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Cruz vs. Gingoyon

FERDINAND A. CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. JUDGE HENRICK F. GINGOYON,[Deceased] JUDGE JESUS B. MUPAS, ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 117, PASAY CITY, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 170404 | 2011-09-28

FIRST DIVISION
D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

While there are remedies available to a party adjudged in contempt of court, [the] same may only be availed of when the procedures laid down for its availment are satisfied.
 
By this Petition for Certiorari,[1] petitioner Ferdinand A. Cruz (petitioner) assails the Order[2] dated November 25, 2005 issued by the now deceased Judge Henrick F. Gingoyon (Judge Gingoyon) of Branch 117, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasay City (respondent court) citing him in direct contempt of court, the dispositive portion of which states:

WHEREFORE, Ferdinand Cruz is hereby found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt...