final disposition regardless of reorganization. Any member of the Division of Five may write a separate concurring or dissenting opinion. (Sec. 4, Rule 8, RIRCA [a])

(c) After a member of the Division has expressed his dissent in writing and the Special Division of Five is thus constituted, it shall retain the case until its final disposition despite changes in its membership caused by reorganization or other causes. (Supreme Court Resolution dated May 25, 1993)

(d) The concurrence of a majority shall be necessary for the pronouncement of a decision or resolution of the Special Division of Five. The most senior among the five members shall be the Chairman.

(e) After due consultation, the members of the Special Division of Five whose opinions constitute the majority shall choose from among them the ponente.

(f) Any member of the Special Division of Five may write a separate concurring or dissenting opinion which, together with the majority opinion, shall be promulgated and attached to the rollo. (n)

(g) If the consultation in the Special Division of Five results in a unanimous concurrence, all its members shall sign the decision or resolution.

(a) Promulgation is made by filing the decision or resolution with the Division Clerk of Court who shall forthwith annotate the date and time thereof and attest to it by his signature thereon.

(b) The Division of Clerk for Court shall record in the Promulgation Book the docket number, title of the case, the ponente and other members, nature of the document (whether decision or resolution), and the action taken by the Division. The Promulgation Book shall be under his care and custody.

(c) Within one working day from promulgation of a decision or resolution, the Division Clerk of Court shall, send notices and copies thereof in sealed envelopes to the parties through their counsel either personally or by registered mail. However, a judgment of acquittal of an accused who is detained, shall, whenever practicable, be served personally on the Director of Prisons or whoever has official custody of said accused.

(d) Immediately after promulgation of a decision or resolution, the Division of Clerk of Court shall forward the original and two copies thereof to the Court Reporter and a copy each to the Information and Statistical Data Division and the Judicial Records Division, the latter to forward the same copy to the Archives Section. (Sec. 8, Rule 8, RIRCA [a])

(a) With respect to the criminal aspect, entry of judgment in criminal cases shall be made immediately when the accused is a acquitted or his withdrawal of appeal is granted. However, if the motion withdrawing an appeal is signed by the appellant only, the Court shall first take steps to ensure that the motion is made voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly or may require his counsel to comment thereon.

When there are several accused in a case, some of whom appealed and others did not, entry of judgment shall be made only as to those who did not appeal. The same rule shall apply where there are several accused in a case, some of whom withdrew their appeal and others did not.

(b) Entry of Judgment in civil cases shall be made immediately when an appeal is withdraw or when a decision based on a compromise agreement is rendered. (Sec. 1 and 7, Rule 11, RIRCA [a])

(a) Green for appealed civil cases;

(b) Cream for appealed criminal cases where the accused is out on bail;

(c) Orange for criminal cases where the accused is detained and petition for review of criminal cases;

(d) Mustard for agrarian cases;

(e) Red for habeas corpus cases;

(f) Gray for special cases on appeal;

(g) Yellow for petitions for review of quasi-judicial agencies;

(h) Pink for annulment of judgment cases; and

(i) Blue for all other special cases. (Sec. 8 Rule 12, RIRCA)