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Oct. 25, 2023

Judge Susanne Rizo walks a high road to avoid conflicts in small county

"It's really interesting how intricate the role of a judge can be in a small community," Inyo County judge says.

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Superior Court Judge Inyo County

BISHOP -- As one of only two judges in sparsely populated Inyo County, nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the state border, Judge Susanne M. Rizo is aware that her decisions will likely affect someone she runs into at the grocery store.

Or they "might be fixing your engine next year or becoming the teacher at your kid's school," she said, explaining that visiting judges are called in when there is a conflict for he... (continued)

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