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NM 212

Hon. Juan A. Robles Adorno como Juez del Tribunal de Apelaciones de Puerto Rico en ascenso.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms the nomination of Hon. Juan A. Robles Adorno to serve as a judge on the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 212

Summary — NM 212

Title: Hon. Juan A. Robles Adorno como Juez del Tribunal de Apelaciones de Puerto Rico en ascenso
Bill type / Classification: Appointment (Judicial)
Introduced / Nominated: June 20, 2025
Current status: Notified to the Governor (after Senate confirmation)

Purpose and intent

NM 212 is a nomination for appointment of Hon. Juan A. Robles Adorno to serve as a judge on the Tribunal de Apelaciones de Puerto Rico (Court of Appeals). The nomination’s stated role in the title includes the phrase “en ascenso,” which in this context suggests an elevation or placement at the appellate level; the document provided does not include a biography or the specific seat being filled.

Key procedural actions and timeline

  • 2025-06-20 — Nomination submitted and referred to one or more Senate committees for review.
  • 2025-06-25 — Committee issued a first report recommending confirmation (“1er Informe Comisión proponiendo la confirmación”).
  • 2025-06-25 — Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar and placed on the Senate’s Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-06-25 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-06-25 — Senate notification transmitted to the Governor (“Notificado a la Gobernadora”).

What the bill would do / changes effected

  • Confirms the nomination of Hon. Juan A. Robles Adorno to serve as a judge on the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals.
  • Upon final action by the Governor (as applicable under Puerto Rico’s appointment process), the nominee would assume the judicial office and its responsibilities. The text supplied does not specify a term length, the specific vacancy or seat number, or whether the appointment is temporary or permanent.

Who is affected

  • The Court of Appeals: its composition and case-disposition capacity may be altered by the addition/elevation of this judge.
  • Litigants and attorneys: appellate dockets, panel assignments, and published appellate decisions could be affected by the judicial philosophy and experience of the nominee.
  • The broader judicial branch and court administration: staffing and assignment of cases may be adjusted to integrate the new judge.

Notes and limitations

  • The available record lists only procedural entries (nomination, committee report, Senate confirmation, and notification to the Governor). No biographical details, qualifications, or statements of position by the nominee or committee were provided in the material supplied.
  • The phrase “en ascenso” appears in the title but is not elaborated in the provided text; it may indicate an internal promotion or designation but is not defined here.
  • Finalization of the appointment may depend on any remaining executive actions (e.g., formal commissioning by the Governor) as required by local law.

If you want, I can draft a short fact sheet about the nominee (if you provide biographical details) or outline the standard appointment process for appellate judges in Puerto Rico.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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