The Honorable Susan Irene Etezadi was selected Friday as the presiding judge for 2017-18 by judges of the San Mateo County Superior Court, having served as assistant presiding judge for the past two years.
The Honorable Jonathan E. Karesh will serve as the assistant presiding judge.
Etezadi was appointed to the bench in September of 2006. She served as criminal presiding judge from 2009 to 2010 and as supervising judge for the juvenile court from 2010 to 2014. Etezadi also served as grand jury judge from July 2014 to June 2015 and more recently served as civil law and motion judge from July 2015 to December 2015. In addition to being the current assistant presiding judge, Judge Etezadi is assigned as a trial judge and also supervises the commissioners and pro tem judges.
She will take over for current Presiding Judge John L. Grandsaert. Assistant Presiding Judge-Elect Jonathan E. Karesh was appointed to the bench in January 2001. He presently serves as the civil law and motion judge and Bridges Program review judge.
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