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In Re: Resolution Dated August 14, 2013 Of The Court Of Appeals In Ca- Present: GR. CV No. 94656, Vs. Atty. Gideon D.V. Mortel, Respondent.

IN RE: RESOLUTION DATED AUGUST 14, 2013 OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IN CA- PRESENT: GR.CV NO. 94656, VS. ATTY. GIDEON D.V. MORTEL, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10117 | 2016-07-25

R E S O L U T I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This resolves an administrative complaint charging respondent Atty. Gideon D.V. Mortel (Atty. Mortel) with disobedience or defiance of lawful court orders, amounting to gross misconduct and insubordination or disrespect.[1] The complaint arose from the proceedings before the Court of Appeals in Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Angelita De Jesus, through her Attorney-in-Fact Jim Dulay,[2] which Atty. Mortel handles.[3]

On July 20, 2010, the Court of Appeals issued a Notice[4] for Atty. Mortel to file an appellant's brief on behalf of his client, Angelita De Jesus,[5] within the reglementary...