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Maribeth Cordova, Et Al., Vs. Hon. Emma C. Labayen

MARIBETH CORDOVA and CHRISTOPHER CORDOVA complainants, vs. HON. EMMA C. LABAYEN, Presiding Judge, Branch 54, RTC, 6th Judicial Region, Bacolod City, HON. BETHEL KATALBAS-MOSCARDON, former Presiding Judge of Branch 54, RTC, 6th Judicial Region, Bacolod City, GIA L. ARINDAY, Branch Clerk of Court, and MARIO P. LAMERA, Court Sheriff, Branch 54, RTC, Bacolod City, ARMANDO N. ESO, Court Sheriff, and EDGAR DEPAMAYLO, Subpoena Server, Branch 50, RTC, Bacolod City, respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-93-1033 | 1995-10-10

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

For consideration by the Court is the matter of the order we issued on November 23, 1994, 1 requiring atty. Salvador T. Sabio, counsel for herein complainants, to show cause and explain why he should not be administratively dealt with for violation of Canon I, Rules 1.02 and 1.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Acting on the Memorandum of the Office of the Court Administrator and the Compliance 2 filed by Atty. Sabio, the Court issued a Resolution on May 30, 1995, 3 further referring the matter to the Bar Confidant for evaluation, report and recommendation. on July 7, 1995, the latter submitted...