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Ignacio J. Salmingo vs. Atty. Rodney K. Rubica

IGNACIO J. SALMINGO, Complainant, versus ATTY. RODNEY K. RUBICA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6573 | 2007-07-09

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CARPIO MORALES, J.:

The following facts spawned the filing of the administrative complaint at bar, for disbarment against Atty. Rodney K. Rubica (respondent), by herein complainant Ignacio J. Salmingo which he transmitted to the Chief Justice by letter of September 27, 2004.

Respondent filed on January 9, 2003 before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Negros Occidental a complaint for declaration of nullity of his marriage with Liza Jane Estaño[1] (Liza Jane).

The complaint was docketed as Civil Case No. 2243-40.

The summons for Liza Jane at her given address at Blk. 25, Lot 36 Josefina St., Eroreco Subdivision,...