What is Court-Annexed Mediation (CAM)? ‘CAMs voluntary process conducted under the auspices ofthe court by refering he pares othe Phiipsine eiason Center (PMC) Unt forte settee fer depute, sess by a Mediator acereded by the Supreme out What are the cases subject to CAM? “The following cases shal be referred to CANE [A il cases, xcept tose which by law may not be compromised (Artie 2005, New Ci Coe} ‘Special proceedings forthe stlement fetta: ‘Thee aspect of Quasi Ofenss under Tele 14 fhe Revised Pen Coe; ‘Theo aspect of criminal cases where the posse enahy doesnot exeed six yersimprscnment and the ofened pany ise pate person ana 5. The chil aspect of hot (rt qalied thet) eae (ot ynleted or large ose esa) ad What is Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR)? LIOR is process whereby the jug (cal the JOR Jodge) employs coneliaon, medion or arty neta evatuaton nore o sete a case at the aeil sage. Inthe event he JOR as. han ance ju ead ha ‘al judge) sal procsod to hear and decide the case What are the cases subject to JDR? “The folowing cases shal be referred to JOR by Judges in areas cece a JOR sta 1. Alleasee which were not sucessful sete n CAM 2.Allappeale casos tom he exclusive and ori jection ofthe Fa Lave Cou (© over leases and proba procsdings, ett and neil, under Seton 29, paragrach (1) ot ‘he dary Reorganization Act 1980; (© over cases ofc enty ae ulawil tier unde Seton 9, paragraph (2) of the ucla Feergantzation Act of 1960; (© over ci cass invong tle too possesion of el property or an ree nee under Secon 88, paragraph (9) othe Juss Reorganisation Act 1960 and © overa habess corpus case decided by he judge ofthe fstevel cout, nthe absence of al the gional Tia Cou judges inte province a cy, that fe Bough up en sped om he special Iisceson rane the frst ve cours under Secon 35 of he July Racrgaizaon At of 1900.What are the cases that cannot be referred to CAM and JDR? ‘The foning cases hal at be refered to CAM apd JOR: 1. Ceuleases which bylaw cannot be compranised, as fofows: ‘© Thocll tats of persons “The validy of mariage or lege separation Avy ground olga separation Future suppor The jraceson of cours an (2 Futurlogtine, Ci aspect of nan meet cial aces Petitions for Habeas Corpus ‘Al ases under Repub Act No $262 (lence aginst Woman and Chien: ad (Case wth pending aptcaton for Restraining Order!Praiinary uncon. However, in casos covered in number 1,4 and S where the parts frm the cour tat ay ave agree to undergo mediation on some aspects threo. .custoay of mina chaten, parton of pope, of suppor Pendent te, the cout shal refer to medion. What is Mediation Fee? “The mediation fo i the amount cote bythe Ce of Cou ram he ingot leases and private complainant Incrimint cases. What is Mediation Fund? exfaton fund the oalty of he modaten fos, rosptad and eeperted a a speci find, known ath SC PAILIAPC Mdlaton Trust Fund, which maragod bythe Pippin Jul Academy (PHILA, utc to _accouring and auding res and regulate How much is collected as Mediation Fee? Inthe Regional Tia Cours and ho Frst-Lovel Couns, the Gers of Cur sha col he mount of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P5000) upon he fing of he along: 1 Complaint or an Answer wth a mesa permissive courecaim or cress, complaint in rtrventon, ‘hirer comple, turt-party compli, tn cases, a Peon, an Oppoeion, and Credo! Cai n Spec Proceedings2. Complarsnforaton for afenses wih maximum mpoeabe penal of prsion corer ns maxmum id or Sx ytars imprisonment, except whore th Cl lab is resered oi sujet ofa separa acten; ‘3 Complitnomaton or xa, tht. an bel cases, excet whore the chal abit reserved rie subject ofa separate actor: 4 Complititematon for Quas-Oeraes under Tike 14 of the Revie Penal Code: 5. ntelctual Proper cases; 8. Commercal er corporate ease; and 7. Envtonmental eases “The Cor of Cour ofthe Fst Level Cou het collet the amount of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (?500.00) pon the ing Noto of Appeal wth the Regional it Cour “Te Cor of Cour ofthe Regional ial Cau sha calle! he emeunt of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (1,000.00) upon te ling ota Nace of Appeal wth he Cou of Appeals rhe Sacigantayan, Inte Cout of Appeals ae Court o Tax Appeal, the Crs of Cou shal cll the amount of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.0) upon the fing ot medatabie case, pation peril ci acon, aconmentarcwer oho patton or ctor andthe apale's it.The Ck of Cou of he Court of Tax Appeal shal ao calle the ‘amount of ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P0000 forthe appeal rom the decison ota CTA Divalon othe CTA En Why is Mediation Fee collected even in areas where there are no PMC Units? “The edition foi intnded as @ contribu to roma mediation ti a collected for mediation senices rendered orto be rence, Are there any exemptions from payment of Mediation Fees? ‘Yes, the folowing are exempts am paying mediation fees 1 Pauper gars as cetrnined bythe Cour. However, espe such exemption, the court sha prove tat ‘ho upal contribution othe Mesiason Fu shal be conedred len on any mane rd in a |ndoment teverable othe pauper gent. 2, Acouesinocsed-apelnt 8. The Ruble ote Philipines, ts agencies ard instrumentals ae exempt tom paying he egal eee provides in to rl. Local Governments snd Goverment. Owned ar Cantal Caporation (GOCC) with cor wehaut nependent charters are not eeme fem paying such ees. However, al court actons, rnin or il insted atthe tence ofthe provi, yor mania treasurer or aesoesr under Se. 260 of te Local Goverment Cade of 191 shal be exempt fo the payment of Court and Short Fees.4 Tenant Famer, agiosha lessee oiler, seer oF among owner ctivator 0. No, 946, Sec. 16, une 17,1976, 5. Indigant Clone of tho Pubic AtomeysOffce (OCA Crus No. 121-2007, Dec. 1, 2007) {6 Glens of te Natonal Conmitas on Lapa Ad (NCLA) ad of Lapa Ade Ole inthe Local Chapters of ‘he lero aro he Pippines (OCA Crear Ne, 157-2009, October 7, 2008). What is the purpose of the Mediation Fund? “The Fund sabe ued or steihent of PMC Uns Tring sominars!worichops intomship progars or Mediator; Payment of Maser Fees ‘Compensaton ote PNC Unt Sa Payment of eperating expense; ‘Aévocagy and promaon of our annexed medaton and ote relevant modes of ADR; an ‘Such athe expenses as authriaod by Secon 9, Aude 141 of he Pues of Court