Facts:

• Alexander D.J. Lorenzo filed a misconduct complaint against Orlando and Dolores Lopez, employees of the Supreme Court.
• The incident occurred in Juana 3 Subdivision, Barangay San Francisco, Biñan, Laguna, where both parties were neighbors.
• Lorenzo's family lived at Lot 16, owned by his father-in-law, Leonardo Comia, while the Lopezes resided at Lot 15.
• An alleyway, Lot 14, was the only access for the Lopezes and another neighbor to the main road.
• Tensions arose over the use of the alley, with the Lopezes accusing Comia of obstructing it by building a side gate.
• Lorenzo claimed the Lopezes were preventing his family from using the alley.
• On July 30, 2005, an altercation occurred when Orlando Lopez alleged that Comia blocked his exit from the alley.
• Comia reportedly brandished a .22 caliber gun, and Lorenzo allegedly punched Orlando during the incident.
• The Lopezes reported the incident to the police and filed multiple criminal cases against Comia.
• Lorenzo disputed the Lopezes' account and claimed they assaulted him and his family.
• He filed a letter-complaint against the Lopezes with the Court Administrator on August 15, 2005.
• The Office of Administrative Services (OAS) found insufficient evidence to support Lorenzo's claims, recommending dismissal.
• An investigating justice upheld this recommendation, concluding that Lorenzo's allegations were fabricated and retaliatory.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court dismissed the administrative complaint against Orlando and Dolores Lopez for lack of merit.
• Lorenzo failed to substantiate his cl...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Court's decision relied on the OAS findings and the investigating justice's conclusions, indicating that Lorenzo's allegations lacked credible evidence.
• Testimonies from the Lopezes and their witnesses were found credible and consistent, while Lorenzo's claims were d...continue reading