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Nelia A. Ziga vs Judge Ramon A. Arejola, Mtc-Daet, Camarines Norte

NELIA A. ZIGA, Complainant, versus JUDGE RAMON A. AREJOLA, MTC-Daet, Camarines Norte, Respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-00-1318 (Formerly A.C. No. 4755) | 2004-11-23

R E S O L U T I O N



Tinga, J.:





This is an administrative complaint filed on 30 May 1997 by complainant Nelia A. Ziga against respondent Judge (then Atty.) Ramon A. Arejola for "disregard of the lawyer's duty to represent and protect the interest of his client."



Complainant alleges in her Complaint[1] that respondent, her cousin and co-heir, acted as counsel for all the heirs of Fabiana Arejola who were the applicants in Land Registration Case No. RTC'95-142 (LRC No. 95-142) before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Naga City, Branch 23. After the trial court rendered a Decision[2] confirming the title to the property of the...