Category Archives: New Mexico Court of Appeals

NM court rejects man’s claim that neighbor’s use of wi-fi and cell phone harmed him

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 6, 2015

The New Mexico Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Judge Jonathan Sutin, has decided Firstenberg v. Monribot, a case that has generated considerable attention in the news media and on some blogs. See here, here, and here. The plaintiff, Arthur Firstenberg, claims that … Continue reading →

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Have lunch with Judge Michael Bustamante

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 6, 2015

The New Mexico State Bar’s Appellate Practice Section and Young Lawyers division are hosting a brown-bag lunch with Judge Michael Bustamante of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The lunch will begin at noon on Friday, March 13, 2015 at … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals to decide whether “public trust” doctrine requires state to regulate greenhouse emissions

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 28, 2015

According to this report by Staci Matlock in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the Court of Appeals heard oral argument in a case brought by a teenager, Akilah Sanders-Reed, asking the Court to hold that the “public trust” doctrine requires … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals holds oral argument in assisted suicide case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 27, 2015

Yesterday afternoon, before a packed courtroom, the New Mexico Court of Appeals held oral argument in the assisted suicide case, Morris v. King. In no particular order, here are my impressions of the oral argument: 1.  The Attorney General’s office, represented by … Continue reading →

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Oral argument in New Mexico assisted suicide appeal to be heard on January 26

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 23, 2015

One of the more controversial cases pending before New Mexico’s appellate courts is Morris v. King (which will likely be renamed soon as Morris v. Balderas), which asks whether New Mexico’s statute banning physician-assisted suicide, NMSA 1978, section 30-2-4, violates the … Continue reading →

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My top 10 most popular posts in 2014

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 15, 2015

Here are the top ten most-read posts from the New Mexico Appellate Law Blog in 2014. Thanks again to all the readers of this blog! 1.  New Mexico Supreme Court adopts reciprocity in bar admissions. Reciprocity is set to go into … Continue reading →

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Judge Miles Hanisee appears to have prevailed in the Court of Appeals race; other N.M. appellate judges easily win retention

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 5, 2014

In the latest results from the Secretary of State’s office, Judge Miles Hanisee, the incumbent and Republican candidate, holds a lead over his Democratic challenger, Kerry Kiernan. As of the time of this writing, Judge Hanisee has 242,367 votes to … Continue reading →

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Interview with Judge Miles Hanisee of the NM Court of Appeals (2014)

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 24, 2014

Earlier this week I spoke with Judge Miles Hanisee of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the Court by Governor Martinez in 2011, and again after the 2012 election. In addition, he is the Republican Party’s nominee for … Continue reading →

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Interview with Kerry Kiernan, candidate for NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 22, 2014

  Earlier this week I spoke with Kerry Kiernan, an appellate lawyer with the Sutin, Thayer & Browne law firm in Albuquerque. He is the Democratic Party’s nominee for the New Mexico Court of Appeals. His campaign website is here, … Continue reading →

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“Ringside Seat: In a clean race, it’s a shame someone has to lose”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 21, 2014

Milan Simonich has this article in the Santa Fe New Mexican about the race for the New Mexico Court of Appeals seat between incumbent Judge Miles Hanisee, the Republican candidate, and his Democratic challenger, appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan. The article … Continue reading →

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