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Lolito B. Sulit vs Sotero A. Matias

LOLITO B. SULIT, Complainant, versus SOTERO A. MATIAS, SHERIFF IV REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, PASIG CITY, BRANCH 263, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-05-1930 (formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 03-1698-P) | 2005-01-14



SECOND DIVISION
DECISION

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

The instant administrative complaint arose when Lolito B. Sulit filed a sworn Affidavit-Complaint[1] dated June 25, 2003 charging Sotero A. Matias, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Pasig City, Branch 263, with gross misconduct.

The complainant alleged that he owned a maroon Toyota four-by-four pick-up truck with plate number URY 362.  By virtue of a writ of preliminary attachment issued by the RTC of Pasig City, Branch 263, on April 4, 2003, the respondent took the vehicle into his custody.  The complainant further alleged that on April 17, 2003, he and his wife Marivic Sulit were on...