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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).

Internal Tag: 02. Memorandum Opinions/Opinions Filed in 2022/August

August 31, 2022- Minnie Henderson v. Marissa Lee Wright, No. A-1-CA-40093

August 31, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Andrew Tenorio, No. A-1-CA-40275

August 31, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Jason I. Cordova, No. A-1-CA-38618

August 30, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Jeremiah G., No. A-1-CA-40128

August 30, 2022- CYFD v. Norman M., II, No. A-1-CA-39526

August 30, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Monique Martinez, No. A-1-CA-40055

August 29, 2022- Elshan Akhadov v. Valida Dushdurova, Nos. A-1-CA-38212, A-1-CA-39458

August 25, 2022- Home Rejuvenation 1 LLC v. Renee Torres, No. A-1-CA-39873

August 23, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Raymond Willie, No. A-1-CA-40064

August 23, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Mitchell P. Gray, No. A-1-CA-40060

August 23, 2022- Patricia J. Madrid v. Madrid Enterprises, Inc., No. A-1-CA-38903

August 23, 2022- City of Santa Fe v. Jeffrey Huisinga, No. A-1-CA-39386

August 23, 2022- CYFD v. Vienna J., No. A-1-CA-40169

August 22, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Zaenan Chiaramonte, No. A-1-CA-40543

August 22, 2022- Paul Mueller v. Brent M. Ferrel, No. A-1-CA-40158

August 22, 2022- State of New Mexico v. Juan Villalobos-Diaz, No. A-1-CA-39020

August 22, 2022- Laura Cat Engel-Brown v. Kevin Michael Kiley, No. A-1-CA-39919

August 18, 2022- Randal K. Pruit v. State of New Mexico, No. A-1-CA-38370

August 17, 2022- LSF9 Master Participation Trust v. Douglas L. Cain, No. A-1-CA-38703

August 17, 2022- Marlene Sanchez v. United Debt Counselors, LLC, No. A-1-CA-40164

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