[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 238-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 238-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 238-2018, November 22, 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 ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT: DISBARMENT OF ATTY. LUIS FERNAN DIORES, JR.

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Decision dated 7 November 2017 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Case No. 8887, entitled "Roman Dela Rosa Verano v. Atty. Luis Fernan Diores, Jr.," to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Luis Fernan Diores, Jr. is found GUILTY of Deceit in violation of Rule 1.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and Willful Disobedience to a Lawful Order of the Court and Conviction for Estafa, both in violation of Section 27, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court. He is hereby DISBARRED, and his name is ordered STRICKEN FROM the Roll of Attorneys effective immediately upon the date of his receipt of this Decision.

Atty. Diores is hereby DIRECTED to immediately file a Manifestation to the Court that his disbarment has commenced, copy furnished to all courts and quasi-judicial bodies where he has entered his appearance as counsel.

Let copies of this Decision be furnished to: (a) the Office of the Court Administrator for dissemination to all courts throughout the country for their information and guidance; (b) the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; and (c) the Office of the Bar Confidant to be appended to Atty. Diores personal record as a member of the Bar.

22 November 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator