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Atty. Jose R. Ortiz, Jr.vs. Larry De Guzman

ATTY. JOSE R. ORTIZ, JR., Clerk of Court VI, Metropolitan Trial Court, Quezon City, Complainant, versus LARRY DE GUZMAN, Branch Clerk of Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 31, Quezon City, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-03-1708 (formerly A.M. No. 02-10-275-MeTC) | 2005-02-16



EN BANC
RESOLUTION

PER CURIAM:

This administrative case stems from the letter[1] of Atty. Jose R. Ortiz, Jr.,[2] regarding falsified receipts and other documents emanating from Branch 31, Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) of Quezon City. The falsifications were allegedly committed by respondent branch clerk of court Larry de Guzman.[3]

Atty. Ortiz’s initial investigation[4] revealed that on various dates, respondent demanded and received cash bond deposits in violation of standing regulations of this Court.  After issuing either fake receipts or unauthorized provisional receipts, he then overstepped the limits of his authority by ordering...