Nelson

Valdez vs Atty Dabon Nelson alleged that his wife, Sonia, admitted to him that she engaged in an
adulterous and immoral relationship with Atty. Dabon since Nov 2000. In
Facts: This is a case abpit gross immorality, gross violation and falsification 2006 she tried to end relationship but respondent disagreed thus
filed by Nelson Valdez against Atty. Antolin Dabon who had an illicit threatened and harassed Sonia. Nelson alleged that one day after
relationship with Sonia Valdez, Nelson’s wife. complaint was filed the respondent fled to the US without a travel
authority from the SC. Respondent and his wife sent text messages to
June 8 2006, Process server Fernando Sia made a report but failed to serve
apologise to petitioner and his wife.
a copy upon respondent because the house maid refused to receive the
same(Pandacan, Manila). Sia also went to the provincial address at Issue: WON respondent violated Adm. Matter No. 99-12-08-SC when he
Greenfield Subd, Fernando Pampanga but was not allowed to enter. He left for the United States before his travel authority could be issued and
was informed that respondent left for the US. gross immoral conduct.

June 16, 2006 the investing Justice cancelled the preliminary conference Held: Yes
and directed respondent to submit his Answer within 15 days or else case
shall be deemed submitted. Letter was submitted to respondents address There is no dispute that respondent engaged in an unlawful, dishonest and
in the US. immoral conduct. The illicit relationship which spanned a period of five
years was committed under scandalous circumstances as to shock the
June 23, 2006, Pamela Antonio informed Clerk Court that Atty Dabon is common sense of decency. As a Division Clerk of Court of the Court of
always out thus failed delivery attempts. Appeals, respondent occupied a position of great responsibility.

June 28, 2006 an ex parte motion to refer for question documents and Atty. Dabon left for theUnited States before the approval of his application
fingerprint examination attached exhibits was filed due to nude photos his for leave by the authorized official of the Personnel Division. Moreover,
wife, Sonia Valdez, was sent to hum from Nenita Palupayon. respondents application for leave did not indicate the type of leave he is
taking, whether vacation or sick leave, or whether the leave will be spent
November 14, 2006, complaint filed ex-parte manifestation and motion
here or abroad. Respondent likewise violated the resolution in Adm.
claiming that respondent successfully held abeyance the proceedings by
Matter No. 99-12-08-SC requiring employees of the judiciary to obtain a
his refusal to receive and comply with the process.
travel authority from this Court before traveling abroad
Nov 30, 2006, it was reported respondent no longer lives in Pampanga and
in Pandacan.

Sia then went to respondents house in Pandacan and left the envelope
underneath the door and went to Greenfields, Pampanga and left the
envelope to the guards. Both envelopes were returned to the CA via LBC
and both opened.