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When Courts Can Still Discipline a Judge After Retirement: Gross Neglect of Duty Explained
The Supreme Court clarifies when it retains jurisdiction over judges who retire, ruling on gross neglect of duty in case delays.
When Judges Delay: Supreme Court Fines Retired Judge for Unjustified Case Delays
Supreme Court holds judges accountable for unjustified delays, fining a retired MTC judge P10,000 for failing to act on pending cases for over a year.
Judicial Inefficiency Retired Judge Fined FOR Case Delays AND Neglect OF Duty
Justice Delayed Justice Denied Judge Fined FOR Prolonged Case Delays Despite Retirement
Supreme Court fines Judge William Layague for decades of case delays and mismanagement, despite his retirement and poor health.
Judicial Accountability: Consequences of Negligence and Delay in Court Proceedings
Supreme Court penalizes a judge and court personnel for case delays, lost records, and false certificates of service, underscoring judicial accountability.
Prompt Disposition Mandate: Disciplining Judges for Case Delays
The Supreme Court disciplines a judge for undue delay in deciding an ejectment case, underscoring the mandatory nature of the 30-day period under the Revised Rules on Summary Procedure.
Judges' Duty to Prevent Case Delays: Lessons from OCA v. Judge Español
The Supreme Court reminds judges that failing to decide cases within 90 days—or to request an extension—is gross inefficiency.
Expediting Justice: Holding Judges Accountable for Case Delays
The Supreme Court affirms sanctions against a Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice for gross inefficiency, underscoring that judges must decide cases within 90 days.
Judicial Efficiency Mandate Judges Fined FOR Case Delays AND Misapplication OF Barangay Conciliation
Combatting Case Delays: Upholding Judicial Efficiency and Integrity in Philippine Courts
How the Supreme Court in Balagtas v. Court of Appeals reinforced the real-party-in-interest rule and judicial efficiency in habeas corpus cases.
Ejectment Case Delays and Summary Procedure: A Lesson from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reminds judges that ejectment cases must be decided within 30 days under the Summary Procedure, or face administrative sanctions.
Fighting Case Delays: Your Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court protects your constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases, even against the Office of the Ombudsman.