A.M. NO. RTJ-06-1974 (FORMERLY OCA I.P.I. NO. 05-2226-RTJ) - CARMEN P. EDAÑO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FATIMA G. ASDALA, RTC BR. 87, QUEZON CITY, AND STENOGRAPHER MYRLA DEL PILAR NICANDRO, RTC BR. 217, QUEZON CITY.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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accordingly DISMISSED from the service with forfeiture of all salaries, benefits and leave credits to which she may be entitled. Respondent Myrla Nicandro is found GUILTY of insubordination in assuming the position and discharging the functions of OIC/ Branch Clerk of Court without and in defiance of proper authority and is accordingly SUSPENDED from the service for a period of sixty (60) days, without pay, commencing on the day immediately following her receipt of a copy of this Decision, with a warning that a repetition of the same or similar acts shall be dealt with more severely. The period of suspension shall not be chargeable against her leave credits. Respondent Nicandro is likewise ordered to immediately cease and desist from discharging the functions of OIC/Branch Clerk of Court and from representing herself as such. Respondent Nicandro is likewise REPRIMANDED for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and ordered to abstain from transacting with party litigants other than for official purposes. SO ORDERED.