Arlegui v. Mendoza-Guinto
This is a civil case, A.C. No. 12432, decided by the First Division of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on March 6, 2019. The case, originally CBD Case No. 10-2722, is a complaint filed by Joel Arlegui against Atty. Madeline Mendoza-Guinto. The legal issue in this case is whether the findings of fact and recommendation of the Investigating Commissioner, as approved by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Board of Governors, are supported by evidence on record and applicable laws. The Supreme Court adopted and accepted these findings and recommendation to dismiss the case against Atty. Madeline Mendoza-Guinto.
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FIRST DIVISION
[A.C. No. 12432. March 6, 2019.]
JOEL ARLEGUI, petitioner,vs. ATTY. MADELINE MENDOZA-GUINTO, respondent.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a Resolution dated March 6, 2019 which reads as follows:
"A.C. No. 12432 [formerly CBD Case No. 10-2722] (Joel Arlegui v. Atty. Madeline Mendoza-Guinto). — The Notice of Resolution dated June 28, 2018 of the Board of Governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) is hereby NOTED.
Considering that the findings of fact and recommendation of the Investigating Commissioner in the attached report and recommendation, as approved by the IBP Board of Governors, are supported by the evidence on record and applicable laws, the Court ADOPTS and ACCEPTS these findings and recommendation to DISMISS the case against Atty. Madeline Mendoza-Guinto.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) LIBRADA C. BUENADivision Clerk of Court
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