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Argel D. Hernandez Vs. Judge Victor C. Gelia, Legal Researcher Clarince B. Jintalan, and Sheriff IV Rowena B. Jintalan, all of the Reginal Trail Court, Br. 52, Sorsogon City

ARGEL D. HERNANDEZ, Complainant, vs. JUDGE VICTOR C. GELLA, PRESIDING JUDGE, CLARINCE B. JINTALAN, LEGAL RESEARCHER, and ROWENA B. JINTALAN, SHERIFF IV, ALL FROM THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 52, SORSOGON CITY, Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-13-2356 | 2014-06-09

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:
 
We reiterate that an administrative complaint against a judge is not a substitute for a proper remedy taken in due course to review and undo his acts or omissions done in the performance of his judicial duties and functions. For any litigant to insist otherwise is censurable because the , complaint adversely affects the administration of justice and harms the reputation of a judicial officer.
 
Antecedents

In his verified complaint dated July 8, 2011, 1 complainant Argel D. Hernandez charged Judge Victor C. Gella, as the Presiding Judge of Branch 52 of the...