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Hon. Medel Arnaldo B. Belen, in his official capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Br. 36, 4th Judicial Region, Calamba City Vs. Josef Albert S. Comilang

HON. MEDEL ARNALDO B. BELEN, in his official capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 36, 4th Judicial Region, Calamba City, Petitioner VS. JOSEF ALBERTS. COMILANG, Respondent

G.R. No. 184487 | 2013-02-27



FIRST DIVISION

RESOLUTION

REYES, J.: 

This petition for review on certiorari, under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeks to reverse and set aside the Decision 1 dated July 3, 2008 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 101081 finding petitioner Medel Arnaldo Belen (Judge Belen) guilty of indirect contempt in his capacity as the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Calamba City, Laguna, Branch 36, and imposing upon him the penalty of fine in the amount of P30,000.00. 

Likewise assailed is the CA Resolution dated August 27, 20082 denying reconsideration. 


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