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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: Navajo Inter-Se (AB-07-1)/2011

2011-12-29 Amended Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Michael A Gomez AB-07-1

2011-12-29 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by C Rufino Armenta AB-07-1

2011-12-27 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Steven Hammock and Roberta K Murray AB-07-1

2011-12-29 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Pauline S Atencio AB-07-1

2011-12-28 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Craig M Edwards AB-07-1

2011-12-29 Amended Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Larry and Carolyn Rhodes AB-07-1

2011-11-18 Settling Parties Supplemental Brief on Legal Standard for Approval of the Proposed Decrees AB-07-1

2011-12-06 Gary Horners Request to Post Documents from CV-75-184 Case to AB-07-1 Case on Courts Website AB-07-1

2011-11-30 Memorandum Opinion and Order Granting Motions to Strike AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Steven and Amber Waite AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in the Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Chirs and Vautta Huff AB-07-1

2011-12-02 Bi-Weekly Report for 11-18-2011 AB-07-1

2011-12-02 Notice of Email Address Attorneys Mark Sheridan Ruth Sougstad Adam G Rankin and Lisa Ortiz AB-07-1

2011-12-07 Notice of Intent to Participate in the Navajo Inter Proceeding by Wayne England AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Mary C and Stephen A McCarty AB-07-1

2011-12-08 Amended Notice of Intent to Participate in the Navajo Inter Proceeding by Grady P or Lela F McKeown AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Mary Maitlen AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Roy K or Catherine A Hill AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Maxine Goff AB-07-1

2011-12-01 Notice of Intent to Participate in Navajo Inter Se Proceeding by Leroy P or Yvonne Larribas AB-07-1

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