[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 21-2007, February 23, 2007 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 21-2007, February 23, 2007 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 21-2007, February 23, 2007 ]

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 THREE YEARS OF ATTY. MATTHEW P. KOLLIN

In the decision of the Court En Banc dated January 26, 2004, in Administrative Case No. 5830 entitled, "Mary D. Malecdan vs. Atty Percival L. Pekas and Atty. Matthew P. Kollin" respondents Atty. Percival L. Pekas and Atty. Matthew P. Kollin were suspended from the practice of law for six (6) months and three (3) years, respectively. Atty. Pekas filed a Motion for Reconsideration on March 19, 2004. However, on January 12 2005, Atty. Pekas filed a Motion to Withdraw the Motion, considering that he had already served the six months' suspension meted on him. The Court noted and granted Atty. Pekas's Motion in a Resolution dated February 8, 2005.

However, the Motion for Reconsideration filed by respondent Atty. Kollin was denied in the resolution dated September 12, 2006.

For your information and guidance.

February __ 23 __,2007.

CHRISTOPER O. LOCK

Court Administrator