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Diana Ramos Vs. Atty Jose R. Imbang

DIANA RAMOS, Complainant, versus ATTY. JOSE R. IMBANG, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6788 (Formerly, CBD 382) | 2007-08-23

R E S O L U T I O N


PER CURIAM:

This is a complaint for disbarment or suspension[1] against Atty. Jose R. Imbang for multiple violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

The Complaint

In 1992, the complainant Diana Ramos sought the assistance of respondent Atty. Jose R. Imbang in filing civil and criminal actions against the spouses Roque and Elenita Jovellanos.[2] She gave respondent P8,500 as attorney's fees but the latter issued a receipt for P5,000 only.[3]

The complainant tried to attend the scheduled hearings of her cases against the Jovellanoses. Oddly, respondent never allowed her to enter the courtroom and...