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Fernando vs. Atty. Pallugna

MELISSA ANGELA C. FERNANDO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALEJANDRO JOSE C. PALLUGNA, RESPONDENT

A.C. No. 9338 (formerly CBD Case No. 13-3815) | 2023-02-20

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, J., J.:
 
This Court resolves a disbarment complaint[1] filed by Melissa Angela C. Fernando (Fernando) against Atty. Alejandro Jose C. Pallugna (Atty. Pallugna) for alleged violation of Sections 1 and 3, Rule 126 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and Administrative Matter (A.M.) No. 02-8-13-SC, or the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice.
 
The Antecedents
 
On January 10, 2012, Fernando filed a Petition with the Office of the Bar Confidant which prayed for the disbarment of Atty. Pallugna based on the following grounds: (1) violation of Sections 1 and 3, Rule 126 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure;[2]...