Yes, there is an attitude amongst many about 'filing against' or 'being filed against'.
Some think that in some way it is 'unfair' to be 'filed against' when a phone call would do.....however, there is no way to identify trends or learn lessons across the ATC community when there is merely a phone call.
If I ever do something that another ATCO feels was wrong, against procedure, or unsafe, then I would hope and expect them to file a 4114.