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Almira C. Foronda Vs. Atty. Jose L. Alvarez, Jr.

ALMIRA C. FORONDA, Complainant, vs. ATTY. JOSE L. ALVAREZ, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 9976 | 2014-06-25

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION

REYES, J.:
 
This refers to the complaint1 for disbarment filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD) by Almira C. Foronda (complainant) against Atty. Jose L. Alvarez, Jr. (respondent) for the following alleged infractions:
 
(1) Fraud and deceit in luring [the complainant] in transacting business with [the respondent];

(2) Dishonesty and misrepresentation when [the respondent] misinformed [the complainant] that [her] annulment case was already filed when in fact it was not;

(3) Issuing unfunded checks as payment for [the...