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AURORA H. CABAUATAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. FREDDIE A. VENIDA, RESPONDENT.

AURORA H. CABAUATAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. FREDDIE A. VENIDA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10043 | 2013-11-20

SECOND DIVISION

R E S O L U T I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) thru its Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) received a Complaint1 filed by Aurora H. Cabauatan (complainant) against respondent Atty. Freddie A. Venida for serious misconduct and gross neglect of duty.  In an Orderdated June 14, 2007, the IBP-CBD directed respondent to file his Answer within 15 days from receipt.  Respondent failed to file his Answer.  On May 29, 2008, the Investigating Commissioner3 notified the parties of the mandatory conference scheduled on July 10, 2008.4 The parties were likewise...