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Sambile vs. Atty. Ignacio

MARCIANO A. SAMBILE AND LERMA M. SAMBILE, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. RENATO A. IGNACIO, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 8249 (Formerly CBD Case No. 05-129) | 2019-09-02

RESOLUTION
 
REYES, J. JR., J.:
 
The Facts and the Case

On February 15, 2005, Marciano Sambile and Lerma Sambile (complainants) filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) a verified complaint[1] against Atty. Renato A. Ignacio (respondent) for disciplinary action for notarizing a document without their personal appearance.

On February 16, 2005, the IBP-Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP­ CBD or Commission) issued an Order directing the respondent to submit his Answer to the complaint. A copy of the Order was sent to respondent's office address at EPZA, Rosario, Cavite.[2]

In an undated letter which was...