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Dr. Sunico vs. Judge Pedro

DR. RAUL M. SUNICO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE PEDRO DL. GUTIERREZ PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 119, PASAY CITY, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2457 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 14-4291-RTJ) | 2017-02-21

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
DECISION
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before us is an Administrative Complaint[1] filed by Dr. Raul M. Sunico (Dr. Sunico) against respondent Judge Pedro DL. Gutierrez (respondent Judge), Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 119, Pasay City, for gross ignorance of the law, grave abuse of authority, gross neglect of duty, and violation of the New Code of Judicial Conduct, in connection to Civil Case No. R-PSY-12-10726-CV, entitled "Felix Espiritu v. Raul Sunico, in his capacity as President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines."

In his Complaint[2]...