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Merlita Dapadap Vda. De Danao vs Judge Manuel Ginete

MERLITA DAPADAP Vda. DE DANAO, complainant, vs. Judge MANUEL V. GINETE, of the Municipal Trial Court of Masbate, Masbate, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ–03–1474 | 2003-01-21

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Judges may not be held administratively accountable for every erroneous order or decision they render. In the present case, however, respondent's error may be characterized as "gross or patent"; thus, sanctionable.

The Case and the Facts

In her Sworn Statement[1] dated June 25, 1999, Merlita Dapadap Vda. de Danao charged Judge Manuel V. Ginete with gross ignorance of the law, grave abuse of authority, delay in rendering judgments and serious misconduct.

According to complainant, respondent -- the presiding judge of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Masbate, Masbate -- issued a Writ of Seizure dated...