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SEC vs. Noel, Jr.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER EMILIO B. AQUINO, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. OSCAR P. NOEL, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 35, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. RTJ-23-029 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 19-4955-RTJ) | 2023-01-23

 
D E C I S I O N
 
KHO, JR., J.:
 
This administrative matter arose from a Complaint[1] filed by complainant Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by Commissioner Emilio B. Aquino, charging respondent Hon. Oscar P. Noel, Jr (respondent), Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of General Santos City, South Cotabato, Branch 35 with Gross Ignorance of the Law in connection with Special Civil Case No. 19-806, entitled "Kapa-Community Ministry International, Inc., represented by Pastor Joel A. Apolinario v. Securities and Exchange Commission" (subject case).
 
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