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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).

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Proposed Text Documents

To submit Judge-Issued or Clerk-Issued documents
Access the e-Filing Guide

Judge Francis J. Mathew, Division I – sfeddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Maria Sanchez-Gagne, Division II – sfeddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman, Division III – sfeddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Sylvia Lamar, Division IV – sfeddiv4proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Jason Lidyard, Division V – sfeddiv5proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Bryan Biedscheid, Division VI – sfeddiv6proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge T. Glenn Ellington, Division VII – sfeddiv7proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, Division VIII – sfeddiv8proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Matthew J. Wilson, Division IX – sfeddiv9proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

All orders, Waiver of Arraignment and any other pleadings requiring a judge’s signature should be emailed to the Judge assigned to the case.

Please visit the 2nd Judicial District’s Proposed Document Email page.

Clerk-issued Documents

Las Cruces – lcrdissuedocs@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Manuel I. Arrieta, Division I – lcrddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Robert Lara, Division II – lcrddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Conrad Perea, Division III – lcrddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Mark D. Standridge, Division IV – lcrddiv4proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Casey B. Fitch, Division V – lcrddiv5proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge James T. Martin, Division VI – lcrddiv6proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Douglas Driggers, Division VII – lcrddiv7proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Grace B. Duran, Division VIII – lcrddiv8proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Richard M. Jacquez, Division IX – lcrddiv9proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Clerk-issued Documents

(Any document requiring a clerk seal or signature)

All documents requiring a clerk seal and signature in CV/PB/DM Case types are required to be submitted through the E-Filing Process using Filing Code – Issuance of Summons.

Writs are submitted to the assigned Judge using the e-mail address noted below.

4th District Submitted directly into File & Serve

Judge-issued Documents

(Any document requiring a Judge’s signature)

Judge Michael Aragon, Division I – lveddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Abigail Aragon, Division II – lveddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Flora Gallegos, Division II-  lveddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-issued Documents

Judge David Finger, Division I  – carddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Thomas E. Lilley, Division II – rosddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Efren Cortez, Division III – lovddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Mark Sanchez, Division IV – lovddiv4proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Jane Shuler Gray, Division V – carddiv5proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge James M. Hudson, Division VI – rosddiv6proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Michael H. Stone, Division VII – lovddiv7proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Jared G. Kallunki, Division VIII – rosddiv8proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Lisa Riley, Division IX – carddiv9proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Dustin Hunter, Division X – rosddiv10proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Lee A. Kirksey, Division XI – lovddiv11proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge AnneMarie Lewis, Division XII – carddiv12proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Tom F. Stewart, Division I – silddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), silddiv1crimproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Jennifer E. Delaney, Division II – demddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), demddiv2crimproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Jim B. Foy, Division III – silddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), silddiv3crimproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Jarod K. Hofacket, Division IV – demddiv4proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), demddiv4crimproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Mercedes C. Murphy, Socorro County, Division I – socddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Matthew G. Reynolds, Sierra County, Division II – tocddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Shannon Murdock, Torrance County, Division III – estddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

To submit proposed Orders, Requests for Settings and/or any other pleadings which need Judge’s review, please submit to the following email addresses.

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Emilio Chavez, Division I – taoddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Steven A. Romero, Division 2 – ratddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Jeffrey Shannon, Division 3 – taoddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Clerk-issued Documents

Clovis: currydistrictinbox@nmcourts.xyz
Portales: rooseveltdistrictinbox@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-issued Documents

Benjamin S. Cross, Division I – cloddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), cloddiv1criminalproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Drew D. Tatum, Division II – porddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), cloddiv2criminalproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Fred T. Van Soelen, Division III – cloddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), cloddiv3criminalproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Donna J. Mowrer, Division IV – cloddiv4proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil), porddiv4criminalproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge David P. Reeb, Division V  – cloddiv5proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Clerk-issued Documents

Tucumcari:  tenthjdcpublic@nmcourts.xyz 

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Timothy L. Rose – tucddiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Clerk-Issued Documents

Aztec, San Juan County
Submitted directly into File & Serve

Farmington, San Juan County
Submitted directly into File & Serve

Gallup, McKinley County
Submitted directly into File & Serve

Hearing Officer/Commissioner-Issued Documents

Hearing Officer/Commissioner Jason C Eley –  farddiv09proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-Issued Documents

San Juan County-Aztec/Farmington District
Judge Bradford J. Dalley, Division 1 – aztddiv01proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil) ,  jrfarddiv01proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Sara V. Weaver, Division 3 – farddiv03proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Civil),  jrfarddiv03proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz (Criminal)

Judge Curtis R. Gurley, Division 4 – aztddiv04proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge Brenna Clani-Washinawatok, Division 6 – farddiv06proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge Stephen M. Wayne, Division 8 – aztddiv08proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

McKinley County-Gallup District

Judge Bradley Keeler, Division 2 – galddiv02proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge R. David Pederson, Division 5 – galddiv05proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge Douglas W. Decker, Division 7 – galddiv07proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

All orders, Waiver of Arraignment and any other pleadings requiring a judge’s signature should be emailed to the Judge assigned to the case.

Judge-issued Documents

Judge Stephen P. Ochoa, Division I – aladdiv1proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Lori L. Gibson Willard, Division II – aladdiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Daniel A. Bryant, Division III – caiddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Angie K. Schneider, Division IV –
Judge John P. Sugg, Division V – aladdiv5proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

*Note for Clerk-Issued Documents: All Clerk issued documents are issued through File & Serve.

Special Hearing Commissioner-issued Documents

Commissioner Erin Olsen – lludcomproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Commissioner Simone Seiler – gradcomproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Commissioner I. Nancy Colella – berdcomproposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

Judge-issued Documents

Judge James L. Sanchez, Division 1 – lluddiv01proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge George P. Eichwald, Division 2 – berddiv02proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Allen R. Smith, Division 3 – lluddiv03proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Amanda Sanchez Villalobos, Division 4 – graddiv04proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge James A. Noel, Division 5 – berddiv05proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Cindy M. Mercer, Division 6 – lluddiv06proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Christopher G. Perez, Division 7 – berddiv07proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Cheryl H. Johnston, Division 8 – berddiv08proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz
Judge Allison P. Martinez, Division 9 – berddiv09proposedtxt@nmcourts.xyz

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