[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-2018, April 02, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-2018, April 02, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 66-2018, April 02, 2018 ]

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, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. SHERDALE M. VALDEZ FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR THREE (3) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 31 July 2017 of the First Division in Administrative Case No. 11663, entitled "Nanette B. Sison, represented by Delta B. Sarabia v. Atty. Sherdale M. Valdez," to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Sherdale M. Valdez is found GUILTY of violating Rule 18.04, Canon 18, as well as Rules 16.01 and 16.03, Canon 16 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly, he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of three (3) months effective from the finality of this Resolution, and is STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar acts shall be dealt with more severely.

In a Resolution dated 24 January 2018, the Court DENIED with FINALITY the respondent's Motion for Reconsideration,,

April 2, 2018

(SGD.) RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVA Deputy Court Administrator and Officer-in-Charge Office of the Court Administrator