Category Archives: New Mexico Court of Appeals

NM Court of Appeals holds oral argument at Grants High School

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 2, 2013

Continuing with its program of holding oral arguments in high schools throughout New Mexico, last week the Court of Appeals heard argument at Grants High School in a case (State v. Judith Dean) involving methamphetamine trafficking, according to this report in … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Court of Appeals holds that Anti-SLAPP Statute does not apply to judicial proceedings

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 14, 2013

A “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” or SLAPP, is a lawsuit that is intended to punish members of the public for criticizing or opposing actions that the plaintiff wants a public body to take. The usual objective of such a lawsuit is not … Continue reading →

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Opponents of subdivision may appeal from either preliminary or final approval of plat, says NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 30, 2013

Normally, appeals may only taken from final orders or decisions — i.e. those orders or decisions that resolve all of the issues in a case.  Appellate courts don’t usually hear appeals from non-final orders, because a non-final order could be … Continue reading →

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Motion to compel arbitration is not a Get-Out-Of-Discovery-Free card, says NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 29, 2013

In Weiss v. THI of New Mexico at Valle Norte, LLC, the New Mexico Court of Appeals has held that the mere filing of a motion to compel arbitration does not automatically stay a party’s discovery obligations. I think the Court’s … Continue reading →

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Investiture of Judge Monica Zamora on the NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 8, 2013

The investiture ceremony for newly-elected Judge Monica Zamora of the New Mexico Court of Appeals will take place this Thursday, January 10, at 5:00 p.m. in Salon Ortega at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The public is invited to attend, and … Continue reading →

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“Kennedy to be Sworn in as New Chief Appeals Court Judge”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 31, 2012

Steve Terrell’s Roundhouse Roundup has this post announcing that Judge Roderick Kennedy will be sworn in as the new Chief Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals tomorrow.  He will be replacing Chief Judge Celia Foy Castillo, who is … Continue reading →

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“Martinez appoints Hanisee to Court of Appeals”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 26, 2012

According to this story in the Las Cruces Sun-News, Governor Susana Martinez has appointed Judge J. Miles Hanisee to the Court of Appeals seat being vacated by Chief Judge Celia Foy Castillo. Governor Martinez appointed Judge Hanisee to the Court … Continue reading →

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Judicial Nominating Commission sends three candidates for NM Court of Appeals to Governor Martinez

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 5, 2012

Yesterday the New Mexico Judicial Nominating Commission met in Santa Fe to interview seven applicants for the New Mexico Court of Appeals seat being vacated by Chief Judge Celia Foy Castillo. The Commission voted to send the following three candidates … Continue reading →

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Meet the applicants for the open seat on the NM Court of Appeals.

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 28, 2012

Last Wednesday was the deadline for interested lawyers to file applications with the Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the seat being vacated by Chief Judge Celia Foy Castillo, who is not only entering upon a well-deserved retirement, but is also … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals explains how to calculate the average weekly wage when a worker has more than one job, and affirms attorney fee award

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 20, 2012

Earlier this month the NM Court of Appeals, in Vinyard v. Palo Alto, Inc., decided the proper method for calculating the weekly average in a workers’ compensation case when the injured employee has two jobs.  The proper method, according to … Continue reading →

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