Supreme Court Orders - Inside New Mexico Courts

The links below provide access to the New Mexico Supreme Court’s Orders Archive for Administrative and Rules Orders.

The orders are numbered according to the year they were issued, the type of order, and the sequence of the order within the year. The first two digits represent the year the order was issued. The second four digits indicate the type of order; administrative orders use 8500 and rules’ orders use 8300. The final three digits indicate the sequence of the orders for the year they were issued. For example, Order No. 22-8500-001 is an administrative order that was issued in 2022 and is the first administrative order of that year.

Administrative orders are available from 2016 to present (2015 – 1959 coming soon). Rules’ orders are available from 2022 to present (2021 – 2012 coming soon). Please note that these archives are not comprehensive and are updated regularly.

New Mexico Supreme Court Administrative Orders Archive

Administrative Orders – 2024

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00017 In the Matter of the Assignment of Supreme Court Parking Spaces attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00016 Use of Personal Pronouns and Designated Salutations in Court Pleadings attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00015 NM Judiciary Electronic Scanning and Destruction of Paper Court Case Records attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00014 NMJB Compensation Initiative Attorneys Fiscal Year 2024 attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00013 Approval of Montana as Additional Reciprocal Jurisdiction for Admission attested

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00012 In the Matter of Recording Proceedings in the Magistrate Courts and Metropolitan Court attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00011 In the Matter of an Exception to Rule 6-105 NRA for the Limited Purpose of the Safe Surrender Event at SF County District Court

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00010 In the Matter of the Withdrawal and Amendments to Forms and Attachments related to the exhaustion of HAF funds attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00010 Amended Attachment 1 to Order No. 22-8300-010 (Homeowner Resources)

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00009 In the Matter of the Implementation of the Scribing Program attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00008 In the Matter of Reappointments to the Budget Committee attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy ATTACHMENT 2 (Appendix)

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00007 Adoption of Harassment Policy ATTACHMENT 1 (Policy)

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00006 Effective Administration of the Magistrate Court System in NM attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00001 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Brnach of Government attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00002 In the Matter of Domestic Violence Proceedings attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00003 In the Matter of Pro Tempore Special Appropriation to Address Case Backlog

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00005 Magistrate Policy Directives ATTACHMENT

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00004 Consolidation of the District and Magistrate Courts attest

Order No. S-1-AO-2024-00005 Magistrate Policy Directives attest

Administrative Orders – 2023

Order No. 23-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Inative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2023

Order No. 23-8500-006 In the Matter of the Adoption of the New Mexico Judicial Council Charter 3.13.2023

Order No. 23-8500-010 In the Matter of Rescinding Order No. 22-8500-037 and the New Mexico Judiciary_s Emergency Protocols Nos. 1,2, and 3 (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-012 In the Matter of Plea and Settlement Deadlines in Criminal and Civil Cases (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-017 In the Matter of the Application of the City of T or C for Approval of Ordinance No. 742 4.28.23

S-1-AO-2023-00001

S-1-AO-2023-00002

S-1-AO-2023-00006 In the Matter of Permitting Virtual Attendance at the NM Law Course 6.21.23

S-1-AO-2023-00012 AMENDED Expansion of the Remote Voir Dire Pilot Program 7.18.23

S-1-AO-2023-00014 In the Matter of Court Closure on August 18 and 21 2023 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00016 In the Matter of the Withdrawal of Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-021

S-1-AO-2023-00017 In the Matter of an Exception to Rule 6-105 NMRA for the Limited Purpose of the Safe Surrender Event at Taos County Magistrate Court

S-1-AO-2023-00023 In the Matter of Electronic Devices in the Supreme Court Building

Order No. 23-8500-001 In the Matter of the Withdrawal of the Eviction and Diversion Program 1.9.23

Order No. 23-8500-004 Authorizing Remote Voir Dire Pilot Programs 1.30.23

Order No. 23-8500-007 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Policy for Secure Online Access to Court Records

Order No. 23-8500-011 In the Matter of Filing Court Documents by Email and Fax (3.31.23) (1)

Order No. 23-8500-013 In the Matter of the Remote and In-Person Committee Recommendations (3.31.23)

Order No. 23-8500-014 In the Matter of Appointments to the Budget Committee 4.6.23

Order No. 23-8500-018 Order Designating Adminstrative Authority for Metro Court 5.4.23

Order No. 23-8500-019 Mandatory Attendance of Criminal Court Judges to Breakout Session at Conclave 5.11.23

S-1-AO-2023-00004 AMENDED In the Matter of the Suspension of Active Members of the State Bar of NM for Noncompliance with NMSCO No. 22-8500-029

S-1-AO-2023-00011 In the Matter of Sharon O_Riordan 7.17.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00013 An Exception to Rule 6-105 NMRA for the Limited Purpose of Safe Surrender Event 7.18.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00015 In the Matter of Mandatory General Jurisdiction Training at the National Judicial College 8.28.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00019 Level Three Certified Officers at NMSC

S-1-AO-2023-00020 AMENDED In the Matter of Theodore Alamillo

S-1-AO-2023-00022 In the Matter of the Tribal-State Judicial Consortium

S-1-AO-2023-00024 In the Matter of the Carry-Over Limit for Self-Study MCLE Credit Hours 12.13.23 attest

Order No. 23-8500-003 In the Matter of the Recording of Civil Proceedings in the Metropolitan Court 1.30.23

Order No. 23-8500-005 In the Matter of the Approval of Amendments to the NMJBPR Part I and Part II related to Paid Time off 3.10.202

S-1-AO-2023-00012 Expansion of the Remote Voir Dire Pilot Program 7.17.23

Order No. 23-8500-015 In the Matter of Mandatory Attendance at the Second Annual Justice Petra Maes Training 4.7.23

Order No. 23-8500-016 In the Matter of the revision of the policy expediting specific categories of cases upon the issuance of a writ of certiorari

S-1-AO-2023-00018 In the Matter of the Courthouse Assessment Plan

S-1-AO-2023-00026 In the Matter of Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY25 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary 12.15.23

Order No. 23-8500-008 Order Designating Adminstrative Authority for the 13th signed by CJ Bacon

Order No. 23-8500-020 Designation of Supreme Court Records Custodian 5.18.23

Order No. 23-8500-022 In the Matter of Krystle Miller-Albarez 5.23.23

S-1-AO-2023-00003

S-1-AO-2023-00005 In the Matter of Historical Applicant Files of the BBE 6.21.23

S-1-AO-2023-00008 Newly Acquired Court Technology and Approval of Use by JTech 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00009 Reorganization and Renaming of the Judicial Technology Committee 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00010 Work of the Courthouse Security Committee 6.27.23 attest

S-1-AO-2023-00021 In the Matter of the Reorg of the NM Commission on Access to Justice

S-1-AO-2023-00025 In the Matter of Proposed Public Censures 12.13.23 attest

Administrative Orders – 2022

NM Judiciary PHE Court Protocols (As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-003, effective January 18, 2022) (Clean)

NM Judiciary PHE Court Protocols (As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-010, effective March 21, 2022) CLEAN

Order No. 22-8500-004 In the Matter of the Effective Administration of the Magistrate Court System in New Mexico (01.20.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-005 In the Matter of the Duties of the Presiding Magistrate Judge in the Magistrate Courts in New Mexico (01.20.22)

Order No. 22-8500-006 In the Matter of the Memorialization and Affirmation of the Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary (01.20.22)

Order No. 22-8500-008 In the Matter of the Adoption of the Revised New Mexico Appellate Courts Technical Handbook (02.14.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-011 In the Matter of Adoption of Mandatory Cyber Security Training for the Judiciary (03.14.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-014 In the Matter of the Suspension of the Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project for New Mexico State Courts in Debt and Money Due Cases (03.17.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-015 In the Matter of the Adoption of the New Mexico Budget Committee Charter (03.18.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-019 In the Matter of the Use of Multilingual Landlord Tenant Forms by Self-represented Litigants in New Mexico State Courts (04.13.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-020 In the Matter of Election of C. Shannon Bacon as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico (04.13.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-021 In the Matter of Convening Grand Jury in the First Judicial District (04.19.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-022 In the Matter of the Establishment of the Budget Committee_s Terms of Office (05.06.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-023 In the Matter of Revised Requirements for the Use of Settlement Conferences in the District Courts to Streamline the Processing of Criminal Cases (05.10.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-023 In the Matter of Revised Requirements for the Use of Settlement Conferences in the District Courts to Streamline the Processing of Criminal Cases (05.10.2022)(1)

Order No. 22-8500-024 In the Matter of Discontinuing the Use of Courtcall and Similar Services for All Court Proceedings (05.25.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-026 In the Matter of Temporary Case Management Protocols For Children’s Court Cases in the New Mexico Judiciary During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (06.07.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-027 In the Matter of the Automatic Expungement of Certain Canabis-Related Court Records Under the Criminal Record Expungement Act (06.10.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-028 In the Matter of the Courthouse Security Committee (Amended) (06.14.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-030 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Branch of Government (07.11.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-031 In the Matter of the Calculation of Deadlines in Criminal Cases in the Second Judicial District Court (07.29.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-032 In the Matter of the Calculation of Deadlines in Criminal Cases in the Eighth Judicial District Court (07.29.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-035 In the Matter of Michael Joseph (10.04.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-036 In the Matter of Expansion of the Scribing Program to Permit Court Staff to Asist Eligible Self-Represented Litigants with Filling out Court Forms (11.9.2022)

Order No. 22-8500-037 In the Matter of the Amendment of New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocol No. 1 and Protocol No. 2 12.9.22

Order No. 22-8500-038 In the Matter of the Memorialization and Affirmation of the FY24 Unified Budget Process of the New Mexico Judiciary 12.19.22

Order No. 22-8500-039 In the Matter of the Approval of A Compensation Iniative for New Mexico Judicial Brach Trial Court Administrative Assistants Beginning January 7, 2023 12.22.22

Order No. 22-8500-040 In the Matter of Briefing Deadlines for the Law Offices of the Public Defender and Office of the Attorney General 12.30.22

Administrative Orders – 2021

In the Matter of the Appointment of Jennifer L. Scott as the Chief Clerk of the New Mexico Supreme Court (09.01.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-001 In the Matter of the Adoption of the Operating Policies for the Supreme Court of New Mexico (01.20.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of the New Mexico Treatment Court Standards (with standards attached) (01.22.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-010 In the Matter of the Use of Certain Bilingual Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms by Self-represented Litigants in New Mexico Courts (06.22.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-011 In the Matter of the Approval of the Aoc Pretrial Division Early Delegated Release Pilot (06.25.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-012 In the Matter of the Attendance of Retired Judges Judicial Conclave (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-013 In the Matter of the Eligibility of Retired Judges for Appointment as Judges Pro Tempore (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-014 In the Matter of Compensation of Judges Pro Tempore (06.28.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-017 In the Matter of Extending the Deadline for the Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Feasibility of Licensed Legal Technicians (07.26.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-018 In the Matter of the Lifting of Stays of the Issuance of Writs of Garnishment and Execution in Consumer Debt Collection Cases (08.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-022 In the Matter of the Approval of Amendments to the New Mexico Judicial Branch Personnel Rules Part I for Employees and Part II for At-Will Employees (09.10.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-023 In the Matter of the Stay of Deadlines in Competency Proceedings and Establishment of Schedule for Compliance With Rules 5-602.1 and 5-602.2 NMRA (09.24.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-025 In the Matter of the Attendance of Retired Judges at Judicial Conclave (11.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-026 In the Matter of the Backlog of Criminal Cases Caused by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (11.02.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-027 In the Matter of Order the Establishment of the Children_s Court Judges Association (11.18.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-005 In the Matter of the Report and Recommendations of the Court Navigator Committee(03.30.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-006 In the Matter of the Transfer of Funds From the Disciplinary Board and_ Client Protection Fund Commission to the State Bar of New Mexico(04.19.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-019 In the Matter of Mandatory Training for District, Metropolitan, and Magistrate Judges Concerning (08.05.2021)

Order No. 21-8500-024 In the Matter of the Amendment of the New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols for the Safe and Effective Administration (10.29.2021)

Administrative Orders – 2020

Order No. 20-8500-003 In the Matter of Out-of-state Travel by Judicial Officers and Employees of the New Mexico Judiciary During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (03.17.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-008 In the Matter of the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under the Mobile Home Park Act 3.26.20

Order No. 20-8500-013 In the Matter of Updated Precautionary Measures for Court Operations 4.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-015 In the Matter of the Administration of the Bar Examination by the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners 4.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-016 In the Matter of the Continuity of Court Operations 5.8.20

Order No. 20-8500-017 In the Matter of the Use of Protective Face Coverings in New Mexico Courts 5.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-019 In the Matter of Extending the Time to Pay Certain Fines and Fees During 5.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-023 In the Matter of Precautionary Travel and Screening Protocols for Entry to New Mexico Courthouses 6.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-025 In the Matter of the Safe and Effective Administration of the New Mexico Judiciary with Attachment 7.6.20

Order No. 20-8500-026 In the Matter of the Report and Recommendations on Innovations to Address the Access to Justice Gap in New Mexico (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-027 In the Matter if the Election of Hon. Michael E. Vigil as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico 7.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-029 In the Matter of the Effective Administration of the Magistrate Court System in New Mexico (7.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-030 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Initiative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2021 (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-035C In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Chama Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035F In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Loving Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035H In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Questa Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035I In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Santa Rosa Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-036 In the Matter of the Expansion of the Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project for New Mexico State Courts (09.02.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-041 In the Matter of Court Orders Requiring Visitation Between Children in Custody of the New Mexico CYFD and Respondents under the Abuse and Neglect Act 11.30.20

Order No. 20-8500-014 In the Matter of the Extension of the Stay of All Court Orders Requiring In-Person Visits Between Children in Custody of the New Mexico CYFD and Respondents 4.23.20

Order No. 20-8500-001 In the Matter of the Rescission of the Amended Case Management Order for the New Mexico Court of Appeals (01.30.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-002 In the Matter of Precautionary Measures for Court Operations in the New Mexico Judiciary during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 3.17.20

Order No. 20-8500-004 In the Matter of Temporary Case Management Protocols for Children’s Court Cases 3.18.20

Order No. 20-8500-005 In the Matter of Additional Time to Pay Fines and Fees during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 3.18.20

Order No. 20-8500-006 In the Matter of Additional Precautionary Measures for Court Operations 3.23.20

Order No. 20-8500-007 In the Matter of the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act 3.24.20

Order No. 20-8500-009 In the Matter of the Stay of All Court Orders Requiring in-Person Visits Between Children in Custody of the CYFD and Respondents 3.27.20

Order No. 20-8500-010 In the Matter of Amended Deadlines Under Rules 24-101 and 18-301 NMRA for the New Mexico Bar Dues and MCLE Delinquency and Administrative Suspension Process 3.27.20

Order No. 20-8500-012 In the Matter of the Amendment of Certain Procedural Requirements for All Judicial Proceedings and Case Types 4.10.20

Order No. 20-8500-018 In the Matter of Court Orders Requiring Visitation Between Children in Custody of the CYFD and Respondents under the Abuse and Neglect Act 5.21.20

Order No. 20-8500-020 In the Matter of Recommencing Jury Trials 5.28.20

Order No. 20-8500-021 In the Matter of the Stay of Issuance of Writs of Garnishment and Writs of Execution in Consumer Debt Collection Cases 6.5.20

Order No. 20-8500-022 In the Matter of Deadlines for Plea and Settlement Agreements in Criminal and Civil Cases Set for trial 6.16.20

Order No. 20-8500-024 In the Matter of Discontinuing the Use of CourtCall and Similar Services for All Court Proceedings 7.6.20

Order No. 20-8500-028 In the Matter of the Designation of Joey D. Moya as Administative Authority for the Supreme Court of New Mexico 7.15.20

Order No. 20-8500-031 In the Matter of the Approval of Data Standards for the New Mexico Judiciary (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-032 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Policy for Social Media Use by New Mexico Courts (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-033 In the Matter of the Statewide Use by the District Courts of the Instant Judgment and Sentence Form (07.15.2020)

Order No. 20-8500-035A In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the McKinley County Probate Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035B In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Bayard Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035D In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Clayton Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035E In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Estancia Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035G In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Peralta Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035J In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Socorro Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-035K In the Matter of Compliance with Supreme Court Directives for the Safe Operation of the Williamsburg Municipal Court 8.14.20

Order No. 20-8500-037 In the Matter of Amendment of the New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols or the Safe and Effective Administration of the New Mexico Judiciary 9.4.20

Administrative Orders – 2019

Order No. 19-8500-001

Order No. 19-8500-002 and attchment

Order No. 19-8500-003

Order No. 19-8500-004

Order No. 19-8500-005

Order No. 19-8500-008

Order No. 19-8500-012

Order No. 19-8500-013

Order No. 19-8500-006 In the Matter of the Eligibility of Retired Judges for Appointment as Judges Pro Tempore (05.03.2019)

Order No. 19-8500-007 In the Matter of the Attendance of Retired Judges Judicial Conclave (05.03.2019)

Order No. 19-8500-011 In the Matter of the Approval of the Job Classification Audit and Implementation Plan for Certain Job Classifications for Fiscal Year 2020 (07.27.2019)

Order No. 19-8500-014 In the Matter of the Approval of a Policy for Social Media Use by New Mexico Courts (12.11.2019)

Order No. 19-8500-009 In the Matter of the Approval of an Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Project for New Mexico State Courts (06.03.2019)

Order No. 19-8500-010 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Imitative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2020 (06.27.2019)

Administrative Orders – 2018

Order No. 18-8500-003 In the Matter of the Use of Bilingual Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations Forms by Self-represented Litigants in New Mexico Courts (02.28.2018)

Law Day Recognition – Law Day 2018

Juror Appreciation Week Recognition May 1 – May 7, 2018

Order No. 18-8500-006 In the Matter of the Approval of Information Technology Security Policies for the New Mexico Judicial Branch (04.23.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-011 In the Matter of the 2017 Financial Statements and Audit for the Disciplinary Board (07.31.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-009 In the Matter of Briefing Deadlines for the Law Offices of the Public Defender and Office of the Attorney General (07.02.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of Revisions to the Curriculum for the _Bridge the Gap_ Transitioning Into the Profession” Program (02.28.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-001 In the Matter of the Approval and Use of Sliding Fee Scales for Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs (02.26.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-008 In the Matter of MCLE Board Staffing Support for the Administrative Suspension Process for Compliance Year 2017 (05.31.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-014 In the Matter of Amendment of the Alimony Guideline Worksheet (with attachments) (11.01.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-013 In the Matter of the Administration of the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Program Through the State Bar of New Mexico (08.31.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-018 In the Matter of a Case Management Order for the New Mexico Court of Appeals (12.21.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-005 In the Matter of the Approval of a Compensation Initiative for New Mexico Judicial Branch Employees for Fiscal Year 2019 (04.23.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-014 In the Matter of the Rescinding of Supreme Court Order No. 17-8500-003 (10.15.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-019 In the Matter of the Appointment of Hon. Petra Jimenez Maes as Administrative Authority for the New Mexico Court of Appeals (12.21.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-004 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Branch of Government (03.14.2018)

Order No. 18-8500-015 In the Matter of Juror Privacy Concerns (11.01.2018)

Administrative Orders – 2017

Order No. 17-8500-026 In the Matter of the Approval of a Transfer of Funds From the Disciplinary Board to the New Mexico Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program and the Creation of a Funding Oversight Board (11.20.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-024 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Case Access Policy for Online Court Records (10.04.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-023 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Compensatory Time Policy for At-will Employees (10.04.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-015 In the Matter of the Approval of the Local Release on Recognizance Program for the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Under Rule 7-408(D) NMRA (06.27.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-010 In the Matter of Authorization of Arthur W. Pepin to Sign Automation Related Contracts on Behalf of the New Mexico Supreme Court (06.07.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-011 In the Matter of Trust Accounts of All Magistrate Courts (06.07.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-018 In the Matter of the Approval of Juror Pay for Fiscal Year 2018 (08.21.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-013 In the Matter of the Approval of Statewide Guidelines for Court-Connected Mediation and the Establishment of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs (06.22.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-002 In the Matter of the Approval of the Recommendation of the New Mexico Commission on Access to Justice Grant Committee for Grant Awards to Civil Legal Service Organizations for the 2017 Grant Cycle (03.08.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-007 In the Matter of the Election of Judith K. Nakamura as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico (06.07.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-025 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Statewide Policy for the Electronic Scanning and Destruction of Paper Court Case Records (10.18.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-016 Appointment of Maureen A. Sauders, Mary Emily Schmidt-Nowara, and Steven S. Scholl under 17-307(F)(3) 8.10.17

Order No. 17-8500-014 In the Matter of Funding for Mediation Services Provided by the State Bar Foundation to Foreclosure Settlement Programs … 6.26.17

Order No. 17-8500-021 In the Matter of the 2016 Audit 5 for the Board Governing the Recording of Judicial Proceedings (08.21.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-020 In the Matter of the Approval of an Operating Reserve Policy and Funds Transfer Policy for the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners (08.21.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-006 In the Matter of the Approval of Qualifications for Sign Language Interpreters (05.05.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-027 In the Matter of the Use of Bilingual Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations Forms by Self-represented Litigants in New Mexico Courts (11.23.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-017 Appointment of Esteban A. Aguilar Sr. under 17-307(F)(3) 8.10.17

Order No. 17-8500-009 In the Matter of the Designation of Joey D. Moya as Administrative Authority for the New Mexico Supreme Court Building Commission (06.07.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-028 In the Matter of the Transfer of Oversight of the Annual Access to Justice Consolidated Grant Funding Process (12.04.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-012 In the Matter of the Approval of the U.S. Virgin Islands as an Additional Reciprocal Jurisdiction for Admission on Motion Under Rule 15-107 NMRA (06.21.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-022 In the Matter of a Pilot Program to Permit Court Staff to Assist Certain Self-represented Litigants With Filling Out Court Forms (10.02.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-005 In the Matter of the Designation of Robert L. Padilla as Administrative Authority for the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court (05.02.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-019 In the Matter of the Transfer of Funds From the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board to the New Mexico Client Protection Fund (08.21.2017)

Order No. 17-8500-001 In the Matter of the New Mexico Judiciary Case Access Policy for Online Court Records (02.20.2017)

Administrative Orders – 2016

Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Mileage Reimbursement Policy for the New Mexico Judicial Branch of Government (09.14.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the 2015 Audit for the Board of Bar Examiners (12.14.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the 2014 and 2015 Audits for the Disciplinary Board (06.22.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of Juror Pay for Fiscal Year 2017 (Attachment) (07.19.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Establishment of District Court Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (10.26.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of Trust Accounts of All Magistrate Courts (04.11.2016)

Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Transfer of Funds from the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board to the New Mexico Client Protection Fund (with attachments) (01.19.2016)

In the Matter of the Election of Charles W. Daniels as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico (04.11.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of the 2016 Proposed Budget for the Disciplinary Board (01.19.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the 2014 and 2015 Audits for the Disciplinary Board (Attachment) (06.22.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the 2015 Annual Report of the Children_s Court Improvement Commission (07.19.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the 2015 Audit for the Board of Bar Examiners (Attachment) (12.14.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of the 2017 Proposed Budget for the Disciplinary Board (12.14.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of the 2016 Proposed Budget for the MCLE Board (03.09.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of Juror Pay for Fiscal Year 2017 (07.19.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8100 In the Matter of the Establishment of the Proactive Attorney Regulation Committee (Attachment) (10.17.2016)

Done-Order No. 16-8500 In the Matter of the Approval of Juror Pay for Fiscal Year 2017 (07.19.2016)(1)

Administrative Orders -Standing Designation Orders

1st JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023_6-21-23 (reflects change from 4th to 8th)

1st JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023_6-21-23 (reflects change from 4th to 8th)

2nd JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023_final

2nd JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023 1

3rd JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

3rd JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

4th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

4th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

5th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

5th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

6th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

6th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

7th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

7th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023 2

8th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

8th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

9th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

9th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

10th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023 (1)

10th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023 (1).docx

11th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

11th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

12th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

12th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

13th JDC Standing Designation Order for DV cases Amended 2023

13th JDC Standing Designation Order for non-DV cases Amended 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Orders Archive

Rules Orders – 2023

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00032

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00031

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00033

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00029

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00022

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00030

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00028

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00027

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00026

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00025

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00024

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00023

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00002 11.1.23

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00021

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00020

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00019

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00018

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00013

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00017

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00014

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00016

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00015

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00036

Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00001 6.14.23

Rules Orders – 2022

Order No. 22-8300-008 In the Matter of the Amendment of Forms 4-904A and 4-904B NMRA 4.13.22

Order No. 22-8300-013 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Rule 15-301.3 and the Amendment of Rule 15-103 NMRA 8.19.22

Order No. 22-8300-006 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 23-102 NMRA 3.30.22

Order No. 22-8300-016 In the Matter of the Adoption of Rule 24-112 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-022 In the Matter of the Amendment of 5-201, 5-302, 6-202, and 7-202 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-014 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule LR8-301 and LR2-308 NMRA 8.29.22

Order No. 22-8300-009 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule LR2-603 NMRA 4.18.22

Order No. 22-8300-003 In the Matter of the Provisional Adoption of New Forms 4-904A, 4-904B, 4-05A, 4-905B, 4-908A, 4-908B, 4-908C, 4-908D and 9-23A NMRA 1.18.22

Order No. 22-8300-001 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Uniform Jury Instructions 13-2501, 13-2502, 13-2503, 13-2504, 13-2505, and 13-2506 NMRA and New Introduction and Appendix to Chapter 25 NMRA 1.5.22

Order No. 22-8300-024 In the Matter of the Amendment of Form 9-618 and the Withdrawal of Forms 9-619 and 9-620 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-007 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 12-404 NMRA 3.30.22

Order No. 22-8300-017 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Rules 10-360, 10-801, and 10-802 and New Forms 10-901, 10-902, 10-903, 10-904, 10-905, 10-906, 10-907, and 10-908 and the Amendment of Rules 10-101, 10-103, 10-121, and 10-345 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-012 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Rule LR8-301 and the Amendment of Rule LR2-308 NMRA 7.29.22

Order No. 22-8300-015 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rules 5-106, 5-401, 5-403, 5-409, 6-401, 6-403, 6-409, 6-501, 7-401, 7-403, 7-409, 7-501, 8-401, and 8-403 and Form 9-303 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-011 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Form 9-415.1 and the Amendment of Form 9-415 NMRA 6.10.22

Order No. 22-8300-004 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 23-112 NMRA 2.14.22

Order No. 22-8300-018 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 16-505 and 24-106 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-005 In the Matter of the Provisional Adoption of New Rule 1-145 NMRA 3.16.22

Order No. 22-8300-002 In the Matter of the Provisional Amendment of Rule 5-304 NMRA 1.14.22

Order No. 22-8300-033 In the Matter of the Adoption of New UJIs 14-2228A, 14-2228B, and 14-2228C, and the Amendment of UJI 14-2221, and the Withdrawal of UJI 14-2228 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-039 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 11-504 NMRA 12.15.22

Order No. 22-8300-038 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rules 23-106 and 23-106.1 NMRA 11.4.22

Order No. 22-8300-036 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJI 14-5173 NMRA 11.4.22

Order No. 22-8300-037 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJIs 14-1401, 14-1402, and 14-1410 NMRA 11.4.22

Order No. 22-8300-030 In the Matter of the Adoption of new UJIs 13-2321, 13-2322, 13-2323, 13-2324, 13-2325, 13-2326 and 13-2327 and the Amendment of UJI 13-2300 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-027 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 11-404 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-034 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJI 14-4402 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-032 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJI 14-2217 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-035 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJI 14-2229 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-031 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJIs 14-5101, 14-5104, 14-6011, and 14-6014 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-029 In the Matter of the Amendment of UJI 13-110 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-026 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rules 5-209, 6-205, 7-205, and 8-204 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-025 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Rules 5-502.1, 6-504.1, 7-504.1, and 8-504.1 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-028 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 11-803 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-023 In the Matter of the Adoption of New Rule 5-302.1, and the Amendment and Recompilation of Rules 5-302.2, 5-302.3, 6-202.1, and 7-202.1 NMRA 11.1.22

Order No. 22-8300-010 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rule 1-054.2 and Forms 4-227, 4-712, and the Adoption of New Forms 4-228, 4-229, and 4-230 NMRA 4.22.22

Order No. 22-8300-019 In the Matter of the Amendment of Rules 1-053.1 and 1-053.2 NMRA 11.1.22

Rules Orders – 2019

Order-No.-19-8300-007-1

Rules Orders – 2017

Order No. 17-8300-022

17-8300-004

Rules Orders – 2016

Order No. 16-8300-036

16-8300-035

Rules Orders – 2013

Order No. 13-8300-039

Rules Orders – 2006

Order No. 06-8300-022 10.24.06

Order No. 06-8300-032 11.29.06

Order No. 06-8300-035 11.29.06

Order No. 06-8300-001 01.03.06

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