COMPILED CASES FOR PALE JANUARY 2017 CASES ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Trinidad Gamboa-Roces -vs- Judge Ranhel A. Perez A.M. No. MTJ-161887 January 9, 2017 Santiago D. Ortega Jr. -vs- Judge Rogelio L. Dacara A.M. No. RTJ-152423 January 11, 2017 Judge Martonino R. Marcos (Retired) -vs- Hon. Perla V. Cabrera-Faller A.M. No. RTJ-16-2472 RTJ-16-2472 January 24, 2017 Office of the Court Administrator -vs- Executive Judge Illuminada P. Cabato, et al. A.M. No. RTJ-14-2401 RTJ-14-2401 January 25, 2017
MEMBER OF THE BAR IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Eduardo R. Alicias Jr. -vs- Atty. Myrna V. Macatangay, et al. A.C. No. 7478 January 11, 2017 Arthur O. Monares -vs- Atty. Levi P. Munoz , Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. –vs- Atty. Levi P. Munoz , Benjilieh Constante -vsAtty. Levi P. P. Munoz A.C. No. 5582 5582 , A.C. No. 5604 , A.C. No. 5652 5652 January 24, 2017
FEBRUARY 2017 CASES ISSUES IN JUDICIARY
1. February 14, 2017 A.M. No. RTJ-09-2183 CONCERNED LAWYERS OF BULACAN, Complainant vs. PRESIDING JUDGE VICTORIA VILLALON-PORNILLOS, ETC., Respondent RE: PETITION FOR JUDICIAL CLEMENCY OF THEN JUDGE VICTORIA VILLALON-PORNILLOS 2. February 15, 2017 A.M. No. MTJ-17-1891 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 15-2792-MTJ] DOMINADOR BIADO, MAMERTO BIADO, CARLITO DELA CRUZ, NORMA DELA CRUZ, DANILO DELA CRUZ, ROMULO MARANO SR., FRANCISCO PADILLA, LOLITA ABLIR AND SONNY TONGCALO, Complainants vs. HON. MARIETTA S. BRAWNER-CUALING, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT [MCTC], TUBA-SABLAN, BENGUET, Respondents 3. February 21, 2017 A.M. No. RTJ-17-2488 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-3046-RTJ) MAY N. LASPIÑAS, ROENA V. DIONEO, MAE VERCILLE H. NALLOS, CHERYL D. LOPEZ, ANTHONY B. CARISMA, RALPH P. BALILI, JAIME D. WAYONG, VICENTE V. QUINICOT, ENRICO B. ESPINOSA, JR., ELIZALDE T. JUEVES, JEANETTE A. ARINDAY, MA. TERESA S. VILLANOS, LARRY C. HECHANOVA, AILEEN H. GAMBOA, JORGE P. DEQUILLA, Complainants vs. JUDGE FELIPE G. BANZON, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BR. 69, SILAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Respondent x-----------------------x A.M. No. P-14-3216 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 10-3376-P) JUDGE FELIPE G. BANZON, Complainant, vs. MAY N. LASPIÑAS, LEGAL RESEARCHER/OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BR. 40, SILAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Respondent.
4. February 21, 2017 A.M. No. RTJ-16-2457 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 14-4291-RTJ] DR. RAUL M. SUNICO, IN HIS CAP A CITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, Complainant vs. JUDGE PEDRO DL. GUTIERREZ PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 119, PASAY CITY
ISSUES AS A NOTARY PUBLIC
1. February 6, 2017 A.C. No. 11165 ORLANDO S. CASTELO, ELENA C. CAMA, OSWALDO CASTELO, JOCELYN LLANILLO, AND BENJAMIN CASTELO, Complainants, vs. ATTY. RONALD SEGUNDINO C. CHING, Respondent 2. February 8, 2017 A.C. No. 9364 [Formerly CBD Case No.13-3696] FLORDELIZA E. COQUIA, Complainant vs. ATTY. EMMANUEL E. LAFORTEZA, Respondent
NEGLIGENCE OF A LAWYER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES
1. February 1, 2017 A.C. No. 5819 HEIRS OF SIXTO L. TAN, SR., represented by RECTO A. TAN, Complainants vs. ATTY. NESTOR B. BELTRAN, Respondent 2. . February 7, 2017 A.M. No. 17-01-04-SC RE: COMPLAINT OF AERO ENGR. DARWIN A. RECI AGAINST COURT ADMINISTRATOR JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ AND DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR THELMA C. BAHIA RELATIVE TO CRIMINAL CASE NO. 05236956
ISSUES ON MEMBERS OF THE BAR IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
1. February 6, 2017 A.M. No. P-15-3315 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3978-P) SPOUSES RODEL and ELEANOR CAÑOS, Complainants vs. ATTY. LOUISE MARIE THERESE B. ESCOBIDO, Clerk of Court V, Branch 19, Regional Trial Court, Digos City, Respondent
APRIL 2017 CASES
AC 9209 nenita ferguson vs Atty Salvador Ramos Notarial Practice Falsification of Public document
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Judge Justino G. Aventurado A.M. No. RTJ-09-2212. April 18, 2017 Issues in the Judiciary Failure to resolve cases during prescribed period Impropriety of deciding cases beyond date of optional retirement
Jocelyn Mclaren, et al. Vs. Honorable Jacinto C. Gonzales, Presiding Judge Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 2, Olongapo City A.M. No. MTJ-16-1876. April 26, 2017 Issues in the Judiciary Issue: Non-wearing of robes
Other Categories: Ramon R. Villarama Vs. Atty. Clodualdo C. De Jesus G.R. No. 217004. April 17, 2017 Attorney’s fees
Francis C. Arsenio Vs. Atty. Johan A. Tabuzo A.C. No. 8658. April 24, 2017
Quantum of evidence in Admin cases – This is the issue of the case Allegations Intemperate Language Members in the Government Service
IN RE: ALLEGED IMMORALITY AND UNEXPLAINED WEALTH OF SANDIGANBAYAN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROLAND B. JURADO and CLERK OF COURT IV MONA LISA A. BUENCAMINO, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, CALOOCAN CITY [A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-21-SB-J. April 4, 2017.] Quantum of evidence in administrative cases Love, marriage, sex unexplained wealth and immorality. a married man.
ROGER RAPSING, complainant, vs. JUDGE CARIDAD M. WALSE- LUTERO, Metropolitan Trial Court, Br. 34, Quezon City [now Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Br. 223, Quezon City] and CELESTINA D. ROTA, Clerk of Court III, Metropolitan Trial Court, Br. 34, Quezon City, respondents. [A.M. No. MTJ-17-1894. April 4, 2017.] [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 11-2355-MTJ] Issues in the Judiciary ISSUE: undue delay in resolving two (2)motions JUNE 2017 CASES
Anonymous vs Glenn Namol A.M No. P-16-3164, june 2017judiciary issues
Sps Gerardo Montecillo and Dominga Salonoy vs Atty. Edgardo Gatchalian A.C No. 8371June 28, 2017 - failure to exercise due diligence and competency
Heirs of Damaso Ochea vs Atty. Andrea Maratas A.M No. P-16-3604 June 28, 2017neglect of duty as a clerk of court/ members of bar in government service
Office of the court administrator vs Atty Jerome Bantiyan A.M. P-15-3335 June 28, 2017- (neglect of duty in the performance of his obligation/members of bar in government service)
Arlene Villaflores-Puza vs Atty. Rolando Arellano A.C No. 11480 June 20, 2017- notarization of documents without notarial commissions Romulo de mesa Festin vs Atty. Rolando Zubiri A.C No. 1160 June 19, 2017failure to exercise due diligence in the performance of his service
PO1 Myra Marcelo vs Judge Ignacio Barcillano A.M. No. RYJ-16-2450 June 7, 2017- judicial issues JULY 2017 CASES
A.C. No. 10553 FILIPINAS O. CELEDONIO, Complainant vs. ATTY. JAIME F. ESTRABILLO, Respondent Category: Dealing Directly with party who is represented by Counsel
A.C. No. 5161 RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ROLANDO S. TORRES AS A MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE BAR. ROLANDO S. TORRES, Petitioner Category: Issues in the Judiciary
3.A.C. No. 10580 SPOUSES GERALDY AND LILIBETH VICTORY, Complainants
vs. ATTY. MARIAN JOS. MERCADO, Respondent Category: Solicitation of Business
4. A.C. No. 11482 JOCELYN IGNACIO, Complainant vs. ATTY. DANIEL T. ALVIAR, Respondent Category: Withdrawal of Appearance
AUGUST 2017 CASES
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Retired Judge Pablo R. Chavez, et al./Re: Undated anonymous letter complaint against the Presiding Judge, Clerk of Court and Court Stenographer fo teh Regional Trial Court, Branch 87, Rosario, Batangas A.M. RTJ-10-2219/A.M. No. 12-7-130-RTC. August 1, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Jean Marie S. Boers Vs. Atty. Romeo Calubaquib A.C. No. 10562. August 1, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Ariel G. Palacios, for and in behalf of the AFP Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) Vs. Atty. Bienvenido Braulio M. Amora, Jr. A.C. No. 11504. August 1, 2017
Conflict of Interest
Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Eduardo T. Umblas and Att. Rizalina G. Baltazar-Aquino A.M. No. P-09-2649. August 1, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Elibena A. Cabiles Vs. Atty. Leandro S. Cedo A.C. No. 10245. August 16, 2017
MCLE REQUIREMENTS
Judge Ramon V. Efondo, Municipal Trial Court of Goa, Camarines Sur Vs. Eden D. Favorito, Clerk of Court II, Municipal Trial Court, Goa, Camarines Sur/Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Eden D. Favorito, Clerk of Court II, Municipal Trial Court, Goa, Camarines Sur OCA IPI No. 10-3423-P/A.M. No. P-11-2889. August 22, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Lito V. Buenviaje Vs. Atty. Melchor G. Magdamo A.C. No. 11616. August 23, 2017
LOVE, MARRIAGE, SEX
Atty. Plaridel C. Nava II Vs. Prosecutor Ofelia M. D. Artuz/Att. Plaridel C. Nava II Vs. Judge Ofelia M.D. Artuz, etc. A.C. No. 7253/A.M. No. MTJ-08-1717. August 29, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Cesar O. Sta. Ana, et al. Vs. Atty. Antonio Jose F. Cortes A.C. No. 6980. August 30, 2017
FALSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
Ms. Florita Palma and Ms. Filipina Mercado Vs. Judge George E. Omelio, et al. A.M. No. RTJ-10-2223. August 30, 2017
ISSUES IN THE JUDICIARY
Edigardo V. Bondoc Vs. Atty. Olimpio R. Datu A.C. No. 8903. August 30, 2017
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
Atty. Pablo B. Magno Vs. Judge Jorge Emmanuel M. Lorredo A.M. No. MTJ-17-1905. August 30, 2017
INTEMPERATE LANGUAGE
SEPTEMBER 2017 CASES 1. ATTORNEY’S FESS / ATTORNEY -CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
LOLITA R. MARTIN, Complainant vs. ATTY. JESUS M. DELA CRUZ, Respondent SECOND DIVISIONA.C. No. 9832
SEPT. 4, 2017
2. NOTARIAL PRACTICE / MALPRACTICE
SPOUSES ANDRE CHAMBON and MARIA FATIMA CHAMBON, Complainants vs. ATTY. CHRISTOPHER S. RUIZ, Respondent EN BANC
A.C. No. 11478
SEPT. 5, 2017
3. NOTARIAL PRACTICE / MALPRACTICE
SUSAN BASIYO, and ANDREW WILLIAM SIMMONS, Complainants vs. ATTY. JOSELITO C. ALISUAG, Respondent EN BANC
A.C. No. 11543
SEPT. 26, 2017
4. NOTARIAL PRACTICE / MALPRACTICE
MA. VILMA F. MANIQUIZ, Complainant vs. ATTY. DANILO C. EMELO, Respondent EN BANC
A.C. No. 8968
SEPT. 26, 2017