OCA CIRCULAR NO. 253-2016, November 28, 2016
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 253-2016, November 28, 2016
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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 |
| SUBJECT : |
SUSPENSION OF ATTY. RENE O. MEDINA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR THREE (3) MONTHS |
For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 31 May 2016 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Case No. 5179, entitled “Dionnie Ricafort v. Atty. Rene O. Medina,” to wit:
WHEREFORE, the findings of fact of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines are ADOPTED and APPROVED. Respondent Atty. Rene O. Medina is found to have violated Canon 7, Rule 7.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for three (3) months.
Respondent, thru authorized agent Michael Soriga, received the resolution on 19 August 2016.
28 November 2016
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(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ
Court Administrator |