OCA CIRCULAR NO. 24-2007, February 28, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 24-2007, February 28, 2007
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TO:
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THE COURT OF APPEALS,
SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES |
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SUBJECT:
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SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR OF ATTY. CARLOS P. RIVERA AND BARRED FROM BEING COMMISSIONED AS NOTARY PUBLIC FOR ONE (1) YEAR |
In the decision of the Court En Banc dated November 20, 2006, in Administrative Case No. 7123 entitled, “Maria Divina Cruz-Villanueva vs. Atty. Carlos P. Rivera and Atty. Alexander P. Simeon, Jr.”
respondent Atty. Carlos P. Rivera was suspended from the practice of
law for one (1) year, effective upon finality of the decision and was
barred from being commissioned as Notary Public for one (1) year and his
present commissioned, if any, was revoked.
In the same decision, Atty. Rivera was ordered to
account to complainant, within 20 days from notice of this decision, for
the P80,000.00 and the P13,000.00. The decision was received by
respondent’s counsel on January 2, 2007. Respondent did not file any
motion for reconsideration.
The complaint against Atty. Alexander P. Simeon, Jr. was dismissed. For your information and guidance.
February __28__,2007.
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CHRISTOPER O. LOCK
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Court Administrator
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