[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 168-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 168-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 168-2016, July 25, 2016 ]

TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. JOSE DE G. FERRER

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 17 February 2016 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 8037, entitled "Re: Decision dated August 19, 2008, 3 rd Division, Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 79904 [Hon. Dionisio Donato T. Garciano, et al. v. Hon. Paterno G. Tiamson, etc., et al.] vs. Atty. Jose De G. Ferrer," to wit:

WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Jose De G. Ferrer is ,. hereby SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months for engaging in forum shopping, effective upon receipt of this Resolution. He is STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same and similar acts will be dealt with more severely.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 34852, respondent received this resolution without indicating the date of receipt.

25 July 2016

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator