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2014-01-22 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| In the instant case, it is incumbent upon respondent Migriño as the Clerk of Court and the administrative assistant of the judge, to assist in the management of the calendar of the court, particularly in the scheduling of cases and in all other matters not involving the exercise of discretion or judgment of the judge.[13] Respondent Migriño is tasked to keep a calendar of cases for pre-trial, trial, and those with motions to set for hearing and to give preference to habeas corpus cases, election cases, special civil actions, and those required by law.[14] Here, respondent Migriño showed carelessness and indifference in the performance of his duties. He cannot simply reason that "he had nothing to do with the resetting and the setting of the hearings." That is an unacceptable excuse, especially in light of Section 1, Canon IV of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel which requires that "court personnel shall at all times perform official duties properly and diligently." | |||||
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2010-02-11 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Third, respondent neither denied nor refuted the charge that she was able to draw her salaries by submitting fraudulent certificates of service to the effect that she had no undecided cases. Falsification of one's certificate of service, renders a public officer not only administratively liable for serious misconduct under Section 1, Rule 140 of the Rules of Court but also criminally liable under Articles 174[5] and 175[6] of the Revised Penal Code.[7] | |||||
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2008-12-24 |
BRION, J. |
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| Clerk of Court Cuizon is in a similar situation. She overstepped the powers and authority of her Office. As this Court held in Solidbank Corporation v. Capoon, Jr.,[14] the office of Clerks of Court is the hub of adjudicative and administrative orders, processes and concerns. While they serve as administrative assistants of judges, their duty is limited to assist in matters that do not involve the discretion or judgment properly belonging to judges.[15] As the OCA noted, Cuizon unduly exercised a judicial function when she gave her conformity to Yared's release of the property subject of execution. Like Yared, Cuizon is guilty of misconduct. | |||||
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2006-04-25 |
GARCIA, J. |
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| One final note. We would like to remind judges and branch clerks of court that they share the same duty and obligation to dispense justice promptly and speedily. In achieving this salutary purpose, their individual roles are corollary, even symbiotic.[20] They should, therefore, strive to work together and mutually assist each other in the pursuit of this goal. | |||||
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2004-08-12 |
PER CURIAM |
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| A judge's inability to decide a case within the required period is not excusable and constitutes gross inefficiency warranting the imposition of administrative sanctions.[16] A judge should, at all times, remain in full control of the proceedings in his sala and, more importantly, should follow the time limit set for deciding cases.[17] | |||||