[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 197-2018, September 10, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 197-2018, September 10, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 197-2018, September 10, 2018 ]

TO :

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. FLORDELIZA M. JIMENO FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 2 July 2018 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 12012, entitled "Geronimo J. Jimeno, Jr. v. Atty. Flordeliza M. Jimeno," to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Flordeliza M. Jimeno (respondent) is found GUILTY of violating the Lawyer's Oath, Rule 1.01 of Canon 1, Rule 15.07 of Canon 15, and Rule 19.01 of Canon 19 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly, she is SUSPENDED for six (6) months from the practice of law, with a STERN WARNING that any repetition of the same or similar acts will be punished more severely.

Respondent's suspension from the practice of law shall take effect immediately upon her receipt of this Decision. She is DIRECTED to immediately file a Manifestation to the Court that her suspension has . started, copy furnished all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where she has entered her appearance as counsel.

Let copies of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant to be appended to respondent's personal record as an attorney; the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for its information and guidance; and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts in the country.

As per LBC Express Tract No. 1267 2381 4827, respondent thru counsel, received a copy of the aforesaid Decision on 23 July 2018.

10 September 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator