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NM 32

Juez Superior Anthony Cuevas Ramos para un nuevo término como Juez del Tribunal de Primera Instancia

2025-2028 Session

Nomination and Senate confirmation of Anthony Cuevas Ramos for a new term as Juez Superior on the Court of First Instance; Governor notified to issue commission.

Notificado al Gobernador
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Bill Summary · NM 32

Summary — NM 32: Reappointment of Juez Superior Anthony Cuevas Ramos

Bill number: NM 32
Title: Juez Superior Anthony Cuevas Ramos para un nuevo término como Juez del Tribunal de Primera Instancia
Classification: Appointment / Nomination
Status: Notified to the Governor (Notificado al Gobernador)
Introduced: January 12, 2025

Purpose and intent

NM 32 is a nomination/appointment measure to place (or re‑place) Anthony Cuevas Ramos in a new term as a Juez Superior (Judge) of the Tribunal de Primera Instancia (Court of First Instance). The primary intent is to secure judicial continuity by confirming the nominee to serve another judicial term on the trial court.

Key provisions / What the measure does

  • Formally nominates Anthony Cuevas Ramos to serve a new term as a judge on the Court of First Instance.
  • Seeks confirmation of that nomination by the Senate; the legislative record shows the Senate has acted to confirm the nomination and has transmitted notice to the Governor.

The text provided does not include details such as the length of the new term, specific assignments (division or district), salary changes, or additional conditions. Those details, if relevant, would be set by statute, administrative assignment, or a separate commissioning document.

Timeline and legislative actions

  • 2025-01-12 — Nomination submitted.
  • 2025-01-16 — Referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-02-22 — Public hearing held (Salón Leopoldo Figueroa Carreras).
  • 2025-02-24 — Committee issued a favorable first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-02-24 — Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee and placed on the Senate Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-02-24 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-02-24 — Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado al Gobernador).

Who is affected

  • The nominee, Anthony Cuevas Ramos, who would receive a new judicial term upon completion of required administrative steps.
  • The Court of First Instance and its administration, which retain or reassign judicial workload consistent with the judge’s continued service.
  • Litigants and attorneys appearing before the assigned court, who may experience continuity in case handling and judicial administration.

Next steps / procedural implications

  • With Senate confirmation and notification to the Governor complete, the usual next steps are administrative: issuance of a commission or formal appointment paperwork and judicial oath/assumption of the new term. The supplied record does not indicate the date of commissioning or any gubernatorial action beyond notification.
  • If statutory or administrative formalities remain (e.g., a formal commissioning document), those would be handled by the executive branch and the judicial administration.

Notes and recommended follow‑up

  • The nomination record does not specify the term length, geographic assignment, or effective date. Consult official Senate records, the Governor’s office, or the Puerto Rico judiciary for the formal commission date and term length.
  • Because this measure is an appointment/confirmation rather than a policy bill, its primary impact is personnel continuity within the judiciary rather than a change to law or court procedure.

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

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