Back

Esquivel v. Ombudsman

ANTONIO PROSPERO ESQUIVEL and MARK ANTHONY ESQUIVEL, petitioners, vs. THE HON. OMBUDSMAN, THE SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and HERMINIGILDO EDUARDO, respondents.

G.R. No. 137237 | 2002-09-17

R E S O L U T I O N 

QUISUMBING, J.: 

This special civil action for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus[1] with prayer for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order seeks to annul and set aside: (1) the Ombudsman resolution[2] dated June 15, 1998 finding prima facie case against herein petitioners, and (2) the order[3] denying petitioners' motion for reconsideration. Further, in their supplemental petition,[4] petitioners assail the Sandiganbayan for taking cognizance of cases without or beyond its jurisdiction. They impleaded that court and the People of the Philippines as additional parties in this case. 

...