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Marilou Sebastian sued attorney Calis for fraudulent acts that led to her being jailed in Singapore with spurious visa documents. Calis was referred to help process Sebastian's US visa requirements but provided a fake passport that was detected, leading to her arrest. Calis then disappeared without refunding Sebastian. The court ruled Calis violated legal ethics by his deceitful conduct, suspended his license, and later disbarred him from practicing law.

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Sebastian Digest

Marilou Sebastian sued attorney Calis for fraudulent acts that led to her being jailed in Singapore with spurious visa documents. Calis was referred to help process Sebastian's US visa requirements but provided a fake passport that was detected, leading to her arrest. Calis then disappeared without refunding Sebastian. The court ruled Calis violated legal ethics by his deceitful conduct, suspended his license, and later disbarred him from practicing law.

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Sebastian vs.

Calis
A.C. No. 5118
September 9, 1999
Per Curiam
SUMMARY: Marilou Sebastian sues Atty. Calis on the basis of fraudulent acts that cost her to be jailed in
Singapore because of the spurious documents for her Visa.
FACTS:
- Sebastian was referred to Atty. Calis—someone who can help her process her requirements for a US
Visa. The fee for this costs Php 150,000 - Sebastian made partial payment of Php 20,000 to Ester Calis,
the wife, and got a receipt.
- She was informed by Atty. Calis that her passport will have the name of a Lizette Ferrer, with
supplemental documents for her new identity.
- She arrived in Singapore Int'l Airport and was apprehended by the airport officials for having falsified
documents. She was jailed and she also informed Atty. Calis of the situation.
- She was deported to the PH and went looking for Atty. Calis. The latter had left the address and did not
respond to her inquiries about the refund.
ISSUE:
- Whether or not the respondent violated the Code of Professional Responsibility. (YES)
RULING:
- Atty. Calis violated Canon 1 Rule 1.01 of the CPR which states that a lawyer shall not engage in
unlawful, dishonest, immoral, or deceitful conduct. The respondent failed to uphold the moral of a lawyer
when he deceived the petitioner and caused her to be jailed in another country. He does not abide by the
conduct of a lawyer and he does not live up to the moral standards of being a member of the Bar.
- He was initially suspended but the IBP amended the ruling and called for his disbarment. He was then
removed from the roll of Attorneys.

*Created by: Gio Senarlo

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