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2011-08-02 |
PER CURIAM |
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| The Rules clearly provide that it is mandatory for sheriffs to execute and make a return on the writ of execution within 30 days from receipt of the writ and every 30 days thereafter until it is satisfied in full or its effectivity expires. Even if the writs are unsatisfied or only partially satisfied, sheriffs must still file the reports so that the court, as well as the litigants, may be informed of the proceedings undertaken to implement the writ. Periodic reporting also provides the court insights on the efficiency of court processes after promulgation of judgment. Over-all, the purpose of periodic reporting is to ensure the speedy execution of decisions.[6] | |||||
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2007-12-04 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Failure to make a return makes a sheriff guilty of malicious nonfeasance warranting dismissal.[8] In Teresa T. Gonzales La'O & Co., Inc. v. Hatab[9] the Court emphasized the importance of the sheriffs' role for the efficient administration of justice and the manner in which they are to execute their duties, to wit:x x x They (sheriffs) are tasked to execute final judgments of courts. If not enforced, such decisions are empty victories of the prevailing parties. They must therefore comply with their mandated ministerial duty to implement writs promptly and expeditiously. As agents of the law, sheriffs are called upon to discharge their duties with due care and utmost diligence because in serving the court's writs and processes and implementing its order, they cannot afford to err without affecting the integrity of their office and the efficient administration of justice.[10] | |||||