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Spouses Lago vs. Judge Godofredo B. Abul, Jr., RTC, Br. 43. Gingoog City

SPOUSES DEMOCRITO AND OLIVIA LAGO, Complainants,vs.JUDGE GODOFREDO B. ABUL, JR., REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 43, GINGOOG CITY, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-10-2255 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 10-3335-RTJ) | 2011-01-17

SECOND DIVISION
D E C I S I O N
 
NACHURA, J.:
 
The case arose from an amended complaint1 dated December 29, 2009, filed by Spouses Democrito C. Lago and Olivia R. Lago (complainants), charging Judge Godofredo B. Abul, Jr. (respondent judge) of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 43, Gingoog City, with acts and omissions violative of the Standards of Conduct Prescribed for Judges by Law, the Rules of Court, and the Code of Judicial Conduct.
 
Complainants were the defendants in a civil action for Preliminary Injunction, Easement of Road Right of Way, and Attorney's Fees, with prayer for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO),...