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Recio vs, Atty. Madamba & Apostol, Jr.

CORAZON E. RECIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTYS. ULPIANO S. MADAMBA AND MANOLITO M. APOSTOL, JR., RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 12197 (Formerly CBD Case No. 12-3355) | 2021-06-16

D E C I S I O N
 
INTING, J.:
 
The Court resolves the Complaint[1] filed by Corazon E. Recio (Recio) against Atty. Ulpiano S. Madamba (Atty. Madamba) and Atty. Manolito M. Apostol, Jr. (collectively, respondents) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for alleged abuse of court processes in violation of the Lawyer 's Oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
The Antecedents
 
On July 26, 2004, Recio filed a Complaint[2] for illegal dismissal before the Labor Arbiter (LA) against Amalgamated Motors Philippines, Inc. (AMPI) who was a client of respondents at that time.
 
On February...