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Jabon vs. Usman [RESOLUTION]

ROMULO D. JABON, Complainant, versus JUDGE SIBANAH E. USMAN, Regional Trial Court, Branch 28, Catbalogan, Samar, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-02-1713 (formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 01-1257-RTJ) | 2005-10-25

R E S O L U T I O N
 
AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:
 
Before the Court are the complaints filed by complainants Romulo D. Jabon and Plaridel D. Bohol against Judge Sibanah E. Usman, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 28, Catbalogan, Samar.

The facts of the case and the proceedings held are accurately summarized in the Final Investigation, Report and Recommendation submitted by Investigating Justice Renato C. Dacudao, to wit:
The allegations in the sworn statement dated August 31, 2001[1] of complainant Jabon are as follows:
 
  1. FOR GRAFT AND CORRUPTION.

    When I appeared before his court to pursue my case for damages...