Disbarment of Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor
On July 18, 2011, the Office of the Court Administrator issued Circular No. 97-11 informing various judicial bodies and legal organizations about the disbarment of Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor. This action follows a decision made by the Court En Banc on September 12, 2007, in Administrative Case No. 5739, where Montemayor was found unfit to practice law and was disbarred, with the decision being immediately executory. A motion for reconsideration filed by Montemayor was denied on March 18, 2008, and no substantial grounds were presented to overturn the initial ruling. The notice serves to ensure that all relevant parties are aware of Montemayor's disbarment status.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 97-11
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 18, 2011
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 97-11
| 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 Attorney's Office and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines |
| SUBJECT | : | Disbarment of Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor |
For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Decision of the Court En Banc dated 12 September 2007, in Administrative Case No. 5739, entitled "Pangasinan Electric Cooperative I (PANELCO I) represented by its GM, Rolando O. Reinoso vs. Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor," to wit: CacHES
"WHEREFORE, Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor is DISBARRED from the practice of law.
This Decision is immediately executory."
In a Resolution dated 18 March 2008, the Court further DENIED WITH FINALITY the respondent's motion for reconsideration, there being no substantial matters raised to warrant the reversal of the questioned decision. Respondent received the resolution dated 18 March 2008 on 9 May 2008 as shown in the Registry Return Receipt No. 43885.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt AdministratorOffice of the Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Disbarment of Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor, OCA Circular No. 97-11, Jul 18, 2011 (Philippines)
Disbarment of Atty. Juan Ayar Montemayor, OCA Circular No. 97-11 (Phil. 2011)
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