Supreme Court Disciplinary Actions
07/02/2021 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 Further Disciplinary Proceedings concerning Hon. Karen E. Gates, Cimarron Municipal Court. To view a copy of the...
03/26/21, 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 Proceedings concerning Hon. Andres Gomez, Santa Clara Municipal Court and ordered the permanent resignation on March...
03/26/21, 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 Proceedings concerning Hon. Stephen S. Salazar, Espanola Municipal Court. To view the full petition, CLICK HERE. To...
09/04/20, 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 Proceedings concerning Hon. April J. Silversmith, McKinley County Magistrate Court. To view the full petition, CLICK...
11/05/19 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 Proceedings concerning Hobbs Municipal Court Judge Benjamin Harrison. After Judge Harrison received a Notice of Formal...
05/10/19 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 Magistrate Judge Heath White and the Commission, and ordered his immediate temporary suspension without pay...
04/08/19 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 publicly censured Hon. Albert J. Mitchell, Jr., Tenth Judicial District Court Judge. To view or...
04/08/19 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 publicly censured Hon. Steve Guthrie, Otero County Magistrate Court Judge. To view or download a copy...
03/29/19 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 Disciplinary Proceedings concerning Hon. Dorothy Encinias, Moriarty Municipal Court Judge. The Commission had...
03/12/19 WARREN G. WALTON: Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-36763, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2016-101, 2016-139, 2017-108, 2017-041 and 2017-053
On March 12, 2019, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s uncontested Motion to Enforce the breach provision of the stipulated agreement that the Court accepted and issued a disciplinary order to the Hon. Warren G. Walton, Colfax County Magistrate Judge, on...
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GENE C. GALASSINI: Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-35791, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-074
Supreme Court granted Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation in Light of Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office concerning Otero County Magistrate Judge Gene C. Galassini, Supreme Court Case No. S-1-SC-35791, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-074. The Supreme...
DELILAH MONTANO-BACA: Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-35374, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-048
Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline concerning Sandoval County Magistrate Court Judge Delilah Montano-Baca, SCT Docket No. S-1-SC-35374, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-048. The Court ordered that...
LUIS QUINTANA: Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-35548, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-126
Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Motion to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings (filed February 2, 2016) concerning Corrales Municipal Court Judge Luis Quintana, SCT Docket No....
SARAH M. SINGLETON: Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-35410, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-049
Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline (filed July 15, 2015) and issued an Order and Public Censure to First Judicial District Court Judge Sarah M. Singleton, SCT Docket No....
CONNIE LEE JOHNSTON: Supreme Court No. S-1-SC-35625, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2015-058, 2015-059, 2015-060, 2015-061, 2015-062, 2015-063, 2015-098, 2015-143 & 2015-146
After hearing oral argument, the Supreme Court granted the Commission’s Verified Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension without Pay (filed 12-03-15) concerning San Juan County Magistrate Court Judge Connie Lee Johnston, SCT Cause No. S-1-SC-35625, JSC...
LUIS QUINTANA: No. S-1-SC-35548, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-126
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Verified Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension (filed 10-06-15) concerning Corrales Municipal Court Judge Luis Quintana, SCT Cause No. S-1-SC-35548, JSC Inquiry No. 2015-126. Supreme Court ordered temporary...
SHARON C. TORRES: Supreme Court No. 34,601, JSC Inquiry No. 2013-077
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement and Consent to Discipline concerning Bernalillo Municipal Court Judge Sharon C. Torres, Supreme Court Docket No. 34,601, JSC Inquiry No. 2013-077. The Supreme Court order requires...
KENNETH H. MARTINEZ: Supreme Court No. 34,915, JSC Inquiry No. 2014-056
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement from Judicial Office Effective December 31, 2014 (filed 09-29-14) concerning Second Judicial District Court Judge Kenneth H. Martinez, Supreme Court Docket No. 34,915,...
RUDY MARTIN: Supreme Court No. 35,117, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2014-112, 2014-135 & 2014-150
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation Agreement concerning Rio Arriba County Magistrate Judge Rudy Martin, Supreme Court Docket No. 35,117, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2014-112, 2014-135, 2014-150. The Supreme Court order makes Judge...
PHILIP J. ROMERO: Supreme Court No. 30,316, JSC Inquiry Nos. 2014-063 & 2014-075
Supreme Court grants Commission’s Petition to Accept Stipulation to Permanent Retirement in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings concerning San Miguel County Magistrate Judge Philip J. Romero, Supreme Court Docket No. 30,316, JSC Inquiry Nos....