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Nora C. Perez And Engracia G. Ronquillo vs. Judge Joven Costales

NORA C. PEREZ and ENGRACIA G. RONQUILLO, Complainants, versus JUDGE JOVEN COSTALES, RTC, Branch 45, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-04-1876 (formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 04-1944-RTJ) | 2005-02-23



SECOND DIVISION
RESOLUTION

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

This is an administrative complaint filed by Nora C. Perez and Engracia G. Ronquillo, professors of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, South La Union Campus (DMMMSU-SLUC), against Judge Joven Costales of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Urdaneta City (Branch 45), charging him of violating Canons 2 and 3, and Rules 2.04 and 3.12 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and for Harassment.

Complainants Perez and Ronquillo are two of the four professors accused by respondent Judge’s wife, Perla F. Costales, of the crime of Estafa, docketed as Criminal Case No. 2722-BG pending before...