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Supreme Court

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.

This court has mandatory appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus, appeals in actions challenging nominations, and removal of public officials.

Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or federal courts.

Court of Appeals

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.

District Court

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.

Magistrate Court

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 46 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.

Municipal Court

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.

Probate Court

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).

Supreme Court / Rules, Forms & Files / Administrative Orders

Administrative Orders

Order No. S-1-AO-2025-00003 In the Matter of the Approval of Kentucky as an Additional Reciprocal Jurisdiction for Admission to Practice Law in New Mexico under Rules 15-102 and 15-303 NMRA.

Order No. S-1-AO-2025-00002 In the Matter of the Amendment of the MIleage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Branch of Government

Order No. S-1-AO-2025-00001 In the Matter of the Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY26 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00043 – In the Matter of the Amendment of the NMJBPR Parts I and II and Outside Employment Form

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00001 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Law Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Brnach of Government attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00002 In the Matter of Domestic Violence Proceedings attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00003 In the Matter of Pro Tempore Special Appropriation to Address Case Backlog

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00004 Consolidation of the District and Magistrate Courts attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00005 Magistrate Policy Directives ATTACHMENT

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00006 Effective Administration of the Magistrate Court System in NM attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy ATTACHMENT 1 (Policy)

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy ATTACHMENT 2 (Appendix)

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00008 In the Matter of Reappointments to the Budget Committee attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00009 In the Matter of the Implementation of the Scribing Program attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00010 In the Matter of the Withdrawal and Amendments to Forms and Attachments related to the exhaustion of HAF funds and ATTACHMENT

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00011 In the Matter of an Exception to Rule 6-105 NRA for the Limited Purpose of the Safe Surrender Event at SF County District Court

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00012 AMENDED In the Matter of Recording Proceedings in the Magistrate Courts and Metropolitan Court attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00013 Approval of Montana as Additional Reciprocal Jurisdiction for Admission attested

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00014 NMJB Compensation Initiative Attorneys Fiscal Year 2024 attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00015 NM Judiciary Electronic Scanning and Destruction of Paper Court Case Records attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00016 Use of Personal Pronouns and Designated Salutations in Court Pleadings attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00017 In the Matter of the Assignment of Supreme Court Parking Spaces attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00018 Extension of Supreme Court Order Setting forth Requirements for the Use of Settlement Conferences in the District Courts attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00019 Election of David K. Thomson as Chief Justice attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00020 In the Matter of the Withdrawal of Order No. 22-8500-013 attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00021 Ethics Commission Designation Dustin K Hunter Section 10-16G-10J attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00022 In the Matter of Compensation for Rural Justice Initiative Law Clerks Employed within the New Mexico Judicial Branch

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00023 E-Filing in Magistrate Courts attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00024 FY25 SC NMJB Compensation Initiative attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00025 Procedures for Requesting Judges Pro Tempore attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00025 Procedures for Requesting Judges Pro Tempore Attachment

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00027 – LOPD Cyber Attack attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00028 Required Implementation and Certification Processes for Treatment Courts attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00029 In the Matter of Designating Adminstrative Authority for 10th JDC attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00030 In the Matter of Use of Personal Pronouns and Designated Salutations in Forms 4-602C and 9-513C NMRA attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00031 In the Matter of Inactive Suspended Attorneys attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00032 In the Matter of the Technical Violations Program of the Eleventh Judicial District Court

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00033 AMENDED Village of Williamsburg Municipal Court jurisdiction transfer attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00034 Setting forth Requirements for Clerkship Applications attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00035 LOPD Cyber Attack Order Withdrawing attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00036 NMJB Compensation Initiative attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00037 Order Appointing AOC director attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00038 Witness Fee Fund Payment Guidelines

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00038 Witness Fee Fund Payment Guidelines Attachment 1

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00039 – Settlement Deadlines in Civil Caes and Plea Deadlines in Criminal Cases

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00040 Use of Settlement Conferences in the District Courts and in Juvenile Cases in the Second Judicial District Court

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00041 In the Matter of the Apparent Misuse of Excusal Procedure Under Rule 5-106 NMRA By District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00042 In the Matter of the Remote Voir Dire Pilot Program

 

 

 

S-1-AO-2023-00026 In the Matter of Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY25 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary 12.15.23

S-1-AO-2023-00025 In the Matter of Proposed Public Censures 12.13.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00024 In the Matter of the Carry-Over Limit for Self-Study MCLE Credit Hours 12.13.23

S-1-AO-2023-00023 In the Matter of Electronic Devices in the Supreme Court Building

S-1-AO-2023-00022 In the Matter of the Tribal-State Judicial Consortium

S-1-AO-2023-00021 In the Matter of the Reorg of the NM Commission on Access to Justice

S-1-AO-2023-00019 Level Three Certified Officers at NMSC

S-1-AO-2023-00018 In the Matter of the Courthouse Assessment Plan

S-1-AO-2023-00017 In the Matter of an Exception to Rule 6-105 NMRA for the Limited Purpose of the Safe Surrender Event at Taos County Magistrate Court

S-1-AO-2023-00016 In the Matter of the Withdrawal of Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-021

S-1-AO-2023-00015 In the Matter of Mandatory General Jurisdiction Training at the National Judicial College 8.28.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00014 In the Matter of Court Closure on August 18 and 21 2023 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00013 An Exception to Rule 6-105 NMRA for the Limited Purpose of Safe Surrender Event 7.18.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00012 Expansion of the Remote Voir Dire Pilot Program 7.17.23

S-1-AO-2023-00012 AMENDED Expansion of the Remote Voir Dire Pilot Program 7.18.23

S-1-AO-2023-00010 Work of the Courthouse Security Committee 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00009 Reorganization and Renaming of the Judicial Technology Committee 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00008 Newly Acquired Court Technology and Approval of Use by JTech 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00006 In the Matter of Permitting Virtual Attendance at the NM Law Course 6.21.23

S-1-AO-2023-00005 In the Matter of Historical Applicant Files of the BBE 6.21.23

S-1-AO-2023-00004 AMENDED In the Matter of the Suspension of Active Members of the State Bar of NM for Noncompliance with NMSCO No. 22-8500-029

S-1-AO-2023-00003 In the Matter of an Exception to Rule 6-105 NMRA for Limited Purpose and Under Limited Circumstances

S-1-AO-2023-00002 In the Matter of the Approval of Compensation Initiative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2024

S-1-AO-2023-00001 In the Matter of the Apparent Misuse of Excusal Procedure Under Rule 6-106 NMRA by District Attorney Bernadine Martin and the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Division II

Order No. 23-8500-020 Designation of Supreme Court Records Custodian 5.18.23

Order No. 23-8500-019 Mandatory Attendance of Criminal Court Judges to Breakout Session at Conclave 5.11.23

Order No. 23-8500-018 Order Designating Adminstrative Authority for Metro Court 5.4.23

Order No. 23-8500-017 In the Matter of the Application of the City of T or C for Approval of Ordinance No. 742 4.28.23

Order No. 23-8500-016 In the Matter of the revision of the policy expediting specific categories of cases upon the issuance of a writ of certiorari

Order No. 23-8500-015 In the Matter of Mandatory Attendance at the Second Annual Justice Petra Maes Training 4.7.23

Order No. 23-8500-014 In the Matter of Appointments to the Budget Committee 4.6.23

Order No. 23-8500-013 In the Matter of the Remote and In-Person Committee Recommendations (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-012 In the Matter of Plea and Settlement Deadlines in Criminal and Civil Cases (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-011 In the Matter of Filing Court Documents by Email and Fax (3.31.23) (1)

Order No. 23-8500-010 In the Matter of Rescinding Order No. 22-8500-037 and the New Mexico Judiciary_s Emergency Protocols Nos. 1,2, and 3 (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-008 Order Designating Adminstrative Authority for the 13th signed by CJ Bacon

Order No. 23-8500-007 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Policy for Secure Online Access to Court Records

Order No. 23-8500-006 In the Matter of the Adoption of the New Mexico Judicial Council Charter 3.13.2023

Order No. 23-8500-005 In the Matter of the Approval of Amendments to the NMJBPR Part I and Part II related to Paid Time off 3.10.202

Order No. 23-8500-004 Authorizing Remote Voir Dire Pilot Programs 1.30.23

Order No. 23-8500-003 In the Matter of the Recording of Civil Proceedings in the Metropolitan Court 1.30.23

Order No. 23-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Inative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2023

Order No. 23-8500-001 In the Matter of the Withdrawal of the Eviction and Diversion Program 1.9.23

Order No. 22-8500-001 Lifting the Stay of Writs of Restitution under ORRA and MHPA (1-4-22)

Order No. 22-8500-040 In the Matter of Briefing Deadlines for the Law Offices of the Public Defender and Office of the Attorney General 12.30.22

Order No. 22-8500-039 In the Matter of the Approval of A Compensation Iniative for New Mexico Judicial Brach Trial Court Administrative Assistants Beginning January 7, 2023 12.22.22

Order No. 22-8500-038 In the Matter of the Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY24 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary 12.19.22

Order No. 22-8500-037 In the Matter of the Amendment of New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocol No. 1 and Protocol No. 2 12.9.22

Order No. 22-8500-036 In the Matter of Expansion of the Scribing Program to Permit Court Staff to Assist Certain Self-Represented Litigants with Filling Out Court Forms (11.8.22)

Order No. 22-8500-033 Mandatory Status Hearings for Out-of-Custody Cases in 8th Judicial District Court (7.29.22)

Order No. 22-8500-032 In the Matter of the Calculation of Deadlines in Criminal Cases in the Eighth Judicial District Court

Order No. 22-8500-031 In the Matter of the Calculation of Deadlines in Criminal Cases in the Second Judicial District Court

Order No. 22-8500-030 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Brnach of Government

Order No. 22-8500-029 Issuance of Law Licenses to Applicants to the New Mexico Bar Certified for Admission by the Board of Bar Examiners During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Order No. 22-8500-028 In the Matter of the Courthouse Secuirty Committee (Amended) 6.14.22

Order No. 22-8500-027 Automatic Expungement of Certain Canabis-Related Court Records Under the Criminal Record Expungement Act (6.10.22)

Order No. 22-8500-026 In the Matter of Temporary Case Management Protocols for Children’s Court Cases in the New Mexico Judiciary During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 6.7.22

Order No. 22-8500-025 In the Matter of Court Orders Requiring Visitation Between Children in Custody of the NM CYFD and Respondents

Order No. 22-8500-024 Order Reinstating Order No. 20-8500-024 (signed)

Order No. 22-8500-023 In the Matter of Revised Requirements for the Use of Settlement Conferences in the District Courts to Streamline the Processing of Criminal Cases (5.10.22)

Order No. 22-8500-022 Final Budget Committee Order 5.6.2022

Order No. 22-8500-021 (Convening Grand Jury in First JD) (4-19-22)

Order No. 22-8500-020 (Election of C. Shannon Bacon as Chief Justice)

Order No. 22-8500-019 (Approving Multilingual Eviction Forms – RCR 1212)

Order No. 22-8500-018 (Amending PHE Protocol Nos. 1, 2 & 3; eff. 3-24-22)

Order No. 22-8500-017 Mandatory Status Hearings for Out-of-Custody Cases in 1st Magistrate Court and Metro Court (3.24.22)

Order No. 22-8500-017 AMENDED Mandatory Status Hearings for Out-of-Custody Cases in 1st Magistrate Court and Metro Court (11.14.22)

Order No. 22-8500-016 Temporary Suspension of Law Enforcement Pretrial Interviews in 1st Magistrate Court and Metro Court (3.24.22)

Order No. 22-8500-015 Adoption of New Mexico Budget Committee Charter (3-18-22)

Order No. 22-8500-014 Suspension of Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project (3-17-22)

Order No. 22-8500-013 Suspending Initial Hearings on COR and Probation Violations in Metro Court (3-17-22)

Order No. 22-8500-012 Lifting the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under UORRA & MHPA (Statewide – 3-16-22)

Order No. 22-8500-011 Mandatory Cyber Security Training for the Judiciary

Order No. 22-8500-010 (Amending PHE Protocol Nos. 1,2, & 3) Effective 3-21-22

Order No. 22-8500-009 District Court Civil Cases During COVID (2.14.22)

Order No. 22-8500-008 Adoption of the Revised NMACTH (2.14.22)

Order No. 22-8500-007 (Order Suspending Peremptory Excusals in Criminal Cases Effective 2-1-22)

Order No. 22-8500-006 Unified Budget Order (1-20-22)

Order No. 22-8500-005 Presiding Magistrate Judge Duties

Order No. 22-8500-004 In the Matter of the Effective Admin of the Mag Court System in NM (1-20-22)

Order No. 22-8500-003 (Amending PHE Protocol Nos. 1 & 3) Effective 1-18-22

Order No. 22-8500-002 District Court Settlement Conferences (1.14.22)

Order No. 21-8500-027 In the Matter of Order the Establishment of the Children_s Court Judges Association (11.18.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-026 In the Matter of the Backlog of Criminal Cases Caused by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (11.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-025 In the Matter of the Attendance of Retired Judges at Judicial Conclave (11.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-024 In the Matter of the Amendment of the NM Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols

Order No. 21-8500-023 In the Matter of the Stay of Deadlines in Competency Proceedings and Establishment of Schedule for Compliance With Rules 5-602.1 and 5-602.2 NMRA (09.24.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-022 In the Matter of the Approval of Amendments to the New Mexico Judicial Branch Personnel Rules Part I for Employees and Part II for At-Will Employees (09.10.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-021 and Amended Emergency Court Protocols, effective 8-23-2021 (1)

Combined Order No. 21-8500-020 Amending PHE Protocol No. 1 (8-09-21)

Order No. 21-8500-018 In the Matter of the Lifting of Stays of the Issuance of Writs of Garnishment and Execution in Consumer Debt Collection Cases (08.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-016 Amendings Protocols

Order No. 21-8500-015 Amending PHE Protocols Nos.1 and 2 (6-29-21).

Order No. 21-8500-014 In the Matter of Compensation of Judges Pro Tempore (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-013 In the Matter of the Eligibility of Retired Judges for Appointment as Judges Pro Tempore (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-012 In the Matter of the Attendance of Retired Judges Judicial Conclave (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-011 In the Matter of the Approval of the Aoc Pretrial Division Early Delegated Release Pilot (06.25.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-010 In the Matter of the Use of Certain Bilingual Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms by Self-represented Litigants in New Mexico Courts (06.22.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-009 Amending PHE Protocol No.1 (6-4-21)

Order No. 21-8500-008 Amendment of Protocols Combined with FAQs

Order No. 21-8500-007 Amending PHE Protocol No.1 (5-4-21 effective 5-5-21)

NM Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols (As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 21-8500-004 on 3-11-21)

Order-No.-21-8500-003-Amending-PHE-Protocol-No.1-2-12-21-Combined

Order No. 21-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of the New Mexico Treatment Court Standards (with standards attached) (01.22.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-001 In the Matter of the Adoption of the Operating Policies for the Supreme Court of New Mexico (01.20.2021)

In the Matter of the Appointment of Jennifer L. Scott as the Chief Clerk of the New Mexico Supreme Court (09.01.2021)

Order No. 22-8500-040 In the Matter of Briefing Deadlines for the Law Offices of the Public Defender and Office of the Attorney General 12.30.22

Order No. 22-8500-039 In the Matter of the Approval of A Compensation Iniative for New Mexico Judicial Brach Trial Court Administrative Assistants Beginning January 7, 2023 12.22.22

Order No. 22-8500-038 In the Matter of the Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY24 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary 12.19.22

Order No. 22-8500-037 In the Matter of the Amendment of New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocol No. 1 and Protocol No. 2 12.9.22

Order No. 20-8500-001 In the Matter of the Rescission of the Amended Case Management Order for the New Mexico Court of Appeals (01.30.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-042 (Amending PHE Protocols 1, 2, and 3 12-14-20)

Order No. 20-8500-041 In the Matter of Court Orders Requiring Visitation Between Children in Custody of the New Mexico CYFD and Respondents under the Abuse and Neglect Act 11.30.20

Order No. 20-8500-040 Amending PHE Protocol No.1 and Protocol (11-20-20) (1)

Order No. 20-8500-039 Amending PHE Protocols Nos 1, 2 and 3 13 Nov 2020

Order No. 20-8500-038 Amending PHE Protocol No. 1 (10-15-20)

Order No. 20-8500-037 Amending PHE Protocol No. 1 (9-4-20)

Order No. 20-8500-036 In the Matter of the Expansion of the Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project for New Mexico State Courts (09.02.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-035K In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Williamsburg Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035J In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Socorro Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035I In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Santa Rosa Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035H In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Questa Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035G In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Peralta Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035F In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Loving Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035E In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Estancia Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035D In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Clayton Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035C In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Chama Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035B In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Bayard Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035A In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the McKinley County Probate Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-034 In the Matter of the Amendment of the NM Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols for the Safe and Effective Administration of the NM Judiciary 8.14.20.

Order No. 20-8500-033 In the Matter of the Statewide Use by the District Courts of the Instant Judgment and Sentence Form (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-032 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Policy for Social Media Use by New Mexico Courts (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-031 In the Matter of the Approval of Data Standards for the New Mexico Judiciary (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-030 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Initiative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2021 (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-029 In the Matter of the Effective Administration of the Magistrate Court System in New Mexico (7.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-028 In the Matter of the Designation of Joey D. Moya as Administative Authority for the Supreme Court of New Mexico 7.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-027 In the Matter if the Election of Hon. Michael E. Vigil as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico 7.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-026 In the Matter of the Report and Recommendations on Innovations to Address the Access to Justice Gap in New Mexico (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-025 In the Matter of the Safe and Effective Administration of the New Mexico Judiciary with Attachment 7.6.20

Order No. 20-8500-024 In the Matter of Discontinuing the Use of CourtCall and Similar Services for All Court Proceedings 7.6.20

Order No. 20-8500-023 In the Matter of Precautionary Travel and Screening Protocols for Entry to New Mexico Courthouses 6.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-022 In the Matter of Deadlines for Plea and Settlement Agreements in Criminal and Civil Cases Set for trial 6.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-021 In the Matter of the Stay of Issuance of Writs of Garnishment and Writs of Execution in Consumer Debt Collection Cases 6.5.20

Order No. 20-8500-020 In the Matter of Recommencing Jury Trials 5.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-019 In the Matter of Extending the Time to Pay Certain Fines and Fees During 5.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-018 In the Matter of Court Orders Requiring Visitation Between Children in Custody of the CYFD and Respondents under the Abuse and Neglect Act 5.21.20

Order No. 20-8500-017 In the Matter of the Use of Protective Face Coverings in New Mexico Courts 5.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-016 In the Matter of the Continuity of Court Operations 5.8.20

Order No. 20-8500-015 In the Matter of the Administration of the Bar Examination by the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners 4.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-014 (Extending Stay of In-Person Visits with Children in Custody of CYFD 42320)

Order No. 20-8500-013 In the Matter of Updated Precautionary Measures for Court Operations 4.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-012 In the Matter of the Amendment of Certain Procedural Requirements for All Judicial Proceedings and Case Types 4.10.20

Order No. 20-8500-011 In the Matter of the Issuance of Law Licenses of Limited Duration to Applicants to the NM Bar Certified for Admission by the NM Board of Bar Examiners

Order No. 20-8500-010 In the Matter of Amended Deadlines Under Rules 24-101 and 18-301 NMRA for the New Mexico Bar Dues and MCLE Delinquency and Administrative Suspension Process

Order No. 20-8500-009 In the Matter of the Stay of All Court Orders Requiring in-Person Visits Between Children in Custody of the CYFD and Respondents 3.27.20

Order No. 20-8500-008 In the Matter of the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under the Mobile Home Park Act 3.26.20

Order No. 20-8500-007 In the Matter of the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act 3.24.20

Order No. 20-8500-006 In the Matter of Additional Precautionary Measures for Court Operations 3.23.20

Order No. 20-8500-005 In the Matter of Additional Time to Pay Fines and Fees during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 3.18.20

Order No. 20-8500-004 In the Matter of Temporary Case Management Protocols for Children’s Court Cases 3.18.20

Order No. 20-8500-003 In the Matter of Out-of-state Travel by Judicial Officers and Employees of the New Mexico Judiciary During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (03.17.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-002 In the Matter of Precautionary Measures for Court Operations in the New Mexico Judiciary during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 3.17.20

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