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Mely Hansor Magpali Vs. Judge Moises M. Pardo etc

MELY HANSOR MAGPALI, Complainant, versus Judge MOISES M. PARDO, Regional Trial Court of Cabarroguis, Quirino, Branch 31, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-08-2146 (Formerly OCA-I.P.I. No. 07-2742-RTJ | 2008-11-14

D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:

We pass upon the verified Complaint dated September 25, 2007 filed by Mely Hansor Magpali (complainant) charging Judge Moises Pardo (respondent judge, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 31, Cabarroguis, Quirino) with violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct in the handling of Civil Case No. 659-2007 entitled "Mely Hansor Magpali v. Moises Magpali."

The complaint originated from the civil case filed on June 12, 2007 by the complainant against her husband Moises Magpali for support and alimony pendente lite. She alleged that she was initially discouraged when she learned that the case was raffled to...