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Lydelle L. Conquilla vs. Judge Lauro G. Bernardo, MTC, Bocaue, Bulacan

LYDELLE L. CONQUILLA, Complainant, vs. JUDGE LAURO G. BERNARDO, Municipal Trial Court, Bocaue, Bulacan Respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-09-1737 | 2011-02-09



SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:


The Case


This is an administrative complaint for usurpation of authority, grave misconduct, and gross ignorance of the law filed by Lydelle L. Conquilla (complainant) against Judge Lauro G. Bernardo (respondent judge), Presiding Judge of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Bocaue, Bulacan.


The Facts


In a verified complaint dated 30 July 2008, complainant Conquilla charged respondent judge with usurpation of authority, grave misconduct, and gross ignorance of the law.


Complainant alleged that on 4 July 2008, a criminal complaint for direct assault was filed against her before the MTC of Bocaue, Bulacan....