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Nov 22, 2017 ombudsman administrative law judicial discipline declaratory relief gross ignorance of the law jurisdiction

Judicial Overreach: Enjoining Ombudsman Suspension Orders and the Limits of Declaratory Relief

A judge was fined for gross ignorance of the law after issuing injunctions against an Ombudsman suspension order, exceeding RTC jurisdiction.

Oct 19, 2007 civil law civil registry rule 108 judicial overreach ra 9048 supreme court

Judicial Overreach Strict Compliance Required IN Civil Registry Corrections

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strict compliance with Rule 108 procedures for civil registry corrections and judicial overreach.

Aug 23, 2007 administrative law gross ignorance of the law execution of judgment judicial discipline rules of court

Judicial Overreach When Haste in Execution Leads to Administrative Liability

A judge's one-year suspension for gross ignorance of the law after prematurely declaring a decision final and executing it without proper motion.

Sep 20, 2006 criminal-law preliminary-investigation judicial-overreach gross-ignorance-of-law administrative-case rules-of-court

When Judges Overstep Preliminary Investigation Boundaries: A Lesson in Judicial Overreach

SC ruling on a judge who issued arrest warrants without preliminary investigation, and the limits of judicial authority.

Jun 27, 2005 contempt due process judicial ethics gross ignorance rule 71 administrative case

Judicial Overreach: Contempt Powers, Due Process, and the Limits of a Judge's Discretion

A judge's contempt power has limits. Learn how the Supreme Court disciplined a judge for denying a lawyer's right to post bond.

Jul 10, 2003 environmental law administrative remedies jurisdiction injunction ecc denr

Judicial Overreach Approving Bail Outside Jurisdictional Boundaries 2

Supreme Court clarifies venue, exhaustion of administrative remedies, and limits on injunctions in environmental cases.

Mar 28, 2003 criminal law libel preliminary investigation judicial ethics administrative case rpc article 360

Judicial Overreach Limits MCTC Authority in Libel Cases

The Supreme Court reminds judges that only specific courts may conduct preliminary investigations in libel cases under Article 360.

Aug 27, 2002 criminal-law bail jurisdiction mctc-judges administrative-case rule-114

Judicial Overreach Limits On MCTC Judges Granting Bail After Jurisdiction Transfer

MCTC judge fined for granting bail after jurisdiction transferred to RTC. Learn the limits of bail authority.

Jan 28, 2000 family law marriage solemnization judicial ethics family code administrative case supreme court

Judicial Overreach: When a Judge Solemnizes Marriage Outside Jurisdiction

A judge who solemnized a marriage outside his court's jurisdiction and failed to register it was fined P5,000. Learn the rules.

Jan 28, 2000 family-law marriage solemnization judicial-ethics family-code administrative-case

Judicial Overreach Defining Jurisdictional Boundaries IN Marriage Solemnization

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies judges' authority in marriage solemnization, ruling on jurisdiction limits and administrative liability.