Disbarment of Atty. Luna B. Avance
OCA Circular No. 63-11, issued on May 20, 2011, announces the disbarment of Atty. Luna B. Avance due to gross misconduct and willful disobedience of lawful orders from a superior court. This decision was finalized by the Court En Banc on February 22, 2011, in Administrative Case No. 5834, following the case "Teresita D. Santeco vs. Atty. Luna B. Avance." Atty. Avance's name has been officially removed from the Roll of Attorneys, and no motions for reconsideration have been filed by either party as of the circular's release. The decision was personally served to Atty. Avance on March 31 and April 5, 2011.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 63-11
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 20, 2011
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 63-11
| 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. Luna B. Avance |
For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Decision of the Court En Banc dated 22 February 2011, in Administrative Case No. 5834, entitled "Teresita D. Santeco vs. Atty. Luna B. Avance", to wit:
"WHEREFORE, respondent ATTY. LUNA B. AVANCE is hereby DISBARRED for gross misconduct and willful disobedience of lawful orders of a superior court. Her name is ORDERED STRICKEN OFF from the Roll of Attorneys."
The said Decision was personally served on the respondent on 31 March 2011 and 5 April 2011. To date, no motion for reconsideration was filed by either party. IHCSET
(SGD.) NIMFA C. VILCHESDeputy Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Disbarment of Atty. Luna B. Avance, OCA Circular No. 63-11, May 20, 2011 (Philippines)
Disbarment of Atty. Luna B. Avance, OCA Circular No. 63-11 (Phil. 2011)
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