Verified Complaint

Supreme Court

No
Is the complaint sufficient in form
Dismissed and substance?

Yes

Copy Served on
Respondent

Within 10 days from

date of service

Respondent submits
a comment

Office of the Court

Administrator

Retired Member of Judge of RTC or

the supreme court Justice of the CA court of equivalent
rank
 Shall be terminated within
Hearing
90 days or within extension
granted by the Supreme
Court

Investigation ex Presentation of
parte evidence
30 days from
termination of
investigation

Report

Decision Dismissal

Serious Charges Less Serious Charges Light Charge

1.) Dismissal from 1.) Suspension for 1.) Fine of more

service and
Disqualification
2.) Suspension for
more than 3, but less
than 6 months
3.)Fine of more than
20,000 but less than
40,000 pesos
more than 1 but less than 1,000 but less
than 3 months than 10,000 pesos
2.) Censure
2.) Fine of more than 3.) Reprimand
10,000 but less than
4.) Admonition with
20,000 pesos
warning