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Atty. Odel S. Janda, et al. Vs. Judge Eddie R. Rojas, et al

ATTY. ODEL S. JANDA and ATTY. JERRY O. REMONTE Complainants, versus JUDGE EDDIE R. ROJAS, Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, Polomolok, South Cotabato; ATTY. QUEENIE MARIE L. FULGAR, Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 37, General Santos City; and SHERIFFS MARILYN P. ALANO and RAMON A. CASTILLO, Regional Trial Court, Branch 22, General Santos City and Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, General Santos City, respectively, Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-07-2054 (formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 07-2575-RTJ) | 2007-08-23

D E C I S I O N


NACHURA, J.:

Although a judge has in his favor the presumption of regularity and good faith in the performance of his official functions,
a blatant disregard of the clear and unmistakable terms of the law obviates this presumption and renders him susceptible to
administrative sanctions.[1]
The Facts of the Case

This is an administrative complaint[2] against Judge Eddie R. Rojas (Judge Rojas), Pairing Judge of the Regional
Trial Court (RTC), Branch 37, General Santos City, Atty. Queenie Marie L. Fulgar (Atty. Fulgar), Branch Clerk of Court of the
same RTC Branch, and Marilyn P. Alano (Alano) and Ramon A. Castillo...