[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 27-2006, February 16, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 27-2006, February 16, 2006 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 27-2006, February 16, 2006 ]

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 STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR TWO (2) YEARS OF ATTY. JAMES BENEDICT C. FLORIDO

For your information and guidance, attached is a copy of the decision of of this Court En Banc dated 20 January 2004, in Administrative Case No. 6524 entitled, "Natasha Hueysuwan-Florido vs. Atty. James Benedict C. Florido" ordering the suspension of respondent Atty. James Benedict C. Florido from the practice of law for two (2) years.

Respondent's motion for reconsideration was denied with finality in a resolution dated 14 December 2004 which was received by the respondent on 31 January 2005.

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PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.

Court Administrator