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Raquiza vs. Castaneda, Jr. et al

ANTONIO V. RAQUIZA, complainant, vs. DISTRICT JUDGE MARIANO CASTANEDA, JR., COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF PAMPANGA, BRANCH III, respondent.

A.M. No. 1312-CFI | 1978-01-31

D E C I S I O N

BARREDO, J:

Petition to order the transfer of Special Proceedings No. 6824 of the Court of First Instance of Pampanga (Testate Estate of the late Don Alfonso Castellvi) from the sala of respondent judge, Hon. Mariano Castañeda to another branch and administrative complaint against the same judge for (1) violation of the Anti-Graft Law; (2) rendering decision knowing it to be unjust and illegal; (3) extortion by means of oppression; and (4) bribery.

After respondent judge had filed his comment on said petition and administrative complaint, the Court resolved on August 3, 1976 to refer the administrative complaint to Justice...