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Attys Fabella & Arugay vs Judge Ralph Lee & Sheriff De La Cruz

Attys. VILMA HILDA D. VILLANUEVA-FABELLA and WILMAR T. ARUGAY, complainants, vs. Judge RALPH S. LEE and Sheriff JUSTINIANO C. DE LA CRUZ JR., both of the Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 38, Quezon City, respondents.

A.M. No. MTJ-04-1518 | 2004-01-15

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Once more, we remind members of the judicial branch - judges and judicial personnel alike -- to be conscientious, diligent and thorough in the performance of their functions. At all times they must observe the high standards of public service required of them.

The Case and the Facts

In an administrative Complaint[1] dated November 12, 2002, Attys. Vilma Hilda D. Villanueva-Fabella and Wilmar T. Arugay charged Judge Ralph S. Lee of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) of Quezon City (Branch 38) with manifest partiality, incompetence and gross ignorance of the law; and Sheriff Justiniano C. de la Cruz Jr....