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Melody R. Nery Vs. Atty. Glicerio A. Sampana

MELODY R. NERY, Complainant, vs. ATTY. GLICERIO A. SAMPANA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 10196 | 2014-09-09

EN BANC
 
RESOLUTION

CARPIO, Acting C.J.:
 
The Case

This is a disbarment complaint filed by Melody R. Nery (Nery) against Atty. Glicerio A. Sampana (Sampana) for failing to file the petition for adoption despite receiving his legal fees and for making Nery believe that the petition was already filed.

The Facts

In her verified complaint filed on 18 June 2010,1 Nery alleged that in June 2008, she engaged the services of Sampana for the annulment of her marriage and for her adoption by an alien adopter. The petition for annulment was eventually granted, and Nery paid P200,000.00 to Sampana. As for the...