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Natanauan vs. Tolentino

DOLORES NATANAUAN, Complainant, versus ATTY. ROBERTO P. TOLENTINO, Respondent. Present: SERENO, C.J.,* CARPIO, Acting C.J.,** VELASCO, JR.,*** LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, BRION, PERALTA, BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, PEREZ, MENDOZA, REYES, PERLAS-BERNABE, LEONEN **** JARDELEZA, and CAGUIOA, JJ.

A.C. No 4269 | 2016-10-11

D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
For the Court's consideration is Atty. Roberto P. Tolentino's (Atty. Tolentino) motion to have his disbarment case re-opened and reheard on the ground that he was denied his constitutional right to due process.

The case originated from a disbarment complaint[1] filed by Dolores Natanauan (Dolores) accusing Atty. Tolentino of deceit, malpractice, and gross misconduct in violation of the Lawyer's Oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
 
The Facts

Complainant Dolores alleged that she is a co-owner (with her siblings Rafaela, Ernestina, and Romulo [Dolores, et al.]) of a parcel...