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Judge Manuel R. Ortiguerra vs Eustaquio P. Genota, Jr.

JUDGE MANUEL R. ORTIGUERRA, complainant, vs. EUSTAQUIO P. GENOTA, JR., Process Server, RTC, Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 8, respondent.

A.M. No. P-02-1613 | 2002-07-31

R E S O L U T I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

On September 9, 1997, the Executive Judge of Malolos, Bulacan received a letter from Judge Manuel R. Ortiguerra, Presiding Judge of Branch 8 of the same court, complaining of the failure of Eustaquio P. Genota Jr., Process Server of said branch, to report for work since May 28, 1997. The letter alleged that on June 11, 1997, the Branch Clerk, Atty. Alejandria J. Malabanan, sent a memorandum requiring Genota to explain his absences and warning him that he may either be suspended or dismissed from the service.[1]

On September 12, 1997, respondent submitted an explanation, stating that he was absent...