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OCA Vs. Clarita Quint Ana-Malana Y etc.

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, versus CLARITA QUINTANA-MALANAY, Clerk of Court, MeTC, Pateros, Metro Manila, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-04-1820 | 2008-08-06

DECISION


PER CURIAM:

This administrative matter stemmed from the financial audit of the Metropolitan Trial Court of Pateros, Metro Manila (MeTC-Pateros), conducted by the Court Management Office (CMO) under the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA). The audit covered the periods October 2003 to January 29, 2004 and concerned the accountability of respondent Clerk of Court Clarita Quintana-Malanay.

The audit team reported that the preliminary cash count revealed an initial cash shortage of P9,438.00,[1] as the team was able to count only P8,652.00[2] of the P18,090.00[3] total undeposited collections for the periods October 2003 to...