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Victor Ricafort vs Judge Rogelio Gonzales

VICTOR D. RICAFORT, Complainant, versus JUDGE ROGELIO C. GONZALES, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-03-1798 (Formerly OCA-IPI No. 03-1713-RTJ) | 2004-09-07

R E S O L U T I O N


Tinga, J.:


Before us is a complaint against Judge Rogelio Gonzales of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 49, Guagua, Pampanga, for Gross Ignorance of the Law, Rendering an Unjust Judgment, and Abuse of Discretion.

Complainant Victor Ricafort, as guardian ad litem of Marianito L. Ricafort, brought an action for ejectment against Alma Morales before the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Sta. Rita, Pampanga. On October 22, 2001, MTC Judge Cleofe Cambas decided the case in favor of the plaintiff, herein complainant. Defendant was ordered to vacate the subject property and to pay damages equivalent to the fair rental...