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A resolution (left document image) for the petition of CJ Sereno (upper right) repsented by Solicitor General Jose C. Calida (right bottom) - Images are courtesy of the respective sources. |
Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno's (respondent) Ad Cautelam Motion for Reconsideration of this Court's Decision 1 dated May 11, 2018, the dispositive portion of which states: WHEREFORE, the Petition for Quo Warranto is GRANTED. Respondent Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno is found DISQUALIFIED from and is here y adjudged GUILTY of UNLAWFULLY HOLDING and E ERCISING the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Accor ingly, Respondent Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno is OUSTED and XCLUDED therefrom.(Courtesy of Supreme Court) Download Full Resolution Here
The position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is declared vacant and the Judicial and Bar Council is directed to commence the application and nomination process.
This Decision is immediately executory without need of further action from the Court.
Respondent Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno is ordered to SHOW CAUSE within ten (10) days from receipt hereof why she should not be sanctioned for violating the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct for transgressing the subjudice rule and for casting aspersions and ill motives to the Members of the Supreme Court.
SO ORDERED.
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