[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 123-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 123-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 123-2006, August 18, 2006 ]

TO:

THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI' A CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFIVE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES.

SUBJECT: SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. CARMELITO A. MONTANO

For your information and guidance, attached is a copy of the decision of the First Division of this Court dated 27 February 2006, in Administrative Case No. 5653 entitled, "John Siy Lim vs. Atty. Carmelito A. Montano" ordering the suspension of respondent Atty. Carmelito A. Montano from the practice of law for six (6) months.

The decision which is immediately executory was received by the respondent on 20 March 2006.

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CHRISTOPER O. LOCK

Court Administrator