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Pilipinas Shell vs. Judge Omelio

PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE GEORGE E. OMELIO, RESPONDENT.

A.M. RTJ-23-031 | 2023-03-28

R E S O L U T I O N
 
HERNANDO, J.:
 
For Our resolution is an administrative Complaint[1] dated October 20, 2009 filed by Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) charging Judge George E. Omelio (Judge Omelio) with gross ignorance of the law, grave abuse of authority, and violation of the New Code of Judicial Conduct (Code).

The Antecedents

This case stemmed from the incidents of Civil Case No. 95-45 entitled Abenon[2] v. Shell Oil Company (Abenon Case), wherein Judge Omelio, in his capacity as the Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, Davao City, Branch 14 (RTC Br. 14), issued orders which directed the...