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Republic of the Philippines

First Judicial Region


REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 11, BAUANG LA UNION

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


Plaintiff,

-versus-
CRIM. CASE No.
For: VIOLATION OF RA 9262

MICHAEL GAPUZ AND JOHANNAH


KRISTETA SORIANO
Accused.
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MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

COMES NOW the undersigned counsel Unto THIS Honorable Court most respectfully
states:

That the undersigned is the counsel on record for ACCUSED MICHAEL GAPUZ in the
above-entitled case.

That one of the accused Gapuz manifested to the undersigned counsel that they intend to
hire another counsel to represent him in the subsequent proceedings in the above-entitled case.

Considering that the choice of legal representation is their sole prerogative, the
undersigned counsel moves for his relief as their counsel of record in accordance with Sec.26,
Rule 138 of the Rules of Court.

The undersigned assures the Court that this motion is done in good faith and is not
intended to unnecessarily delay the proceedings of this case.

For such reason the undersigned would like to withdraw this representation and prays that
he be relieved of his duties as his legal counsel.

That this counsel would like to profusely apologize to the Honorable Judge and this
court, and state on record that he did not purposely overlook the filing of the Motion to Withdraw
Appearance, nor had any intention in delaying the proceedings of this Honorable court in any
way.

As such, the undersigned most respectfully requests that he be allowed to withdraw his
appearance in this case as Counsel for the Accused. Henceforth, undersigned respectfully prays
that future notices and processes of this Honorable Court and pleadings, motions, or
correspondence in this case be sent directly to any counsel who may subsequently enter his
appearance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of the Honorable


Court that the undersigned be relieved of his duties as counsel on record for the ACCUSED of
this case.

Other reliefs and remedies just and equitable are likewise prayed for

ATTY. DANIEL PATRICK HULIGANGA(sgd)


Counsel for the Protestant

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9 Old Road Imelda, Nagvilian La Union
Roll No.78067; Page No. 314; Book No.33; May 11,2022
MCLE Compliance No:Exempted Until 2025
Email:[email protected]

COPY FURNISHED

CLERK OF COURT
BRANCH 11

OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR

Greetings:

Please submit the foregoing motion for consideration of the Honorable Court
immediately upon receipt hereof without further argument and appearance on the part of the
undersigned counsel.

Copy Furnished by Personal Service:

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