J. Rolando Olvera (D)

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Personal Information

Presiding Judge J. Rolando Olvera was originally appointed by the Governor in January of 2011. The duties of the presiding judge include promulgating and implementing regional rules of administration, advising local judges on judicial management, recommending changes to the Supreme Court for the improvement of judicial administration, and acting for local administrative judges in their absence. The presiding judges also have the authority to assign visiting judges to hold court when necessary to dispose of accumulated business in the region.