Case Title: LLDA v CA

GR Number and Date: G.R. No. 110120 March 16, 1994 2.

Author: 3.

Doctrine: Contention of the RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT(Indicate the name):

1. Judges shall require lawyers in proceedings before the court to refrain 1.

from manifesting, by words or conduct, bias or prejudice based on irrel-
evant grounds, except such as are legally relevant to an issue in proceed- Ruling of Lower Courts: Denied/Granted - brief basis
ings and may be the subject of legitimate advocacy.
Issue:
Name of the parties: (and their respective role in the case):
Whether or not the statements and actions made by Judge Belen constitute
Petitioner: conduct unbecoming of a judge. YES.
Respondent:
Third person (Mortgagor, Assignor): if available
Ruling:

Articles Applicable: Contention 1:

1. Canon 5, Section 5 – Judges shall require lawyers in proceedings before a. Basis of the ruling. (Cite the law or previous jurisprudence):
the court to refrain from manifesting, by words or conduct, bias or preju-
dice based on irrelevant grounds, except such as are legally relevant to an
b. Application of the ruling in the case:
issue in proceedings and may be the subject of legitimate advocacy.

c. Ratio:
Facts: (Instead of using respondent and petitioner use the name please :))

Contention 2:
- Not elaborated by the Supreme Court. The ponente (Assoc. Justice Conchita Carpio
Morales) focused her discussion on the behavior of Judge Belen in the course of the
a. Basis of the ruling. (Cite the law or previous jurisprudence):
proceedings conducted on February 27, 2006.
1. Atty. Mane charged Judge Belen of "demean[ing], humiliat[ing] and be-
b. Application of the ruling in the case:
rat[ing]" him during the hearing of his Civil Case.

c. Ratio:
Contentions of the PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF (Indicate the name):