Case Digest: LETTER OF ATTY. VILLAMER-BASILLA on the alleged improper conduct of ARIMADO
LETTER OF ATTY. SOCORRO M. VILLAMER-BASILLA on the alleged improper conduct of MANUEL L. ARIMADO 482 SCRA 455 (2006) Sheriffs are under obligation to perform the duties of their office honestly, faithfully and to the best of their ability, and must conduct themselves with propriety and decorum, and above all else, be above suspicion. The […]
Case Digest: ATTY.LAGUIO, Jr. v. AMANTE-CASICAS
ATTY. PERFECTO A.S. LAGUIO, Jr. v. MILA AMANTE-CASICAS 506 SCRA 705 (2006) The failure of an employee to give one’s attention to a task expected of him, and signifies a disregard of a duty resulting from carelessness or indifference is guilty of simple neglect. Atty. Perfecto A.S. Laguio, Jr. filed a complaint for sum of […]
Case Digest: JOAQUIN v. JUDGE MADRID
LORETO JOAQUIN v. JUDGE FE ALBANO MADRID 439 SCRA 567 (2004) Holding a judge administratively accountable for every erroneous ruling or decision he renders, assuming that he erred, would be intolerable. Loreto Joaquin filed an administrative complaint against Judge Fe Albano Madrid for Gross Misconduct for having revoked the release or bail order previously granted […]
Case Digest: JACINTO v. CASTRO
ILDEFONSO P. JACINTO v. SHERIFF BERNABE M. CASTRO 526 SCRA 292 (2007) That sheriffs play an important role in the administration of justice, they being called upon to, among other things, serve and execute orders and processes with due care and utmost diligence, can never be overemphasized. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Isabela found […]
Case Digest: ISIP, JR. v. JUDGE NOGOY
FIDEL ISIP, JR. v. JUDGE VALENTINO B. NOGOY 399 SCRA 490 (2003) Any delay in the determination or resolution of a case, no matter how insignificant the case may seem to a judge, is, at bottom, delay in the administration of justice in general. Fidel Isip Jr. filed a petition before the Commission on Election […]
Case Digest: HECK v. JUDGE SANTOS
HEINZ R. HECK v. JUDGE ANTHONY E. SANTOS 401 SCRA 46 (2003) Delegating to a counsel of one of the parties the preparation of a decision and parroting it verbatim reflect blatant judicial sloth. Heinz R. Heck is one of the defendants in a Civil Case before the Regional Trial presided by Judge Anthony E. […]
Case Digest: SALAZAR v. JUDGE MARIGOMEN
DOROTEO M. SALAZAR v. JUDGE ANTONIO D. MARIGOMEN 537 SCRA 25 (2007) In an administrative complaint against a judge, the complainant need not be a real party in interest. Doroteo M. Salazar (Salazar) charged Judge Antonio D. Marigomen (Judge Marigomen) with gross ignorance of the law, bias, conduct prejudicial to the interest of the service […]
Case Digest: Santos v. CA
LEOUEL SANTOS, petitioner vs COURT OF APPEALS, defendant GR No. 112019. January 4, 1995 Facts: Leouel and Julia exchanged vows on September 20, 1986. A year after the marriage, the couple when quarreling over a number of things including the interference of Julia’s parents into their marital affairs. On May 18, 1998, Julia finally left […]
Case Digest: Tsoi v. CA
CHI MING TSOI, petitioner vs COURT OF APPEALS, defendant GR No. 119190. January 16, 1997 Facts: Sometime on May 22, 1988, Gina and Chi Ming Tsoi were married as evidence by their marriage contract. From May 22, 1988, until their separation on March 15, 1989, there was no sexual contact between them. Gina made attempts […]
Case Digest: Beltran v. People of the Philippines
MEYNARDO L. BELTRAN, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, and HON. JUDGE FLORENTINO TUAZON, JR. being the Judge of the RTC, Branch 139, Makati City, respondents G.R. No. 137567. June 20, 2000 FACTS: The petitioner filed a petition for nullity of marriage on the ground of psychological incapacity. In her Answer to the said petition, […]
