Judge Gustavo Lavayen
Judge Lavayen presides over Santa Maria Dept. 9 and is currently serving as the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
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Judge Lavayen presides over Santa Maria Dept. 9 and is currently serving as the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.