Category Archives: New Mexico Court of Appeals

Chief Judge Castillo to retire from NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 8, 2012

Yesterday, Chief Judge Celia Foy Castillo announced her retirement from the New Mexico Court of Appeals, according to this report. Chief Judge Castillo, who hails from Silver City, was elected to the Court in November 2000, and since then has … Continue reading →

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Democratic candidates win seats on New Mexico’s appellate courts

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 7, 2012

According to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s unofficial election results (as of 2:01 a.m. this morning), Chief Judge Barbara Vigil of the First Judicial District Court has been elected to the New Mexico Supreme Court, defeating current Justice Paul Kennedy with … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe Reporter endorses Justice Kennedy and Judge Hanisee

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 1, 2012

The Santa Fe Reporter, a weekly alternative newspaper in the City Different, has endorsed Justice Paul Kennedy for the New Mexico Supreme Court, and Judge J. Miles Hanisee for the New Mexico Court of Appeals.

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Taos News endorses Judge Hanisee for NM Court of Appeals; recommends retention of other appellate judges

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 27, 2012

The Taos News has released its political endorsements for 2012, and has endorsed the Judge Miles Hanisee, the Republican nominee for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, whose family moved to Taos when he was a teenager.  The paper has … Continue reading →

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“Voters to decide top N.M. appellate court races”; plus Justice Kennedy’s campaign website

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 27, 2012

Barry Massey of the Associated Press had this story in the Santa Fe New Mexican about all four candidates for the New Mexico appellate court seats that are up for election. I have previously linked to the campaign websites for … Continue reading →

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This week’s NM Court of Appeals Opinions

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 26, 2012

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has issued several interesting opinions this week. I hope to have time to discuss some of them next week, but here is a list so that you can decide which ones to take home … Continue reading →

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Interview with Judge Monica Zamora, candidate for the NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 24, 2012

Yesterday I talked with Judge Monica Zamora of the Second Judicial District Court, who is the Democratic nominee for this year’s election to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.  You can find her campaign website here. Q.        I’m here with … Continue reading →

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Interview with Judge J. Miles Hanisee of the NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 23, 2012

Yesterday I talked with Judge J. Miles Hanisee of the New Mexico Court of Appeals.  Judge Hanisee was appointed to a seat on the Court by Governor Susana Martinez in 2011, and is the Republican nominee for that seat in this … 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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Voters’ guide to the New Mexico appellate court races

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico has this voters’ guide to the upcoming New Mexico Supreme Court and Court of Appeals elections.

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