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Sps. Cuña sr. vs. Atty. Elona

SPOUSES ELENA ROMEO CUÑA, SR., AND COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. DONALITO ELONA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 5314 | 2020-06-23

EN BANC
 
 
DECISION
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before this Court is a Complaint[1] for Disbarment dated November 15, 1999 filed by spouses Romeo Cuña, Sr. and Elena Cuña (complainants) against Atty. Donalito Elona (respondent) for violation of specific provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).

Antecedent Facts

The Complaint was originally filed before this Court. After respondent filed his Answer[2] to the complaint, this Court, by Resolution dated July 18, 2001,[3] referred the case to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for investigation, report and recommendation/decision.

Upon...