FIRST DIVISION
[G.R. Nos. 234789-91. February 7, 2018.]
FELICITAS D. NACINO, ET AL., petitioners,vs. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, REPRESENTED BY OMBUDSMAN CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES, ET AL., respondents.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a Resolution datedFebruary 7, 2018which reads as follows: HTcADC
"G.R. Nos. 234789-91 (Felicitas D. Nacino, et al. vs. The Office of the Ombudsman, represented by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, et al.). — Acting on the petitioners' prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction as well as all subsequent pleadings filed in these cases, including the Solicitor General's manifestation in lieu of comment on the petition for certiorari, the Court resolves:
(1) to IMPLEAD the Sandiganbayan as party respondent in these cases; and
(2) to ISSUE a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER as prayed for, effective immediately, and continuing until further orders from this Court enjoining:
(a) the Office of the Ombudsman and/or all persons acting upon its orders or in its place or stead from implementing the assailed Consolidated Resolution and Consolidated Order dated June 13, 2017 and September 5, 2017, respectively, in OMB-C-C-16-0419, OMB-C-C-16-0435 and OMB-C-C-16-0448 insofar as it dismissed the complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide against respondents Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, Alan LM Purisima and Getulio Napeñas and from further proceedings in the subject cases; and
(b) the Sandiganbayan from proceeding with the Arraignment of private respondents in these cases."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) EDGAR O. ARICHETA
Division Clerk of Court
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
FELICITAS D. NACINO, ET AL., petitioners,vs. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, REPRESENTED BY OMBUDSMAN CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES, ET AL., respondents.
| TO | : | Honorable Sandiganbayan (x) |
| 1101 Quezon City | ||
| Office of the Ombudsman (x) | ||
| Ombudsman Bldg,, Agham Road | ||
| Gov't Center, North Triangle | ||
| Diliman, 1101 Quezon City | ||
| (OMB-C-C-16-0419, OMB-C-C-16-0435 and OMB-C-C-16-0448) | ||
| Office of Legal Affairs (x) | ||
| Office of the Ombudsman | ||
| Ombudsman Bldg., Agham Road | ||
| Diliman, 1101 Quezon City |
GREETINGS :
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court on February 7, 2018 adopted a resolution in the above-entitled cases, to wit: aScITE
"G.R. Nos. 234789-91 (Felicitas D. Nacino, et al. vs. The Office of the Ombudsman, represented by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, et al.). — Acting on the petitioners' prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction as well as all subsequent pleadings filed in these cases, including the Solicitor General's manifestation in lieu of comment on the petition for certiorari, the Court resolves:
(1) to IMPLEAD the Sandiganbayan as party respondent in these cases; and
(2) to ISSUE a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER as prayed for, effective immediately, and continuing until further orders from this Court enjoining:
(a) the Office of the Ombudsman and/or all persons acting upon its orders or in its place or stead from implementing the assailed Consolidated Resolution and Consolidated Order dated June 13, 2017 and September 5, 2017, respectively, in OMB-C-C-16-0419, OMB-C-C-16-0435 and OMB-C-C-16-0448 insofar as it dismissed the complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide against respondents Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, Alan LM Purisima and Getulio Napeñas and from further proceedings in the subject cases; and
(b) the Sandiganbayan from proceeding with the Arraignment of private respondents in these cases."
NOW, THEREFORE, effective immediately, and continuing until further orders from this Court, you, the Office of the Ombudsman, and/or all persons acting upon your orders or in your place or stead, are hereby ENJOINED from implementing the assailed Consolidated Resolution and Consolidated Order dated June 13, 2017 and September 5, 2017, respectively, in OMB-C-C-16-0419, OMB-C-C-16-0435 and OMB-C-C-16-0448 insofar as it dismissed the complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide against respondents Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, Alan LM Purisima and Getulio Napeñas and from further proceedings in the subject cases and you, the Sandiganbayan, are hereby ENJOINED from proceeding with the Arraignment of private respondents in these cases.
GIVEN by the Hon. Chief Justice MARIA LOURDES P. A. SERENO, Chairperson of the First Division, Supreme Court of the Philippines, this 7th day of February, two thousand and eighteen.
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) EDGAR O. ARICHETA