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Hernandez vs Aribuabo, Sheriff III, MeTC-OCC, Manila

MARIANO HERNANDEZ, complainant, vs. SAMUEL ARIBUABO, Sheriff III, MeTC-OCC, Manila, respondent.

A.M. No. P-00-1439 | 2000-12-05

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This refers to a complaint against respondent Samuel Aribuabo,[1] Sheriff III of the Metropolitan Trial Court of the City of Manila, for grave abuse of authority and conduct unbecoming of a public official.

Finding the claims of the parties to be at odds on every material point, the Court Administrator recommended that the administrative complaint be referred to Hon. Leonardo Reyes, Executive Judge, MeTC, Manila, for investigation, report, and recommendation. Accordingly, in its resolution dated March 1, 2000, the Court referred the case to Executive Judge Reyes. Upon the latter's promotion to the Regional...