[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93-2009, August 04, 2009 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93-2009, August 04, 2009 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 93-2009, August 04, 2009 ]

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:

DISBARMENT OF ATTY. GODWIN R. VALDEZ

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Decision of the Court En Banc dated 30 September 2008, in Administrative Case No. 7902, entitled "Torben B. Overgaard vs. Atty. Godwin R. Valdez", to wit:

"IN VIEW WHEREOF, respondent Atty. Godwin R. Valdez is hereby DISBARRED and his name is ordered STRICKEN from the Roll of Attorneys. He is ORDERED to immediately return to Torben B, Overgaard the amount of $16,854.00 or its equivalent in Philippine Currency at the time of actual payment, with legal interest of six percent (6%) per annum from November 27, 2006 , the date of Extra-judicial demand. A twelve percent (12%) interest per annum, in lieu of six percent (6%), shall be imposed on such amount from the date of promulgation of this decision until the payment thereof. He is further ORDERED to immediately return all papers and documents received from the . complainant."

In the Resolution dated 31 March 2009 , the Court DENIED respondent's motion for reconsideration and AFFIRMED the decision dated 30 September 2008 . Respondent received the Resolutions of 31 March 2009 on 21 April 2009 as per Registry Return Receipt No 41059.

August __ 4 __, 2009.

JOSE P. PEREZ

Court Administrator