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Martin vs. Dela Cruz

LOLITA R. MARTIN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JESUS M. DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 9832 | 2017-09-04

R E S O L U T I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
This administrative case stemmed from a letter-complaint[1] dated February 10, 2013 filed by complainant Lolita R. Martin (complainant) against respondent Atty. Jesus M. Dela Cruz (respondent) for the latter's failure to return the acceptance fee in the amount of P60,000.00 he received from complainant, despite several demands.
 
The Facts

Complainant alleged that sometime in 2012, she engaged respondent's legal services in relation to several pending cases she filed before the following agencies:
 
(a) the Professional Regulation Commission;
(b) the Office of the City...