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Humberto C. Lim, Jr. Etc. vs. Judge Demosthenes L. Magallanes et al.

HUMBERTO C. LIM, JR., for and in behalf of LUMOT ANLAP JALANDONI, Complainant, versus JUDGE DEMOSTHENES L. MAGALLANES and Clerk of Court GIA INDEPENDENCIA L. ARINDAY, Regional Trial Court, Branch 54, Bacolod City, Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-05-1932 (formerly OCA IPI No. 03-1837-RTJ) | 2007-04-02

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CORONA, J.:


Before us is an administrative complaint[1] against Judge Demosthenes L. Magallanes, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Bacolod City, Branch 54, and Atty. Gia L. Arinday, clerk of court of the said branch. The complaint, dated August 8, 2003, was filed by Humberto Lim, Jr., for and in behalf of Lumot Anlap Jalandoni.

Complainant Jalandoni was one of the defendants in Civil Case No. 97-9680[2] assigned to Branch 54 of RTC Bacolod City. Despite a period of over five...