Back

Edgardo D. Balsamo Vs. Judge Pedro L. Suan.

EDGARDO D. BALSAMO, Senior Manager, Bank of the Philippine Islands, complainant, vs. JUDGE PEDRO L. SUAN, RTC, Branch 15, Ozamis City, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-01-1656. | 2003-09-17

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

On October 23, 2000, the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) received a sworn complaint from Edgardo Balsamo, Senior Manager, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) dated October 13, 2000 charging Hon. Pedro L. Suan,[1] Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, 10th Judicial Region, Ozamis City, Branch 15 with -

1. APPARENT BIASNESS AND PARTIALITY IN FAVOR OF A PARTY;

2. INDISCRIMINATE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND WRIT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AMOUNTING TO IGNORANCE OF THE LAW;

3. GRAVE MISCONDUCT, INEFFICIENCY AND INCOMPETENCE;

4. FAILURE TO DECIDE AND RESOLVE AN INCIDENT...