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Judge Antonio J. Fineza Vs. Judge Bayani S. Rivera, Regional Trial Court, Branch 129, Caloocan City

JUDGE ANTONIO J. FINEZA, complainant, vs. JUDGE BAYANI S. RIVERA, Regional Trial Court, Branch 129, Caloocan City, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-00-1545 | 2003-08-06

R E S O L U T I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

Before us is a Complaint for Grave Misconduct and Grave Abuse of Authority filed by the Hon. Antonio J. Fineza, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City, Branch 131, against Hon. Bayani S. Rivera, Executive Judge, RTC of Caloocan City for allegedly manipulating and disregarding the requirements and practices in the distribution and assignment of cases for the period July 19, 1996 to September 26, 1997.

Complainant alleged that Executive Judge Rivera had disregarded the requirements and practices in the distribution and assignment of cases from July 19, 1996 to September 26, 1997,...