Rule-139-B

Ru les of Court
SUSPENSION, DISBARMENT, AND
DISCIPLINE OF LAWYERS

Appoint an Investigator or a Panel of 3 Investigators

They should be an IBP Member and take an oath of office. Transmission of
appointment and oath will be done in the SC. Their role is to investigate
complaints.

If meritorious If not meritorious

FIle a verified complaint within 15 Recommend the dismissal of the
days from service complaint to the Board of Governors

Investigation Proper Dismissal by Board of

1. Investigators may issue Governors
subpoenas and administer oaths.
Promulgated within 30 days with a
2. Respondents should be given the
copy furnished to the Supreme Court
opportunity to be heard.
and Complainant
3. May proceed with the
investigation ex parte if
respondent fails to appear.
4. Terminates within 3 months

SC may Complainant
review may Appeal
Investigator's Report motu within 15 days
1. Finding of facts and formulating propio from Notice
recommendations
2. Submitted within 30 days from
termination of investigation

Board of Governor's Appeal

Recommendation
1. Recommend to SC for
dismissal or imposition of
sanctions by majority vote
2. Resolution within 30 days
from the submission of
investigation report

SC Resolution
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SUSPENSION, DISBARMENT, AND
DISCIPLINE OF LAWYERS

Verified Complaint

Solicitor Judge of Any officer

General Lower Court of SC

Solicitor General or other Court

designated investigator submits report

Supreme Court reviews

the submitted report

Supreme Court renders decision