Tag Archives: Judge Michael Vigil

NM Court of Appeals affirms dismissal due to government’s use of false document

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 29, 2014

When you’re litigating a case, it sometimes happens that your client will lose, or will not have kept, copies of relevant documents. When that situation arises, what do you do? I guess it would depend on the circumstances, but here’s a protip … Continue reading →

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Two new workers’ comp decisions from the New Mexico Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 21, 2013

Yesterday the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued two decisions dealing with workers’ compensation claims: 1.  Laughlin v. Convenient Management Services, Inc.  In an opinion by Judge Wechsler, the Court held that the Workers’ Compensation Judge correctly determined that a … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe New Mexican endorses appellate judge candidates

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 22, 2012

The Santa Fe New Mexican has released its endorsements of the appellate judges on the ballot, recommending that the voters elect Judge Barbara Vigil to the New Mexico Supreme Court and keep J. Miles Hanisee on the New Mexico Court … Continue reading →

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“Voting matters up and down the ballot”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Attorney Denise Torres, and former District Judge James Hall, have this interesting article in the Santa Fe New Mexican, summarizing the Judicial Performance Evaluating Commission’s recommendations to retain Supreme Court Justice Richard Bosson, and Court of Appeals Judges Michael Vigil … Continue reading →

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“Editorial: Selections for Supreme And Appeals Courts”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Earlier this week, the editors at the Albuquerque Journal issued their endorsements for the contested races in the New Mexico Supreme Court and New Mexico Court of Appeals, endorsing present Justice Paul Kennedy and present Judge J. Miles Hanisee, both … Continue reading →

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Nursing home arbitration agreement was unconscionably unbalanced, says Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on July 27, 2012

Over the past week and a half, the Court of Appeals has issued a trifecta of decisions dealing with arbitration agreements. The first of these, Figueroa v. THI of New Mexico at Casa Arena Blanca LLC, addressed a nursing home … Continue reading →

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