A.M. No. RTJ-14-2378 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3629-RTJ] - IMELDA P. YU, VS. COMPLAINANT, JUDGE DECOROSO M. TURLA.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

Accordingly, the Court deemed it proper to reprimand Judge Turla for his actions, with a stern warning that the commission of the same or similar acts shall be dealt with more severity, viz.: As for the penalty, the Court notes that this h the first time that Judge Turla hac been the subject of an administrative complaint. Considering the absence of bad faith and that this will be his first offense, the Court deems it proper to issue a reprimand against Judge Turla with a stern warning that the commission of similar acts shall be dealt with more severity. [8] (Italics supplied.) This notwithstanding, the fallo of the Resoludon reads: WHEREFORE, the Court FINDS Judge Decoroso M. Turla, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Laoang, Northern Samar, GUILTY of gross ignorance of the law, undue delay in-rendering orders and simple misconduct; and issues a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar acts shall be dealt with more severity. Let a copy of this Decision [sic] be attached to the personnel records of Juoge Decoroso M. Turla in the office of the Administrative Services, Office of the Court Administrator.. SO ORDERED.