New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Actions
New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Opinions
Related Opinions and Decisions
New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Opinions
Related Opinions and Decisions
Supreme Court Disciplinary Actions
December 13, 2021
12/13/2021 GEORGE ANAYA, JR.: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-38714; JSC Inquiry No. 2020-038
On December 13, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a Public Censure to Hon. George Anaya, Jr., Santa Fe Magistrate Judge,…
October 20, 2021
10/19/2021 STEVE GUTHRIE: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-39014; JSC Inquiry Nos. 2020-017, et al.
On October 19, 2021, the Supreme Court granted a Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline concerning Otero…
June 13, 2013
JAMES NARANJO, Supreme Court No. 34,097, JSC Inquiry No. 2012-100
Supreme Court issues Opinion and Public Censure concerning Socorro County Magistrate Judge James Naranjo, SCT Docket No. 34,097, JSC Inquiry…
May 24, 2013
WILLIAM H. BROGAN: Supreme Court No. 34,167, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2011-145 & 2012-121
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings…
May 20, 2013
JOE HORACE LUCERO: Supreme Court No. 34,131, JSC Inquiry No. 2012-097
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings…
April 19, 2013
JAMES NARANJO: Supreme Court No. 34,097, JSC Inquiry No. 2012-100
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline upon Stipulation concerning Socorro County Magistrate Judge James Naranjo, SCT Docket No. 34,097,…
March 14, 2013
STEPHEN S. SALAZAR: Supreme Court No. 33,601, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-035
Supreme Court issues substantive opinion and public censure concerning In the Matter of Stephen S. Salazar, Espanola Municipal Court, SCT…
February 28, 2013
EUGENIO S. MATHIS: Supreme Court No. 34,026, JSC Inquiry No. 2013-020
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings…
November 9, 2012
BRET DILLON: Supreme Court No. 33,573, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-111
Supreme Court removes from judicial office Union County Probate Judge Bret Dillon, SCT Docket No. 33,573, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-111.…
October 3, 2012
MICHAEL G. RAEL, SR.: Supreme Court No. 33,633, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-040
Supreme Court issues Formal Reprimand to Questa Municipal Court Judge Michael G. Rael, Sr., SCT Docket No. 33,633, JSC Inquiry…
August 1, 2012
STEPHEN S. SALAZAR: Supreme Court No. 33,601, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-035
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline concerning the Hon. Stephen S. Salazar, Espanola Municipal Court, SCT Docket No. 33,601,…
July 18, 2012
JEFF ARAGON: Supreme Court No. 33,690, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2011-056 & 2012-054
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings…
June 20, 2012
STEPHEN G. RYAN: Supreme Court No. 33,369, JSC Inquiry Nos. 1996-006, 1996-060 & 1996-065
Supreme Court adopts Commission’s recommendation that former Las Cruces Municipal Court Judge Stephen G. Ryan, SCT Docket No. 33,369, JSC…
June 15, 2012
MICHAEL G. RAEL, SR.: Supreme Court No. 33,633, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-040
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline upon Stipulation concerning Questa Municipal Court Judge Michael G. Rael, Sr., SCT Docket…
May 29, 2012
THOMAS J. HYNES: Supreme Court No. 33,610, JSC Inquiry No. 2012-045
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office Effective May 29, 2012 in Lieu…
March 8, 2012
JOHN W. POPE: Supreme Court No. 29,778, JSC Inquiry No. 2006-046
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office Effective March 16, 2012 in Lieu…
February 8, 2012
MICHAEL T. MURPHY: Supreme Court No. 32,933, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-069
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office Effective February 24, 2012 in Lieu…
February 1, 2012
STEPHEN G. RYAN: Supreme Court No. 33,369, JSC Inquiry Nos. 1996-06, 1996-60 & 1996-65
Supreme Court adopts the 1997 stipulation agreement between the Commission and former Las Cruces Municipal Court Judge Stephen G. Ryan…
November 21, 2011
OLIVIA GARCIA: Supreme Court No. 33,285, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2010-102, 2011-026 & 2011-085
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office Effective December 31, 2011 in Lieu…
October 19, 2011
KENT WINGENROTH: Supreme Court No. 33,228, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-020
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline upon Stipulation concerning Hon. Kent Wingenroth, Dona Ana County Magistrate Court, SCT Docket…
October 11, 2011
WILMA CHARLEY: Supreme Court No. 33,219, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2010-090 & 2011-059
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office Effective September 30, 2011 in Lieu…
July 26, 2011
ALBERT S. (PAT) MURDOCH: Supreme Court No. 33,137, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-068
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office Effective July 29, 2011 concerning Second…
May 31, 2011
ROBERT M. SCHWARTZ: Supreme Court No. 32,422, JSC Inquiry No. 2009-081
Supreme Court issues substantive opinion concerning In the Matter of Robert M. Schwartz, Second Judicial District Court, SCT Docket No.…
May 31, 2011
ROBERT E. ROBLES: Supreme Court No. 32,854, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-022
Supreme Court issues and publishes Formal Reprimand concerning Court of Appeals Judge Robert E. Robles, Supreme Court Docket No. 32,854,…
May 16, 2011
MICHAEL T. MURPHY: Supreme Court No. 32,933, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-038
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Second Verified Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension and orders the immediate and temporary suspension without pay…
May 16, 2011
SAM B. SANCHEZ: Supreme Court No. 32,557, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2009-124, 2010-009, 2010-019 & 2010-064
Supreme Court issues order accepting the permanent resignation of Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Sam B. Sanchez, Supreme Court Docket…
May 16, 2011
ROBERT E. ROBLES: Supreme Court No. 32,854, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-022
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office Effective June 1, 2011 and Consent…
April 6, 2011
JOHN L. SANCHEZ: Supreme Court No. 32,903, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2009-070, 2009-098, 2010-024 & 2010-076
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline upon Stipulation concerning Hon. John L. Sanchez, Mora County Magistrate Court, SCT Docket…
March 23, 2011
RACHEL WALKER: Supreme Court No. 32,910, JSC Inquiry No. 2010-026
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Discipline upon Stipulation concerning former judge, Hon. Rachel Walker, Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, SCT…
March 23, 2011
RACHEL WALKER: Supreme Court No. 32,910, JSC Inquiry No. 2010-026
Supreme Court issues and publishes Formal Reprimand concerning former judge, Hon. Rachel Walker, Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, SCT Docket No.…
February 18, 2011
ROBERT E. ROBLES: Supreme Court No. 32,854, JSC Inquiry No. 2011-022
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension concerning Hon. Robert E. Robles, Court of Appeals, SCT Docket No.…
December 28, 2010
DWIGHT CRENSHAW: Supreme Court No. 32,748, JSC Inquiry No. 2010-113
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary…
December 27, 2010
LUPE FUENTEZ: Supreme Court No. 32,501, JSC Inquiry No. 2010-109
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation Agreement to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary…
November 5, 2010
JAMES T. LOCATELLI: Supreme Court No. 29,508, JSC Inquiry No. 2010-135
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation Agreement to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary…