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Apr 11, 2016 legal-ethics judicial-conduct administrative-case undue-delay code-of-judicial-conduct

Judge Reprimanded for Undue Delay in Resolving Motions: A Lesson in Judicial Duty

The Supreme Court reminds judges that the 90-day period to resolve motions is mandatory, not optional, and that delay erodes public faith in the judiciary.

Feb 5, 2004 judicial ethics administrative law code of judicial conduct supreme court philippine judiciary

Judge Reprimanded for Discourtesy: Upholding Judicial Ethics in Philippine Courts

Supreme Court reprimands a Cebu RTC judge for berating a lawyer in open court, reaffirming strict standards of judicial conduct and courtesy.

Apr 6, 2000 administrative law res judicata judicial ethics supreme court philippine judges serious inefficiency

Judicial Integrity Upheld: Judge Reprimanded for Ignorance of the Law

A judge who violated the doctrine of res judicata and ignored a final ruling is held liable for serious inefficiency.