EN BANC
A.M. No. 14-10-339-RTC, March 07, 2017
RE: FINDINGS ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.
A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 14-3-53-RTC]
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JUDGE MARYBELLE L. DEMOTMARIÑAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Respondent.
D E C I S I O N
PER CURIAM:
This is a consolidated administrative complaint against Judge Marybelle L. Demot-Mariñas (Judge Demot-Mariñas), Presiding Judge, Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, which stemmed from (1) the judicial audit of the RTC-Branch 8 from March 30 to April 12, 2014, conducted by the Audit Team of the Court Management Office (Team); and (2) the Indorsement from the Office of the Chief Justice regarding the Letter from Ms. Lilia Nugal-Koh wherein the latter sought the intercession of the Court for the speedy disposition of her case.
A.M No. 14-10-339-RTC
Pursuant to Travel Order No. 32-2014 dated March 20, 2014, the judicial audit team conducted a judicial audit in the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 8, La Trinidad, Benguet, from March 30 to April 12, 2014. The Court is presided by herein respondent Judge Marybelle Demot-Mariñas.
On the basis of the records presented and actually audited by the Team, the subject court had a total caseload of 309 cases (135 criminal cases and 174 civil cases), with 157 cases submitted for decision (47 criminal cases and 110 civil cases) which are already beyond the reglementary period to decide.
In a Memoradum dated October 3, 2014, the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) recommended to the Honorable Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno the following, to wit:
A. Hon. Marybelle Demot-Mariñas, Presiding Judge, Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, be DIRECTED to:On April 7, 2015, as per recommendation of the OCA, the Court resolved to adopt the findings and recommendations of the OCA.
(1) CEASE and DESIST from trying/hearing cases in her court, and to DEVOTE her time to (1a) DECIDE the one hundred fifty (150) cases [45 criminal cases and 105 civil cases] submitted for decision, which are beyond the period to decide as provided by law, to wit:
CRIMINAL CASES
CASE COUNT CASE NUMBER ACCUSED NATURE DATE 1 09-CR-7795Maria Gloria
Angelica SabadoGrave Coercion 09/27/09 2 09-CR-7794Maria Gloria
Angelica SabadoMalicious Mischief 09/27/09 3 10-CR-8135Flor Raposas, et al. Malicious Mischief 01/04/10 4 03-CR-4932Wilfredo Pio Alan Homicide 09/12/07 5 08-CR-7495John Miguel Ananayo Frustrated Homicide 04/27/10 6 08-CR-7235Laruan Quilito
Rogelio Andres (AL)Murder 03/09/10 7 2K-CR-3934Sunny Aglibot
Lorenzo Adato, Jr.
Michael RamirezTheft 02/08/13 8 09-CR-7764Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment 02/08/13 9 09-CR-7786Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment 02/08/13 10 09-CR-7787Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment 02/08/13 11 09-CR-7783Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment 02/08/13 12 10-CR-8175Narda Balinag Albert Coliado PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287 03/20/13 13 11-CR-8689Christopher Patiag RA 9165 09/17/13 14 05-CR-5991Avalon Allan Murder 08/09/09 15 05-CR-5989Avalon Allan Frustrated Murder 08/09/09 16 10-CR-8098James Bagtang Sec. 5. Art. II, RA 9165 02/09/12 17 07-CR-6715Dorico Yeno Endeniro Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 07/22/10 18 06-CR-6117Santos Balabal Sec. 5 Art. II, RA 9165 11/19/07 19 09-CR-7599
(appealed case)Walden Revelar Grave Threats 04/17/09 20 11-CR-8690Christopher Patiag RA 9165 09/17/13 21 07-CR-6791Roel Nabus PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287 01/26/09 22 08-CR-7259Jay Boteng Murder 01/21/13 23 10-CR-8091Jack Bahingawan Frustrated Murder 12/06/11 24 11-CR-8475
(appealed case)Antonio Coyupan
Rey Coyupan
Joker MirandaMalicious Mischief 07/14/11 25 05-CR-6074Fred Bilog Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 11/10/08 26 05-CR-5781Hilton Pulacan Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 08/07/07 27 05-CR-5782Hilton Pulacan Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 08/07/07 28 02-CR-4400Sps. Florendo and
Josephine LupanteEstafa thru Falisification of Public Documents 09/19/05 29 05-CR-5780A. Empil Qualified Theft 12/05/06 30 11-CR-8284H. Soriano Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 08/27/13 31 09-CR-7738Rowela Delfin Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165 07/25/11 32 10-CR-8226Sonny Dolinen Estafa 03/13/12 33 08-CR-7209John Naboye
E.Malicdan
E. Daniel
E. RonesPD 1602 as Amended by RA 9287 12/17/13 34 11-CR-8286
(appealed case)Eleanor Sebiano, et al. Qualified Trespass to Dwelling 02/22/11 35 09-CR-7801
(appealed case)Uriel Delos Reyes Serious Physical Injuries 01/18/10 36 09-CR-7802
(appealed case)Uriel Delos Reyes Serious Physical Injuries 01/18/37 37 09-CR-7747Alex Abinon
Romel Balarote
Dan Morial
Julius CasaalanFrustrated Murder 06/18/13 38 11-CR-8641Jessie Bernal Estafa 12/10/13 39 13-CR-9459
(appealed case)Regina Samidan BP 22 07/24/13 40 13-CR-9460
(appealed case)Regina Samidan BP 22 07/24/13 41 13-CR-9461Regina Samidan BP 22 07/24/13 42 13-CR-9462
(appealed case)Regina Samidan BP 22 07/24/13 43 13-CR-9463
(appealed case)Regina Samidan BP 22 07/24/13 44 13-CR-9517
(appealed case)Fernando Asunsion BP 22 08/07/13 45 13-CR-9516
(appealed case)Fernando Asunsion BP 22 08/07/13
CIVIL CASES
CASE COUNT CASE NUMBER TITLE NATURE DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION 1 01-CV-1509Joseph Tanacio, et al. v. Angelita Narzabal, et al. Damages 04/16/04 2 06-CV-2293Lorna Aquino v. Sps. Antonio Abyado, et al. Specific Performance, Injunction and Reconveyance 01/22/11 3 07-CV-2390
(appealed case)Belino Tam v. Milagros Vidal and George Vidal Reconveyance and Damages 02/12/08 4 12-AD-1393Aniceto Acop & Shirley Acop v. Register of Deeds, Benguet Petition under Section 108 of PD 1529 for amendment of entries in the Registration Book 01/07/13 5 10-CV-2671
(appealed case)Sps. Marcial Florida v. Mario Otto & Delio Otto Recovery of Possession with Damages 01/03/11 6 07-CV-2380Elvira Laoyan v. Mike Leo, Jr. Recovery of Possession with Damages 07/10/11 7 07-CV-2379Catalina Villena v. Sps. Marcos Gayaso, et al. Annulment of Deed of Sale, Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate 09/14/11 8 10-CV-2601Emilia Buyagoa v. Minda Colansong Rescission of Contract with Prayer for Preliminary Injunction 01/27/11 9 10-CV-2666
(appealed case)Macaria Molitas, et al. v. Cordillera Homeowners Cooperative Forcible Entry and Damages 01/17/11 10 10-CV-2594Anthony Wakefiled v. Rafael Tenenan, et al. Annulment of Documents 08/19/11 11 CV-1645Placido Carantes v. Benguet Corporation Recovery of Possession with Preliminary Injunction 10/08/10 12 LRC-N-221Placido Carantes Application for Registration of Title 03/09/11 13 03-CV-1820George Sanchez v. Edith Batore Walker, et al. Annulment of Affidavit of Adjudication 12/01/05 14 05-CV-2185Heirs of Empiso Caiso, et al. v. The Barangay Government of Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet, et al. Cancelllation of Tax Declartion 01/23/09 15 08-CV-2455Mario Nishiyama v. Megalopolis Properties Inc. Rescission of Contracts with Damages 07/12/13 16 03-CV-1884Manuel Cuilan v. Mauricio Ambanloc Violation of Section 194 and 195 of the Local Code/Injunction with Damages 12/07/05 17 02-CV-1714Feliciano Balakwid v. Victoria Leano Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage 05/10/06 18 10-CV-2679
(appealed case)Dionisia Palaci v. Simeon and Manuel Basilio Recovery of Possession with Prayer for Issuance of Preliminary Mandatory Injunction and TRO 05/18/11 19 03-CV-1865Angela Begnaen, et al. v. The Heirs of Angelita Begnaen Ananayo, et al. Reconveryance and Damages 09/24/09 20 08-CV-2444Saturnino Diaz v. Manuel Liu Recovery of Possession with Damages 02/24/12 21 05-CV-2181Sps. Marcial & Imelda Tayab v. Henry Longay Jr. in his capacity as Deputy Sheriff IV, Cesar Macagne and Stephen Tolding Injunction and Damages with application for TRO with Writ of Preliminary Injunction 10/03/11 22 08-CV-2449Cesar Macagne and Stephen Tolding v. Sps. Marcial & Imelda Tayab & Atty. Inglay Fokno Indirect Contempt 10/03/11 23 02-CV-1701Jeffrey Garoy v. Cecilia Morales, et al. Annulment of Title; Affidavit of Loss & Affidavit of Self Adjudication with Simultaneous Sale with Damages 08/17/05 24 02-CV-1701Maximo Macli-ing v. Pedro Isican Damages 09/02/04 25 2K-CV-1491Fibertex Corp. v. Elizabeth Lagyop and Darwin Dominong Recovery of Possession with Damages 06/17/06 26 2K-CV-1527Constancio Olsim and Gregorio Afidchao v. La Trinidad Balikatan Homeowners Assn., et al. Specific Performance 09/10/03 27 08-CV-2452Teresita Banggao, rep. by Francis Salis v. Sps. Marcelo & Lolita Geston & the Municipal Trial Court of La Trinidad Annulment of Judgment with Prayer for the Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction 09/28/08 28 05-CV-2151Sps. Alejandro and Feliza Carbonell v. Ricky Alangsab, et al. Injunction with Payer for TRO & Preliminary Injunction, Reduction of Interest Rate of Loan & Damages 03/04/08 29 03-CV-1921Rural Bank of La Trinidad, represented by Ricardo Salis v. Sps. Candido & Florence Radion Collection of Sum of Money with Damages 11/13/04 30 2K-CV-1500Eugenia Zafra Edapes, et al. v. Solomon Alilao,et al. Annulment of Deeds of Absolute Sale, TCT, Sheriffs Certificates of Sale, Reconveyance and Damages 08/09/05 31 97-CV-1203Heirs of Larry Ogas v. Benguet State University, et al. Annulment of Sale & TCT with Damages 05/27/03 32 11-CV-2709Sps. Cobulan v. Josephine Alasio Forcible Entry 06/21/11 33 12-CV-2890
(appealed case)Heirs of Dagiw-a Baca, et al. v. Heirs of Bahanio Atelba, et al. Recovery of Ownership, et al. 06/10/13 34 12-CV-2831
(appealed case)Heirs of Alipio Ballesteros, et al. v. Cristina Gorio Forcible Entry 10/24/12 35 92-CV-0666Camilo Quinio v. Duray Veloso de Erasmo, et al. Recovery of Possession and Ownership 09/27/02 36 94-CV-0887Itogon-Suyoc Mines, Inc. v. James Brett Recovery of Personal Property, etc. 07/22/04 37 LRC-N-153Abanga Cossel, et al. v. Director of Lands Land Registration 05/20/08 38 97-CV-1238Vicente Lubos v. Smart Communications Inc. Breach of Contract with Damages 11/27/03 39 01-CV-1666Gudelia Domingo v. Emmanuel Mariano Damages 08/07/03 40 12-CV-2830
(appealed case)Heirs of Toato Bugnay, et al. v. Cristina Gorio Forcible Entry with Damages 09/17/12 41 13-CV-2946
(appealed case)Heirs of Cuidno Tapio v. Camilo Madadsic Accion Publiciana,et al. 11/15/13 42 11-CV-2715
(appealed case)Aurea Benito, et al. v. Joseph Aquilet, et al. Reconveyance, Cancelllation of Bad Title, Tax Declaration 08/09/11 43 08-CV-2408
(appealed case)Samuel Bordon v. Lin Ling Sheng Collection of Sum of Money 05/08/08 44 03-CV-1831Frankie Domingo v. Michael Sy Quieting of Title, Damages with Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction 08/03/10 45 02-CV-1764Sonia Catarroja, et al. v. Damian Jimenez, et al. Reconveyance, et al. 12/15/10 46 01-CV-1645Sps. Gerald and Josephine Alejo v. Samahan ng Buong Lahing Pilipino & Nelia Bulahaw Annulment of Deeds, Damages et al. 06/23/05 47 12-CV-2841Amada Eraña v. Jane Ferrer & Registry of Deeds Recovery of Possession of a parcel of land and Damages 02/08/13 48 95-SP-0086Pedro Nugal, et al. (Petitioners) In the Matter of the Settlement of the Intestate Estate of the late Basilio Nugal 05/12/03 49 12-AD-1423Heirs of Rosalia Quintino v. Arlene Lubos, et al. Petition for the Surrender of the Owner's Duplicate Copies of Title 05/16/13 50 01-CV-1659Belen Tacay, et al. v. Ponciano So and Val Nolasco Injunction, Damages with Prayer for TRO 04/01/04 51 99-CV-1387Heirs of Jose Tumpao v. Sps. Noel and Jessie Alos Recovery of Possession 04/01/04 52 03-CV-1888Heirs of Bido Sabado v. Domingo Bestre and Miller Bestre Quieting of Title & Ownership 08/11/11 53 03-CV-1814Jimmy Mateo, et al. v. Miguel Bato, et al. Annulment of Deed of Sale, etc. 09/24/09 54 02-CV-1765Mary Jane Alican v. Alvin Soriano Quo Warranto, Application for Writ of Preliminary Injunction and TRO 08/23/04 55 01-CV-1662Lolita Velasco v. Charlie Lingbanan, et al. Quieting of Title; Annulment of Title; Specific Performance or Reconveyance 10/22/04 56 92-CV-0748Patricio Ciano v. Lutheran Church of the Philippines, et al. Quieting of Title with Prayer for the Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction 07/30/04 57 04-CV-1995
(appealed case)Telesforo Amiao & Angela Angon v. Heirs of Patricio Gabao Unlawful Detainer 06/07/04 58 2K-CV-1565Heirs of Rufo Sotelo, Jr. v. Melchor Tican, et al. Injunction 01/13/05 59 01-CV-1681Ricardo Acop, et al. v. Sps. Ricardo & Juliet Galvez Cancellation of Title with Damages 06/14/07 60 06-CV-2217Sps. Jaime & Mary Leo v. Arlene Leo, et al. Annulment of Documents, Injunction & Damages 11/16/11 61 93-CV-0799Lourdes Maglaya & Feliza Pil-o v. Ruben Guzman & Hydro Electric Dev't. Corp. Annulment of Contracts 06/14/02 62 09-CV-1578Marck Floyd Ambos & Eden Ambos v. LCR of Bokod, Benguet Petition for Correction of Entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Mark Floyd Ambos 01/29/13 63 99-CV-1334Ismael Paatan v. Amado Cortez Damages 11/10/03 64 03-CV-1812Trinibank-Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Benguet v. Sps. Juanito & Zenaida Co, et al. Recovery of Possession and Ownership with Damages 09/25/08 65 02-CV-1704Leonardo del Rosario, et al. v. Conchita Lucero Reconveyance, Accounting and Damages 06/28/06 66 06-CV-2208Benjamin Dampac v. Sps. Victor & Frances Laoyan Abatement of Nuisance & Damages 08/29/08 67 2K-CV-1559Heirs of Victor Alejandro Sr., et al. v. Andrea Balictan Declaration of Nullity of Deed of Donation 05/06/02 68 2K-CV-1573Pilando Fernandez, et al. v. Philex Mining Corp. Enforcement of Contract 02/28/03 69 07-CV-2347
(appealed case)Carmen Amboy & Florencio Amboy v. Sps. Antonio & Rosita Calado Forcible Entry 07/09/07 70 96-CV-1113Albert Caoili v. Congyu Marcelino, et al. Quieting of Tile 05/10/02 71 2K-CV-1473Heirs of Gregorio Abalos v. Peter Sukil-ap, et al. Recovery of Possession 02/27/03 72 04-CV-2020Benguet Electric Cooperative v. National Transmission Corp. et al. Injunction 07/28/09 73 06-CV-2195Heirs of Violeta Baccay, et al. v. Erasmo Aquiapao, et al. Annulment of Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate 08/09/12 74 04-CV-2057Patricia Buenafe v. Sps. Mario Bastian, et al. Annulment of Real Estate Mortgage 09/28/05 75 10-CV-2649Heirs of Carlos Amos et al. v. Delilah Asuncion & Sps. Basilio David, et al. Annulment of Judgment 12/03/10 76 04-CV-2024Alma Contada v. Allan Maliones Damages 04/22/08 77 08-CV-2420David Dominang v.
Hon. Jose Encarnacion et al.Certiorari 09/10/08 78 13-CV-2919Agosto Domerez v. Hon. Adolfo Malingan and Marcela Torren Certiorari 06/06/13 79 98-CV-1290Esteban v. Gardose Annulment and/or Cancellation of Deed of Assignment 11/27/03 80 2K-CV-1492Cosme v. Piay, et al. Cancellation of Real Estate 02/24/04 81 04-CV-2023Estate of De Guia v. Sps. Fernandez Reconveyance of Property, Damages 03/03/09 82 03-CV-1892Benguet Electric Coop. v. Tacio Collection of Sum of Money 06/28/12 83 02-CV-1791M. Cadiogan v. A. Cadiogan Settlement of Estate with Prayer
for Issuance of a Restraining Order 10/14/05 84 10-CV-2229Cestona v. Tulio Reformation of Instrument and Damages 08/18/11 85 10-CV-2645Calawa, et al. v. Mayor Abalos Certiorari 11/26/10 86 99-CV-1345Donato v. Balingan Declaration of Nullity of Documents 08/17/05 87 13-CV-2906Esnara v. Tenefrancia, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Documents 08/16/13 88 03-CV-1877Sps. Og-oget v. Luis Annulment of Compromise Settlement 10/08/06 89 04-CV-2060Kidweng v. Aguilar Damages 11/16/06 90 10-CV-2599
(appealed case)Acop v. Municipality of Tublay, Benguet Recovery of Possession and Damages 03/30/10 91 99-CV-1420Ambros v. Matias Annulment of Tax Declaration 11/04/03 92 03-CV-1815Sps. De Leon v. Dulay Constitution of Easement of Right of Way 03/08/06 93 2K-CV-1472Ackiapat v. Berto Cancellation of Tax Declaration and Damages 07/29/04 94 02-CV-1519Nixon Guzman, et al. v. Helen Abilao and Feliza Pilo-o Judicial Partition 08/23/12 95 12-CV-2877Apolonio, Sr. v. Benguet State University Accion Publiciana and Quieting of Tile 01/30/14 96 08-CV-2467Yolanda Daliones v. Sps. Marcelo Agdasi and Ana Agdasi Conveyance and Damages 09/16/13 97 11-CV-2773Heirs of Rosalina Lacamen, et al. v. Erlinda Lacamen and Abdel Lacamen Ejectment and Damages 04/18/12 98 13-CV-2947
(appealed case)Saturnino Ciano v. Francisco Kiwang, Jr. Forcible Entry 10/07/13 99 12-CV-2829Maria Usana v. Severo Alvarez Jr. and Estrella Alavarez Collection of Sum of Money 10/18/13 100 08-CV-2459Edwin Zamora v. Rainbow Mission Church Damages 12/05/13 101 13-CV-2922
(appealed case)Heirs of Patricia Teofilo v. Sps. Cesar and Virginia Singao, et al. Forcible Entry 09/13/13 102 07-CV-2382Province of Benguet v. National Power corporation Collection of Franchise Tax 03/08/13 103 08-CV-2481Philex Mining Corporation v. The Province of Benguet Petition under Section 195 of the Local Gov't. Code with Prayer for the Issuance of a Writ of Preliminary Injunction or TRO 05/06/10 104 12-CV-1745Desiree Dolin-Sawac v. LCR of Kapangan, Benguet Petition for Correction & to Supply the entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Desiree Dolin 01/07/13 105 02-CV-1776Toquero, et al. Heirs of Santiago Lictag, et al. Judicial Partition 02/04/13
(1-b) DECIDE the eight (8) cases submitted for decision although still within the reglementary period to resolve, as of audit, to wit:
CRIMINAL CASES
CASE COUNT CASE NUMBER TITLE NATURE DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION 1 10-CR-7978 Efren Andiso Violation of Sec. 261 (a) BP 881 02/12/14 2 10-CR-7979 Efren Andiso Violation of Sec. 261 (a) BP 881 02/12/14
CIVIL CASES
CASE COUNT CASE NUMBER TITLE NATURE DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION 1 13-AD-1487Domingo v. Registry of Deeds-Benguet Issuance of New Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title 01/24/14 2 12-CV-2858Heirs of Mendoza v. Sps.Mendoza Annulment of Judgment 01/24/14 3 2K-CV-1492Cosme v. Piay, et al. Cancellation of Real Estate 02/24/04 4 12-CV-2877Apolonio, Sr. v. Benguet State University Accion Publiciana and Quieting of Title 01/30/14 5 03-CV-1810Heirs of Busco v. Bulso, et al. Annulment of Affidavit of Adjudication 02/27/14 6 13-CV-2935
(appealed case)Tiongsan Realty Development v. Jimmy Yu, et al. Unlawful Detainer 04/03/14
(1-c) RESOLVE the pending motions/incidents in the following seventeen (17) cases [2 criminal cases and 15 civil cases], to wit:
CRIMINAL CASES
CASE COUNT CASE NUMBER TITLE NATURE LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS 1 12-CR-8795 D. Oblero Estafa Demurrer to Evidence filed on 10-10-13
No comment/opposition filed by prosecution despite directive in Order dated 9-17-13 2 13-CR-9683 Jackellene Menzi Estafa Motion to Quash filed on 3-11-14 Prosecution's comment filed on 3-11-14
CIVIL CASES
CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATUREDATE SUBMITTED FOR RESOLUTION 1 13-CV-2967
Bangonan Livelihood Association Inc. v. Benedict Pineda Prohibition with Preliminary Injunction and TRO Order dtd 11-15-13 Atty. De Guzman is given 15 days from receipt of a copy of this order to file his comment to the affirmative defenses contained in the answer of the respondents, after which the incident shall be deemed submitted for resolution 2 03-CV-1847
Rosenia Langbis, et al. v. Sps. Juliana and Bosleng Arcita Specific Performance Order dtd. 09-15-05 after the filing of the manifested demurrer to evidence within 5 days and within 10 days to comment thereto, the incident shall be deemed submitted for resolution -Demurrer to Evidence- 09-20-05 3 13-CV-2958Virginia Dompiles v. Hon. Jose Encarnacion, MTC of Itogon and Atok Big Wedge Corporation Annulment of the Orders of the MTC with Prayer for TRO and Writ of Preliminary Injunction Order dated 08-01-13 supplemental petition shall be deemed submitted for resolution 4 13-CV-2949Gregorio Abalos, Jr. v. Sum of Money & Damages Order dated 01-24-14 court given the chance to submit comment on the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings dated 10-10-13 within 10 days from receipt of the copy of the order after which the incident will deemed submitted to resolution -comment attached 02-27-14 5 13-CV-2969The Province of Benguet rep. by Gov. Nestor Fongwan v. Sps. Maray & Brado Moltio Cancellation of ARP No. 99-016-03588 and Annulment of Deed of Sale with Damages Motion for Extension of Time to file comment filed on 01-02-14 Comments/objections to the affirmative defense on 01-16-14 6 13-CV-2959Fermin Sernal v. Sps. Esteban Gayados, Jr., et al. Annulment of Foreclosure Sale, Sheriffs Certificate of Sale, and Certificate of Title Order dated 11-15-13 the motion to dismiss shall be deemed submitted for resolution
-Supplemental Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants on 02-12-14
7 08-CV-2442Heirs of Nuepe Lamsis, et al. v. Pelagia Velasco, et al. Injunction, et al. Order dated 02-21-14 upon receipt of the ruling of this court on plaintiffs evidence on rebuttal, the parties are given a period of 30 days to file their memoranda after which this case shall be submitted for decision with or without such memoranda 8 14-CV-3012Sps. Bandola v. Rural Bank of San Luis, Pampanga, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgage Motion to take Disposition- 03-19-14 9 09-CV-2550Heirs of the Late Olecio v. Sps. Bugtong Annulment of Documents Comment/Opposition to defendants' affirmative defenses/Motion to Dismiss 05-14-10 10 04-CV-2052Semon v. Carmak Motors Corp.
Rescission of Contract Urgent ex-parte motion for an earlier resolution- 01-10-08 11 13-CV-2992Benguet Electric Coop. v. Equitable PCI Bank, et al. Reformation of Instrument Motion for leave to file attached reply (for defendant BDO) filed on 03-31-14 12 11-CV-2707Hermenegildo Heiras, Jr. v. Sps. William and Jennifer Gan-gan, et al. Specific Performance and Damages Comment to Formal Offer of Evidence filed by defendants on 03-11-14 13 13-CV-2936Cristina Noepe and Lester Noepe v. Christian Spiritista of the Philippines Declaration of Nullity of Public Instrument Reply to the amended answer - 03-25-14 Motion for Extension was filed on 03-27-14 14 11-CV-2769Christian Chuang v. Celevina Baylon et al.
Declaration of Nullity of Deed of Absolute Sale Comment/Opposition to the admissibility of plaintiffs rebuttal evidence dated 02-20-14 filed by defendant 15 10-SP-0121Petition for Probate/Allowance of the Holographic will of Saturnino Ebusca v. Rafael Ebusca, et al. Probate of Will Motion to issue and an order authorizing Atty. Calonge to withdraw from BCF Credit Coop. filed on 03-02-14
(2) FURNISH this Court copies of the decisions and/or resolutions related to the enumerated cases. This Cease-and-Desist directive shall continue until the aforementioned 157 cases submitted for decision and pending motions/incidents in the 17 cases shall have been finally decided/resolved by Judge Marinas;
(3) EXPLAIN in writing, within fifteen (15) dqays from notice, why no administrative sanction should be taken against her for her failure to decide the aforementioned one hundred fifty (150) cases within the mandatory period to decide.
B) The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator be directed to WITHHOLD the salaries, allowances and other benefits of Judge Marybelle Demot Marinas, pending full compliance with these directives; and
C) The Court Management Office be DIRECTED to prepare the necessary Administrative Order for approval relative to the designation of an assisting judge in Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, to specifically conduct hearings on all cases and attend to all interlocutory matters thereat, but without prejudice to disposing of the same when circumstance/s warrant, such designation to continue until further orders from this Court.
CRIMINAL CASESIn a Resolution dated August 4, 2015, the Court referred the Letter dated June 4, 2015 of Presiding Judge Demot-Mariñas to the OCA for evaluation, report and recommendation.
CASE NUMBER ACCUSED NATURE LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS DATE RESOLVED 12-CR-8795 Dominga D. Oblero Estafa Demurrer to Evidence filed on 10-10-13
No comment/ opposition filed by prosecution despite directive in Order dated 9-17-13 07/31/14 13-CR-9683 Jackellene K. Menzi Estafa Motion to Quash filed on 3-11-14
Prosecution's comment filed on 3-11-14 05/12/14
CIVIL CASES
CASE NUMBER TITLE NATURE LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS Date Resolved 08-CV-2442Heirs of Nuepe Lamsis, et al. v. Heirs of Pelagia Lamsis Recovery of Possession, etc. Order dated 02-21-14 upon receipt of the ruling of this court on plaintiffs evidence on rebuttal, the parties are given a period of 30 days to file their memoranda after which this case shall be submitted for decision with or without such memoranda 06/09/14 09-CV-2550
Heirs of the Late Gloria Luis Olecio v. Sps. Rosalino Luis Bugtong Annulment of Documents, Cancellation of TCT, Reconveyance, Damages with Prayer for a TRO and WPI Comment/Opposition to defendants' affirmative defenses/Motion to Dismiss 05-14-10 08/15/14 11-CV-2707Hermenigildo Hieras, Jr. v. Sps. William and Jennifer Gangan, et al. Specific Performance with Damages Comment to Formal Offer of Evidence filed by defendants on 03-11-14 04/03/14 13-CV-2958Virginia Dompiles v. Hon. Jose S. Encarnacion, Presiding Judge, MTC of Itogon, Benguet and Atok Big Wedge Corporation Annulment of the Orders of the MTC with Prayer for TRO and Writ of Preliminary Injunction Order dated 08-01-13 supplemental petition shall be deemed submitted for resolution 05/12/14 13-CV-2959Fermina O. Bernal v. Sps. Esteban T. Gayados, Jr., et al. Annulment of Foreclosure Sale, Sheriffs Certificate of Sale, and Certificate of Title Order dated 11-15-13 the motion to dismiss shall be deemed submitted for resolution
- Supplemental Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants on 02-12-14 01/30/15 13-CV-2992Benguet Electric Coop. v. Equitable PCI Bank, et al. Reformation of Instrument with Prayer for Payment of Sum of Money and Damages Motion for leave to file attached reply (for defendant BDO) filed on 03-31-14 04/11/14 14-CV-3012Sps. Freddie H. Bandola and Celia Bandola v. Rural Bank of San Luis, Pampanga, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgage, etc. Motion to take Disposition- 03-19-14 03/24/14
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE
CASE NUMBER ACCUSED NATURE LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS Date Resolved 10-SP-0121Petition for Probate/Allowance of the Holographic will of Saturnino Ebusca v. Rafael Ebusca et al. Probate of Will Motion to issue an order authorizing Atty. Calonge to withdraw from BCF Credit Coop. Filed on 03-02-14 04/16/14
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Endnotes:
1Re: Cases Submitted For Decision Before Hon. Teofilo D. Baluma, Former Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, 717 Phil. 11, 17 (2013).
2Rollo, pp. 56-70.
3 See Memorandum for the Chief Justice from DCA Villanueva dated December 1, 2005, p. 143.
4 Promulgated on July 1, 1987.
5 Promulgated on January 15, 1999.
6Re: Cases Submitted For Decision Before Hon. Teofilo D. Baluma, Former Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, supra note 1, at 16-17.
7Angelia v. Judge Grageda, 656 Phil. 570, 573 (2011).
8Clemente v. Bautista, 710 Phil. 10, 16 (2013).
9 Promulgated on April 27, 2004.
10 See Tormis v. Paredes, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2366, February 4, 2015, 749 SCRA 505, 520.
11Rubin v. Judge Corpus-Cabochon, 715 Phil. 318, 334 (2013); OCA v. Judge Santos, 697 Phil. 292, 299 (2012); Re: Cases Submitted for Decision before Han. Meliton G. Emuslan, Former Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, 630 Phil. 269, 272 (2010); Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted in the RTC, Branch 22, Kabacan, North Cotabato, 468 Phil. 338, 345 (2004).
12 Rule 140, Section 8 of the Revised Rules of Court, and penalized under Rule 140, Section 11(a) of the same Rules by: 1) Dismissal from the service, forfeiture of all or part of the benefits as the Court may determine, and disqualification from reinstatement or appointment to any public office, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Provided, however, that the forfeiture of benefits shall in no case include accrued leave credits; 2) Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for more than three (3) but not exceeding six (6) months; or 3) A fine of more than P20,000.00 but not exceeding P40,000.00.
13 532 Phil. 51, 63-64 (2006).
14 360 Phil. 385 (1998).
15Dr. Hipe v. Judge Literato, 686 Phil. 723, 735 (2012).
16 See OCA v. Grageda, 706 Phil. 15, 21 (2013).