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Atty. Santos etc. vs. Francisco

ATTY. JOSELITA C. MALIBAGO-SANTOS, CLERK OF COURT VI, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUANITO B. FRANCISCO, JR., SHERIFF IV, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT [OCC], REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. P-16-3459 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4119-P) | 2016-06-21

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Sheriffs play an important role in the effective and efficient administration of our justice system.[1] They must, at all times, maintain the high ethical standards expected of those serving in the judiciary. They cannot receive any voluntary monetary considerations from any party in relation to the performance of their duties as officers of the court.[2]

The Office of the Court Administrator received a Confidential Memorandum[3] dated January 21, 2013 from Presiding Judge Ma. Consejo Gengos-Ignalaga (Judge Ignalaga) of the Regional Trial Court of Antipolo City, addressed to Executive Judge Ronaldo B. Martin....