Category Archives: New Mexico Supreme Court

Legislature petitions NM Supreme Court to overturn Governor’s budget vetoes

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 22, 2017

The Legislature has filed an extraordinary writ petition in the New Mexico Supreme Court against Governor Susana Martinez, seeking to overturn her veto of funding for the Legislature itself and higher education institutions. Andy Lyman of the New Mexico Political … Continue reading →

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Above the Law interviews New Mexico’s chief disciplinary counsel

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 19, 2017

While this blog was having technical problems, last month David Lat of Above the Law conducted this interview with William Slease, chief disciplinary counsel for the New Mexico Supreme Court, who also serves as present of the National Organization of … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court: Texas doctor’s sovereign immunity will be upheld in medical malpractice case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 14, 2017

Yesterday, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in the closely-watched case of Montaño v. Frezza. The case arose out of medical treatment that a New Mexico resident, Kimberly Montaño, received from a physician at Texas Tech University Hospital … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court: Probation term does not expire if defendant absconds

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 24, 2017

When a term of probation expires, it means the defendant has satisfied all criminal liability, and is entitled to a certificate from a court saying so. See NMSA 1978, sec. 31-20-8. The term of probation is tolled, however, if the … Continue reading →

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Nakamura, Vargas prevail in New Mexico’s appellate judicial races

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 9, 2016

According to the Secretary of State’s website, Republican Justice Judith Nakamura has prevailed over Chief Judge Michael Vigil, the Democratic candidate, in the race for the New Mexico Supreme Court, by a vote of 391,841 to 361,553. And in the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Chief Judge Michael Vigil, Democratic candidate for the NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 27, 2016

I recently met with Chief Judge Michael Vigil of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He is the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico Supreme Court in next month’s general election. You can find his campaign website here. Q.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Interview with Justice Judith Nakamura, Republican candidate for the New Mexico Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 24, 2016

I recently met with Justice Judith Nakamura, who was appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court in 2015 by Governor Martinez. She is running to keep her seat as the Republican candidate in this year’s general election. Her campaign website … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe New Mexican endorses Vigil, French for NM appellate courts

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 24, 2016

The Santa Fe New Mexican has endorsed Chief Judge Michael Vigil, the Democratic candidate for the New Mexico Supreme Court, and Judge Stephen French, the Republican candidate for the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The editorial, however, also has very nice things … Continue reading →

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Register for the NM Appellate Bench & Bar Conference on October 28

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 11, 2016

On Friday, October 28, the New Mexico Bench and Bar Conference will take place at the Supreme Court in Santa Fe. If you want to learn more about appellate practice in New Mexico, or ask questions of our appellate judges, … Continue reading →

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Former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Dan Sosa, Jr. dies at 92

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 7, 2016

According to this report by Steve Ramirez in the Las Cruces Sun-News, one of the giants of the New Mexico legal community, former Justice Dan Sosa, Jr., passed away on Saturday in Las Cruces. Justice Sosa was born in humble … Continue reading →

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