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Padilla vs. Atty. Samson

RAFAEL PADILLA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. GLENN SAMSON, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10253 | 2017-08-22

D E C I S I O N
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
This case stemmed from a complaint filed by Rafael Padilla against his former lawyer, Atty. Glenn Samson, for behavior unbecoming of a lawyer.

The following are the procedural and factual antecedents of the case:

Complainant Rafael Padilla filed a Complaint on November 25, 2013 against his former counsel, respondent Atty. Glenn Samson, in connection with his case, entitled Indelecia Balaga and Enrique Balaga v. Rafael Padilla, Case No. 00-05-07038-08. Padilla contends that Samson suddenly cut all communications with him, which almost caused him to miss the due date for the filing of a required pleading....