Introduction
The ODANC (Oficina Descentralizada de la Autoridad Nacional de Control – Decentralized Office of the National Control Authority) of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima has issued Communiqué No. 004-2025-ODANC-LIMA, urging judges and court officers to comply with the obligation to use the SINOE (Sistema de Notificaciones Electrónicas – Electronic Notification System) to send judicial resolutions. This measure aims to optimize judicial processes, reduce delays, and guarantee compliance with current law.
Since the issuance of Law No. 30229 in July 2014, it has been expressly established that lawyers, public prosecutors, and attorneys must have an electronic mailbox for notification purposes. Likewise, Article 157 of the Civil Procedure Code was amended to indicate that all judicial resolutions must be notified electronically, except for expressly provided exceptions.
For its part, Article 155-E of the Organic Law of the Judicial Branch determines that only some resolutions must continue to be notified by physical notification: The lawsuit summons, the declaration of default, the precautionary measure, and the final sentence or order of the process.
Current Situation and ODANC’s Warnings
Despite current regulations, the ODANC has found that physical notification certificates continue to be sent to procedural addresses located in law firms or private addresses, which contradicts the provisions of the law and causes delays and damages to the judicial system. This practice persists even after the exhortations issued by the presidency of the Superior Court of Justice of Lima in November 2024, through Official Circular No. 000080-2024-P-CSJLI-PJ.
Sponsoring lawyers are required to register a judicial mailbox with the Bar Association or the Court. From the start of their involvement, all notifications will be sent to their electronic mailboxes, except where exemptions apply.
Supervision and Control Measures
In the event of non-compliance, the UDPSI (Unidad Descentralizada de Prevención, Supervisión e Inspección – Decentralized Unit for Prevention, Supervision, and Inspection) will carry out samples and verifications on the correct use of the electronic notification system, in coordination with the Judicial Services Unit. Any non-compliance will be communicated to the Qualification and Preliminary Investigation Unit for evaluation under functional responsibility.
Conclusion
The communiqué reaffirms the Judicial Branch’s commitment to modernizing and digitalizing judicial proceedings. The implementation and mandatory use of the SINOE not only complies with the current legal framework but is also essential to guarantee the speed, efficiency, and legal certainty of the proceedings. Judicial authorities and lawyers must update and respect the established notification mechanisms, avoiding practices that generate delays and violate due process.
Sources: Communication No. 004-2025-ODANC-LIMA - Superior Court of Justice of Lima (April 3, 2025)