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Eva Lucia Z. Geroy Vs. Hon. Dan R. Calderon etc.

EVA LUCIA Z. GEROY,Complainant,versus HON. DAN R. CALDERON,Presiding Judge, Branch 26 of the Regional Trial Court of Medina,Misamis Oriental, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-07-2092 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2685-RTJ | 2008-12-08

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AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

"A magistrate is judged not only by his official acts but also by his private morals, to the extent that such private morals are externalized. He should not only possess proficiency in law but should likewise possess moral integrity for the people look up to him as a virtuous and upright man."[1]

Before the Court is a letter-complaint dated June 13, 2007 filed by Eva Lucia Z. Geroy (complainant) charging Judge Dan R. Calderon (respondent) of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 26, Medina, Misamis Oriental, with gross immorality for having an extra-marital affair with her.

Complainant...