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LORNA M. VILLANUEVA,</b> Complainant, vs. JUDGE APOLINARIO M. BUAYA, Respondent.

Lorna M. Villanueva vs. Judge Apolinario M. Buaya

A.M. No. RTJ-08-2131 | 2010-11-22



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


THIRD DIVISION


A.M. No. RTJ-08-2131               November 22, 2010
(Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-2241-RTJ)


LORNA M. VILLANUEVA, Complainant,

vs.

JUDGE APOLINARIO M. BUAYA, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:


In a verified affidavit-complaint1 dated March 15, 2005, complainant Lorna M. Villanueva, assisted by her father Pantaleon Villanueva, charged respondent Acting Presiding Judge Apolinario M. Buaya of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 17, of Palompon, Leyte, with Gross Ignorance of the Law and Abuse of Authority.


In an affidavit-complaint executed on June 5,...