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Atty. Josabeth V. Alonso, et al. Vs. Atty. Ibaro B. Relaminda, Jr.

ATTY. JOSABETH V. ALONSO and SHALIMAR P. LAZATIN, Complainants, versus ATTY. IBARO B. RELAMIDA, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 8481 [Formerly B.M. No. 1524] | 2010-08-03

DECISION


PERALTA, J.:

Before us is a Complaint[1] dated October 13, 2005 for disciplinary action against respondent Atty. Ibaro B. Relamida, Jr. filed by Attys. Josabeth V. Alonso and Shalimar P. Lazatin, counsel of Servier Philippines, Incorporated for violating the rules on forum shopping and res judicata.

The antecedent facts of the case are as follows:

In March 2001, Jennifer Ebanen filed a Complaint for illegal dismissal against Servier Philippines, Incorporated (Servier) docketed as NLRC-NCR-Case No. 30-03-01583-01, alleging constructive dismissal with prayer for reinstatement or payment of separation pay, backwages, moral and...