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JurisprudenceA.M. No. MTJ-12-1818

A.M. No. MTJ-12-1818 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 10- 2265-MTJ-P] - ATTY. MANUEL J. JIMENEZ, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE MICHAEL M. AMDENGAN, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, ANGONO, RIZAL.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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WHEREFORE , we AFFIRM the findings of the OCA and ADOPT its recommendations with modification, as follows: 1) Finding respondent Judge Michael M. Amdengan GUILTY of Undue Delay in Rendering a Decision and accordingly FINE him in the amount of P10,000 with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or a similar act will be dealt with more severely; and 2) DISMISSING the charge of gross ignorance of the law for being judicial in nature. SO ORDERED.

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WHEREFORE , we AFFIRM the findings of the OCA and ADOPT its recommendations with modification, as follows: 1) Finding respondent Judge Michael M. Amdengan GUILTY of Undue Delay in Rendering a Decision and accordingly FINE him in the amount of P10,000 with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or a similar act will be dealt with more severely; and 2) DISMISSING the charge of gross ignorance of the law for being judicial in nature. SO ORDERED.