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Sep 15, 2014 contempt-of-court execution-pending-appeal residual-jurisdiction rules-of-court administrative-law

Upholding Accountability Attorney Sanctioned FOR Misleading THE Court AND Obstructing Justice

Supreme Court rules on contempt jurisdiction, residual powers of trial courts, and ministerial duties of court officers in execution pending appeal.

Dec 7, 2010 sheriffs extrajudicial foreclosure administrative case gross neglect of duty foreclosure procedure court personnel

Sheriff's Duty in Extrajudicial Foreclosure: When Stubborn Reliance on Obsolete Rules Costs a Career

A sheriff's dismissal for gross neglect of duty in extrajudicial foreclosure shows why court officers must keep abreast of procedural rules.

Jun 27, 2006 direct bribery public officers revised penal code sandiganbayan conspiracy graft and corruption

Breach of Public Trust: The High Cost of Dishonesty for Court Officers in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court affirms direct bribery convictions of immigration officers and a lawyer, emphasizing public trust and accountability.

May 27, 2004 administrative law grave misconduct dishonesty sheriff writ of execution judicial ethics

Grave Misconduct and Dishonesty in the Judiciary: When a Sheriff Alters a Writ

The Supreme Court holds a sheriff liable for grave misconduct and dishonesty for altering a writ of execution, underscoring the ministerial duty of court officers.

Mar 27, 2001 sheriffs execution sale administrative case rule 39 court procedure

When Sheriffs Abuse Execution Sales: Accountability and the Rule of Law

A sheriff's dismissal for a simulated auction sale shows why court officers must follow execution rules strictly.

Apr 30, 1996 sheriff misconduct abuse of authority legal ethics administrative case writ of attachment public accountability

Sheriff Misconduct: Abuse of Authority and Legal Ethics in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court dismisses sheriff for grave abuse of authority and extortion in enforcing writ of attachment, reaffirming strict ethical standards for court officers.