[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 149-2017, July 21, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 149-2017, July 21, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 149-2017, July 21, 2017 ]

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 : INDIRECT CONTEMPT AND FINE OF MR. REMBERTO C. KARA-AN, SR.

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 7 June 2017 of the Third Division in A.M. No. MTJ-07-1674 entitled "Remberto C. Kara-an, Sr. v. Judge Francisco S. Lindo, Metropolitan Trial Court [MeTC], Branch 55, Malabon City, Judge Edison F. Quintin, MeTC, Branch 56, Malabon City, and Ma. Fe Brenda J. Travino, Branch Clerk of Court, MeTC, Branch 55, Malabon City)," to wit:

WHEREFORE, we find REMBERTO C. KARA- AN, SR. GUILTY of Indirect Contempt under Section 3(e), Rule 71 of the Rules of Court and impose upon him a FINE in the total amount of P78,000.00.

Remberto C. Kara-an, Sr. is DIRECTED to PAY THE FINE before the Cash Division, Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator, within 30 days from receipt of this Resolution.

In the event Remberto C. Kara-an, Sr. fails to pay the fine within the 30-day period, the Docket and Clearance Division, Office of the Court Administrator, is DIRECTED to report said non­ payment to the Court.

Remberto C. Kara-an, Sr. is ENJOINED to refrain from further appearing before the courts and practicing law.

July 21, 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator