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Branch Clerk of Court Marizen B. Grutas Vs. Reynaldo B. Madolaria

BRANCH CLERK OF COURT MARIZEN B. GRUTAS, Complainant, versus REYNALDO B. MADOLARIA, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-06-2142 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2294-P) | 2008-04-16

DECISION


AZCUNA, J.:

This case arose from a complaint-affidavit dated September 26, 2005[1] filed by Branch Clerk of Court, Atty. Marizen Grutas (complainant), charging Deputy Sheriff Reynaldo B. Madolaria (respondent) of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 217, Quezon City with gross incompetence, insubordination and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

Complainant alleged that on several occasions, respondent had been remiss in his duties as deputy sheriff. He was always out of office and had the predilection to loaf during office hours resulting in the delay and resetting of court hearings. Further,...