OCA CIRCULAR NO. 64-2007, June 19, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 64-2007, June 19, 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 SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. ROGELIO P. TERRADO |
In the decision of the First Division of this Court dated August 31, 2006, in Administrative Case No. 6317 entitled, “Luzviminda C. Lijauco vs. Atty. Rogelio P. Terrado” respondent Atty. Rogelio P. Terrado was suspended from the practice of law for six (6) months, effective from notice.
In the same decision, Atty. Terrado was sternly
warned that any similar infraction will be dealt with more severely and
further ordered to return, within thirty (30) days from notice, the sum
of P70,000.00 to complainant Luzviminda C. Lijauco and to submit to this
Court proof of his compliance within three (3) days therefrom.
The decision was received by the respondent on
October 11, 2006 . Further, in a Resolution dated February 7, 2007, the
Court denied with finality the respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration,
as no substantial matters were raised to warrant a reconsideration
thereof.
June__19__, 2007.
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CHRISTOPHER O. LOCK
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Court Administrator
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