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Valdez vs. Hipe

BERNALDO E. VALDEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. WINSTON B. HIPE, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12443 | 2023-08-23

R E S O L U T I O N
 
ZALAMEDA, J.:
 
Before the Court is a Sworn Statement[1] dated 14 February 2023 submitted by Atty. Winston B. Hipe (respondent) with regard to the lifting of his suspension from the practice of law.
 
Antecedents

In a Decision[2] dated 14 March 2022, respondent was found liable for violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice. The dispositive portion thereof states:
 
WHEREFORE, the Court finds respondent Atty. Winston B. Hipe (respondent) GUILTY of violating the 2004 Rules of Notarial Practice. Accordingly, he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of one (1)...