But other materials have been found in asteroids, as well. Overview. Asteroids are solid, rocky and irregular bodies that are the rocky remnants of the protoplanetary disk of dust and gas that formed around our young Sun over 4.5 billion years ago.ut other materials have been found in asteroids, as well. Overview. Asteroids are solid, rocky and irregular bodies that are the rocky remnants of the protoplanetary disk of dust and gas that formed around our young Sun over 4.5 billion years ago.
Judicial officer. See also: judiciary and officer of the court. A Judicial officer is a person with the responsibilities and powers to facilitate, arbitrate, preside over, and make decisions and directions in regard to the application of the law.
magistrate judges Judicial officers who assist U.S. district judges in getting cases ready for trial, who may decide some criminal and civil trials when both parties agree to have the case heard by a magistrate judge instead of a judge. Congress created the judicial office of federal magistrate in 1968. In 1990, the position title was changed to magistrate judge.