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University of the Phil., et al. vs. Elpidio M. Catungal, Jr., et al.

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, CHANCELLOR ROGER POSADAS, VICE CHANCELLOR ROLANDO P. DAYCO, VICE CHANCELLOR MARTIN GREGORIO, PROF. ARTURO BALBASTRO, PROF. CECILIA FLORENCIO, and PROF. LETICIA PENA?O-HO, petitioners, vs. HON. ELPIDIO M. CATUNGAL, JR. (deceased); HON. OSCAR C. HERRERA, JR., in his capacity as former acting Presiding Judge of Branch 85 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City; HON. PEDRO M. AREOLA, in his capacity as Present Presiding Judge of Branch 85 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City; and SALVADOR CARLOS, respondents.

G.R. No. 121863 | 1997-05-05

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

The petitioners avail of the special civil action for certiorari and prohibition under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court to secure the nullification of the four orders issued by the respondent judges in Civil Case No. Q-94-22364 1 pending before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 85, to wit:

(1) Orders dated 1 February and 24 April 1995, issued by the then presiding judge, respondent Judge Elpidio M. Catungal, Jr.; and

(2) Orders dated 14 July and 18 August 1995, issued by the succeeding presiding judge, respondent Judge Oscar C. Herrera, Jr.

Petitioners' motion for reconsideration of...