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Julie O. Ramirez vs Fernando G. Racho, et al.

JULIE O. RAMIREZ, complainant, vs. FERNANDO G. RACHO, CLERK OF COURT, MTC, BRANCH 21 MANILA, respondent.

A.M. No. P-96-1213 | 1996-08-01

PADILLA, J.:


The present controversy arose from a complaint 1 filed by Julie O. Ramirez charging respondent Fernando G. Racho, Branch Clerk of Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 21, Manila, with gross neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

Complainant asserts that she requested from respondent certified copies of documents which form part of the records of Civil Case No. 126749-CV. The corresponding fee for such copies was paid by complainant. However, respondent allegedly failed to stamp on the reproduced documents that the same are "certified xerox copies" (of the originals). As a result...