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	AM No. P-02-1595 2003-04-03	TIMOTEO M. CASANOVA v. FELIZARDO P. CAJAYON YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.
On the other hand, we find respondent liable for his failure to submit the required Docket Inventory on time, a fact which he admitted, citing as justification the voluminous cases in the docket.[14] The heavy caseload is not a valid justification for respondent's failure to seasonably submit the required docket inventories and monthly reports.[15] It may not be underscored enough that the office of a clerk of court involves the performance of delicate administrative duties essential to the prompt and proper administration of justice.[16]
	AM No. MTJ-00-1245 2000-01-19	ANTONIO YU-ASENSI v. JUDGE FRANCISCO D. VILLANUEVA YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.
Still more recently, in Report On The Spot Judicial Audit Conducted In The Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 36, Quezon City,[33] the Court En Banc imposed a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) on respondent judge for failing to act seasonably on the cases pending before him, pointing out that -