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b. Institution of Bar Discipline Proceedings

Archival of Cases

The court shall not dismiss the petition, but shall archive it, if upon its determination it cannot proceed for a valid cause such as the failure of petitioner or witnesses to appear due to threats on their lives. (Sec. 20, A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC)