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Francisco Chavez Vs. Judicial and Bar Council, et al.

FRANCISCO I. CHAVEZ, Petitioner, vs. JUDICIALAND BAR COUNCIL, SEN. FRANCIS JOSEPH G. ESCUDERO and REP. NIEL C. TUPAS, JR., Respondents.

G.R. NO. 202242 | 2013-04-16

ENBANC 
 
RESOLUTION
 
MENDOZA, J.: 
 
This resolves the motion for Reconsideration 1 filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on behalf of the respondents, Senator Francis Joseph G. Escudero and Congressman Niel C. Tupas, Jr. (respondents), duly opposed2 by the petitioner, former Solicitor General Francisco I. Chavez (petitioner). 
 
By way of recapitulation, the present action stemmed from the unexpected departure of former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on May 29, 2012, and the nomination of petitioner, as his potential successor. In his initiatory pleading, petitioner asked the Court to determine 1]...