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Celfred P. Flores Vs. Judge Rodolfo B. Garcia

CELFRED P. FLORES,Petitioner,versus JUDGE RODOLFO B. GARCIA,Respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-03-1499 [Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 02-1310-MTJ] | 2008-10-06

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, C.J.:

The case at bar consolidates two administrative cases filed by Judge Rodolfo B. Garcia and Utility Worker Celfred P.Flores, both of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Calatrava-Toboso, Negros Occidental, against each other.

The first case, Administrative Matter No. MTJ-03-1499,is a verified Letter-Complaint[1] filed on 30 September 2002 by Flores against Judge Garcia for oppression,grave misconduct,and violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and the Code of Judicial Ethics. The second case, Administrative Matter No. P-03-1752,is a counter-charge for falsification[2] filed by Judge Garcia against...