[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 116-2010, August 25, 2010 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 116-2010, August 25, 2010 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 116-2010, August 25, 2010 ]

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 FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR OF ATTY. JAMES BENEDICT FLORIDO

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Decision of the Second Division dated 18 June 2010, in Administrative Case No. 5736, entitled "Rural Bank of Calape, Inc. (RCBCI) Bohol vs. Atty. James Benedict Florido", to wit:

"WHEREFORE, we find respondent Atty. James Benedict. Florido GUILTY of violating Canon 19 and Rules 1.02 and 15.07 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly, we SUSPEND Respondent failed to file motion for reconsideration despite receipt of the resolution on 08 June 2010, per Registry Return Receipt No. 53908.

August 25, 2010.

(SGD.)JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator