Category Archives: New Mexico Supreme Court

NMSC: Public Regulation Commission’s approval of PNM’s 2018 renewable energy procurement plan affirmed

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 8, 2019

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in New Mexico Industrial Energy Consumers v. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (opinion by Justice Shannon Bacon). The issue in the case is whether the Public Service Company of New … Continue reading →

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NMSC upholds commitment of Socorro man who killed his father with a pick axe

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on July 19, 2019

In State v. Baca, the New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the criminal commitment of Manuel Baca, who killed his father in Socorro with a pick axe in 2016. The district court found him incompetent to stand trial and ordered … Continue reading →

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Governor appoints Judges Shannon Bacon and David Thomson to the NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 1, 2019

Last week, Governor Lujan Grisham appointed District Judges Shannon Bacon and David Thomson to fill the two vacant seats on the New Mexico Supreme Court. Judge Bacon is on the Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque. According to this story … Continue reading →

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“Foreclosure case could change NM homeowner protections”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 24, 2019

This story by Ryan Laughlin of KOB News describes Nava v. Wells Fargo Bank, a case now before the New Mexico Supreme Court. Apparently, the story was prompted by the filing of petitioner’s brief earlier this week. The Court of Appeals’ opinion that the … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court issues opinion explaining its suspension of attorney Eric Dixon

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 18, 2019

In November 2018, the New Mexico Supreme Court suspended prominent Portales lawyer Eric Dixon from the practice of law for at least nine months. Yesterday, the Court issued a unanimous opinion explaining its decision. The Court stated that Mr. Dixon … Continue reading →

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RIP: Former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Dan Sisk

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 17, 2017

I regret to report that former Justice Daniel A. Sisk, who served on the New Mexico Supreme Court in 1970, has passed away. Mr. Sisk was also a “name” partner at my law firm. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity … Continue reading →

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NMSC: Tort Claims Act waives sovereign immunity for loss of consortium claims

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 19, 2017

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in Thompson v. City of Albuquerque, holding that the Tort Claims Act waives the state government’s sovereign immunity for loss of consortium claims. The case was brought by the minor children … Continue reading →

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Nakamura sworn in as New Mexico’s Chief Justice

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 8, 2017

Yesterday, the New Mexico Supreme Court’s newest member, Judith Nakamura, was sworn in as Chief Justice. She succeeds Justice Charles Daniels in that post. The swearing-in ceremony took place yesterday at the New Mexico Judicial Conclave here in Albuquerque. You … Continue reading →

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Electronic filing is now available at the New Mexico Supreme Court!

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 2, 2017

Today I received the following welcome announcement from Joey Moya, Clerk of the New Mexico Supreme Court: As of today, electronic filing and service is​ ​available for use on a voluntary basis for all new and pending cases in the … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court to hear writ petition challenging Governor Martinez’s budget vetoes

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 25, 2017

According to this story by Steve Terrell in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the New Mexico Supreme Court has announced that it will consider the Legislature’s petition challenging Governor Susana Martinez’s line-item vetoes of the Legislature’s own budget and the … Continue reading →

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