Supreme Court Disciplinary Actions
In re Garza, 2007-NMSC-028, 141 N.M. 831, 161 P.3d 876 (2007)
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In re Locatelli, 2007-NMSC-029, 141 N.M. 755, 161 P.3d 252 (2007)
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In re Vincent, 2007-NMSC-056, 143 N.M. 56, 172 P.3d 605 (2007)
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In re Griego, 2008-NMSC-020, 143 N.M. 698, 181 P.3d 690 (2008)
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In re Rodella, 2008-NMSC-050, 144 N.M. 617, 190 P.3d 338 (2008)
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In re Salazar, 2013-NMSC-007, 299 P.3d 409
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JOY E. GOLDBAUM, LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL COURT, Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-40155, JSC Inquiry No. 2023-013 & 2023-038
On 10/20/2024, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept a Stipulation to Permanent Retirement in Lieu of Further Disciplinary...
DESIREE SICHLER, VALENCIA COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT, Supreme Court No.- S-1-SC-40160, JSC Inquiry No. 2022-111
On 12/28/23, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept a Stipulation and Consent to Discipline concerning Hon. Deseri Sichler,...
MARY R. ROSNER; SUPREME COURT CASE; S-1-SC-39193; JSC INQUIRY NO. 2021-015
On January 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a Public Censure to Hon. Mary Rosner, Third Judicial District Court, approving a stipulated agreement...
DEV ATMA S. KHALSA, SANTA FE COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT, Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-39802, JSC Inquiry No. 2023-018
Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s power of superintending control, the Court placed Judge Dev Atma Singh Khalsa on indefinite administrative leave...
In re Garza, 2007-NMSC-028, 141 N.M. 831, 161 P.3d 876 (2007)
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In re Locatelli, 2007-NMSC-029, 141 N.M. 755, 161 P.3d 252 (2007)
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In re Vincent, 2007-NMSC-056, 143 N.M. 56, 172 P.3d 605 (2007)
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In re Griego, 2008-NMSC-020, 143 N.M. 698, 181 P.3d 690 (2008)
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In re Rodella, 2008-NMSC-050, 144 N.M. 617, 190 P.3d 338 (2008)
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In re Salazar, 2013-NMSC-007, 299 P.3d 409
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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 No....
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. 32,422, JSC...
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 Docket No....
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. Judge also...
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 No. 2011-040. Public...
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,...
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...
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 County...
KAREN E. GATES: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-38844, JSC Inquiry No. 2020-094
On July 2, 2021, the New Mexico Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of...
ANDRES GOMEZ, SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL COURT, Supreme Court No. -S-1-SC-38722, JSC Inquiry No. 2020-016
On 03/26/21, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation in Lieu of Further Disciplinary...
STEPHEN S. SALAZAR, ESPANOLA MUNICIPAL COURT, Supreme Court No. -S-1-SC-38722, JSC Inquiry No. 2019-136
On 03/26/21, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation in Lieu of Further Disciplinary...
APRIL J. SILVERSMITH, MCKINLEY COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT, Supreme Court No.-S-1-SC-38462, JSC Inquiry No. 2019-064
On 09/04/20, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement in Lieu of Further Disciplinary...
BENJAMIN HARRISON: Supreme Court Case No. 37984; JSC Inquiry Nos. 2018-143 & 2018-146
On November 5, 2019, the New Mexico Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Resignation in Lieu of Further Disciplinary...
HEATH WHITE: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-37654, JSC Inquiry No. 2019-043
On May 10, 2019, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s motion and unsealed its file, accepted the stipulation agreement between Torrance County...
ALBERT J. MITCHELL, JR.: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-37568; JSC Inquiry No. 2018-020
On April 8, 2019, the Supreme Court issued an order granting the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline and...
STEVE GUTHRIE: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-37561; JSC Inquiry No. 2018-031
On April 8, 2019, the Supreme Court issued an order granting the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline and...
DOROTHY ENCINIAS: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-37456; JSC Inquiry No. 2018-078
On March 29, 2019, the New Mexico Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation in Lieu of Further...