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Eugenio K. Chan Vs. Judge Jose S. Majaducon.

EUGENIO K. CHAN, complainant, vs. JUDGE JOSE S. MAJADUCON, Regional Trial Court, General Santos City, Branch 23, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-02-1697 | 2003-10-15

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

These are complaints for non-feasance, impropriety, partiality, and inefficiency filed against respondent Jose S. Majaducon, former[1] Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, General Santos City.

The Facts

In an undated letter, a "concerned citizen" charged respondent Judge Jose S. Majaducon ("respondent judge") with "not wearing [a] black robe during court sessions" and with being habitually tardy.[2]

In another complaint, dated 3 November 2000, complainant Eugenio K. Chan ("complainant") charged respondent judge with committing "acts of improprieties [and] irregularities." Complainant...