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Godofredo C. Pineda vs. Atty. Teddy C. Macapagal

GODOFREDO C. PINEDA, Complainant, versus ATTY. TEDDY C. MACAPAGAL, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6026 | 2005-11-29

D E C I S I O N 


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 


In a verified complaint[1] filed before the Office of the Bar Confidant, complainant Godofredo C. Pineda prayed for the disbarment of respondent, Atty. Teddy C. Macapagal, for alleged gross negligence in handling Civil Case No. 23744[2] for abatement of nuisance with damages, and Criminal Case No. 2905-76[3] for libel, and for deliberately withholding information regarding the status of the said two cases. 

Complainant alleged that respondent was absent 11 times out of the total 15 scheduled hearings in Civil Case No. 23744, despite due notice in open court. Complainant alleged that...