Case Digest (A.M. No. P-09-2677)
Facts:
- Complainants: Angelina C. Lim and Vivian M. Gaduang.
- Respondent: Maribeth G. Aromin, Records Officer I at the MTC in Meycauayan, Bulacan.
- Complaint filed on January 18, 2007, alleging violations of R.A. 6713 (Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees).
- Events occurred on November 8, 2006, during the execution of a court order at Holland Industries' warehouse.
- Complainants had a Decision (June 30, 2005), an Alias Writ of Execution (September 7, 2006), an Order (October 16, 2006), and a Certificate of Sheriff’s Sale.
- Aromin intervened, claiming an order would be brought to halt the execution.
- Complainants waited for an hour but continued loading items when no order arrived.
- Aromin allegedly shouted derogatory remarks and questioned the legality of their actions.
- Aromin claimed she was called by the warehouse owner to stop the loading, alleging the complainants were forcibly entering the premises.
- The OCA directed Aromin to comment on the complaint, leading to an investigation by the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court.
- Investigation revealed conflicting accounts but found Aromin guilty of improper conduct.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court found Aromin guilty of violating Section 1, Canon IV of the Code of Conduct for Court Personnel.
- She was fined P5,000.00 and warned...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- Court personnel must prioritize public service and uphold high standards of professionalism.
- Aromin's actions were inappropriate as she interfered with a legal ex...continue reading
Case Digest (A.M. No. P-09-2677)
Facts:
The case involves Angelina C. Lim and Vivian M. Gaduang (complainants) against Maribeth G. Aromin (respondent), a Records Officer I at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Municipal Trial Court (MTC) in Meycauayan, Bulacan. The complaint was filed on January 18, 2007, alleging violations of the Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713). The events leading to the complaint occurred on November 8, 2006, when the complainants, armed with a Decision dated June 30, 2005, an Alias Writ of Execution dated September 7, 2006, an Order dated October 16, 2006, and a Certificate of Sheriff’s Sale, attempted to execute a court order at the warehouse of Holland Industries in Meycauayan. While they were loading the items onto their truck, Aromin arrived and ordered them to stop, claiming that someone would bring an order from the court to halt the execution. The complainants waited for an hour but no one arrived, prompting them to continue loading the items. Aromin then allegedly shouted derogatory remarks at them, questioning their actions and accusing them of theft. The complainants contended that Aromin, as a court employee, should have recognized the legality of their actions and questioned her presence at the warehouse, as well as her misrepresentation as the wife of Reynaldo Lim. In response, Aromin denied the allegations, assertin...