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Liza Limliman, et al vs Judge Nelsonida Ulat-Marrero

LIZA LIMLIMAN, SHARON A. DEGAY, WINNIE SALUNGA, JULIET NABUSAN, MARIANO LEYBA, MERCEDES DIAMAS, DANIEL CELINO, JUDE SALES, ANTONIO TORIO, BERNARDO UGERIO, JR., ANNIE CUDIAMAT, ROSA SALES, LOLITA ANCHETA, JENNYLYN COLINGAN AND MARY NGASEO, complainants, vs. JUDGE NELSONIDA T. ULAT-MARRERO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 10, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-02-1739 | 2003-01-22

R E S O L U T I O N

VITUG, J.:

In a complaint, dated 18 February 2002, Judge Nelsonida T. Ulat- Marrero was charged with grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a judge. Complainants, all employees of the Regional Trial Court of La Trinidad, Benguet, averred that respondent judge had failed to live up to the mandate of her oath of office such as by delegating the drafting of decisions to a legal researcher, entertaining in her chambers lawyers who have pending cases before her sala, joining in the bidding of auction sales, and mistreating her court personnel.

In her comment, respondent judge denied any allegation of wrongdoing....