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The State Bar of New Mexico appointed Nancy Long, Esq. to the Commission.  Ms. Long’s four-year term will begin on July 1, 2018.

Public comments received by the May 18, 2018 extended deadline on the Commission’s proposed rule amendments may be reviewed by clicking here.  The Commission will consider these comments, determine if any further revision to its proposed rules is appropriate, and will then adopt a final version of the rules with an effective date to be publicly noticed.

On April 9, 2018, the Commission petitioned the New Mexico Supreme Court to issue a Writ of Prohibition and Emergency Stay, No. S-1-SC-36879, concerning a civil complaint filed in the Eleventh Judicial District Court on January 8, 2018 styled, Honorable Trudy Reed-Chase, et al. v. New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission, No. D-1116-CV-2018-19-3, which sought to obtain materials which may be … Read More

The Governor appointed Caleb Chandler to the Commission on April 5, 2018, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William “Bill” Leslie.  Mr. Chandler will serve for the remainder of the statutory term, which expires on June 30, 2020.

JSC RFP – Office Space REVISED Repost (4-3-18)

The Commission has extended the deadline for public commentary on its proposed procedural rule amendments (see original post below).  For comments to be considered by the Commission, comments must now be received by Friday, May 18, 2018, and may be submitted by email to rules@nmjsc.org or by mail to Judicial Standards Commission, PO Box 27248, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7248.  To download … Read More

On February 6, 2018, the Commission filed a Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension concerning Hon. Joe I. Dominguez, Tucumcari Municipal Court Judge, the day following his arrest for DWI.  On February 14, 2018, Judge Dominguez stipulated to the temporary suspension, which the Commission filed with the Court.  On February 22, 2018, the Supreme Court granted the motion, accepted the stipulation … Read More

On February 12, 2018, the Supreme Court issued an order adopting the Commission’s findings of fact and conclusions of law that were filed with the Commisison’s Petition for Permanent Removal from Judicial Office.  The Court also accepted Castaneda’s resignation, which he tendered while awaiting the Supreme Court’s hearing on the Commission’s petition for his removal, and ordered that he be … Read More

The Commission has completed a comprehensive review and revision of its procedural rules. Commentary on the proposed amendments to the rules is requested from the bench, bar, and public.  To be considered by the Commission, comments must be received by March 16, 2018, and may be sent either by email to rules@nmjsc.org or by mail to P.O. Box 27248, Albuquerque, … Read More

On December 4, 2017, the Commission filed a Petition to Accept Permanent Resignation from Judicial Office in Lieu of Further Disciplinary Proceedings concerning Sandoval County Probate Court Judge Lawrence D. McClain.  On December 18, 2017, the Supreme Court granted the petition, ordered that McClain’s resignation be effective at 5:00 p.m. the same day, and permanently barred him from holding judicial … Read More