[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 76-2017, March 29, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 76-2017, March 29, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 76-2017, March 29, 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: SUSPENSION OF ATTY. SOCRATES R. RIVERA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR THREE (3) YEARS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 9 August 2016 of the Court En Banc in Administrative Case No. 11350, entitled "Adegoke R. Plumptre v. Atty. Socrates R. Rivera," to wit:

WHEREFORE , respondent Atty. Socrates R. Rivera is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for three (3) years. He is ORDERED to return to complainant Adegoke R. Plumptre" the amount of P28,000.00 with interest at 6% per annum from the date of promulgation of this Resolution until fully paid. He is likewise DIRECTED to submit to this Court proof of payment of the amount within 10 days from payment.

29 March 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator