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Dr Isagani Cruz vs Judge Philbert Iturralde, RTC, Antipolo City, Br 72

Dr. ISAGANI A. CRUZ, complainant, vs. Judge PHILBERT I. ITURRALDE, Regional Trial Court, Antipolo City, Branch 72, respondent.

A.M. RTJ No. 03-1775 | 2003-04-30

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Not every erroneous act will subject a judge to disciplinary sanctions. Only judicial errors tainted with bad faith, fraud, dishonesty, gross ignorance or deliberate intent to do an injustice will be administratively sanctioned.

The Case

In a verified Complaint[1] filed before the Office of Court Administrator (OCA), Dr. Isagani C. Cruz charges Judge Philbert I. Iturralde of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Antipolo City (Branch 72) with gross misconduct, dishonesty, gross ignorance of the law, bias and partiality.

The Facts

On April 18, 2001, Dr. Isagani C. Cruz filed against his Swiss wife, Yolande...