Case Digest:​ ​Dumlao vs.

Camacho

FACTS:

Judge Dumlao (the complainant) was the presiding judge on one of the cases handled by
Atty. Camacho (the respondent) involving the Pathways Trading International., Inc. (the
defendants) which filed a motion for summary judgment however the RTC denied the motion
whereas the court concluded that there is no genuine issue on the case and grants the plaintiffs
motion for summary judgment instead. Also, the court then ordered the defendants to pay the
plaintiffs (see actual case for the list of amounts hehe).

Then the new counsel, Atty. Baniqued, filed a motion for appeal and in order for Atty.
Camacho to win the favor, the respondent called and threatened the complainant with the use of
his influence (eh kasi nalaman ni Camacho na nagfile yung bagong counsel) that he has
connections to the higher officials (specifically with the two supreme court justices; at that time
it was CJ Sereno and AJ Justice Leonen) and have him removed from his position such as
disbarment, and even told the complainant that he would supposedly be appointed by the then
Pres. Aquino III as the Presidential Legal Consultant. Moreover, the respondent also bribed the
complainant saying that he would share his atty’s fees with him in exchange for the denial of the
notice of appeal filed by the defendants and the issuance of the writ of execution.

The respondent also threatened the court sheriff to sign the garnishment order made by
the respondent HIMSELF (sinabihan niya yung sheriff na kapag di mo pinirmahan ito,
papatanggal kita mga ganooon) however, the sheriff refused to sign the document because there
is a proper procedure and enforcement when it comes to notices such as those (under sec. 9, rule
30 of the rules of the court).

RULING:

As per the recommendation of the IBP Commission on Bar Discipline, the respondent
was found guilty of violating the ​code and the lawyer’s oath. ​The court accepts the findings and
modifies and imposed penalties on the respondents such as:

● Influence peddling and Attempted Bribery

● Threatening Court Officers and Disrespecting Processes
● The commission recommended the penalty of disbarment imposed against the respondent
for a suspension from the practice of law for 2 years however, due to the previous
disbarment the penalty can no longer be imposed in the event that the resolution be
applied of the same.
Atty. Camacho GUILTY of violating Canons 10,11,13,19, and rules 10.01, 11.03,13.01
and 19.01 of the code of professional responsibility and the lawyer’s oath

*G​OODLUCK GUYS HAHA SANA MAINTINDIHAN NIYO GAWA KO MWA