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 full petition, CLICK HERE. To view a copy of the Supreme Court’s Order, CLICK HERE.
07/01/2021 Applicants Sought for Executive Director Position
The Commission has initiated its search to replace its retiring Executive Director. CLICK HERE to view full job announcement for details and application instructions. Applications must be received by August 31, 2021.
05-10-21 Link for May 14, 2021 RFP Pre-Proposal Conference 9:00-11:00AM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83797811526?pwd=cVpqeERwd3REeFRnTkc0bEZTUHpKdz09
04-21-2021 Commission Issues RFP for New Office Space and Hearing Room
To download a copy of this RFP issued on April 21, 2021, CLICK HERE.
12/15/2020 JSC Office Relocates on 12/21/2020
On December 21, 2020, the Commission will move its office. All correspondence including complaint forms should be mailed to: NMJSC, 6200 Uptown Blvd. NE, Suite 320, Albuquerque, NM 87110-4159. Our telephone number and website address remain unchanged.
11/16/2020 Commission’s FY20 Annual Report Released
The Commission’s Annual Report for FY 2020 was released on November 16, 2020. Annual reports may be viewed under the Resources>Annual Reports tab above or by clicking here.
11/16/2020 JSC Office Closed to In-Person Service
Pursuant to the Governor’s recent amended Public Health Order, the Commission’s office will be closed to in-person service until further notice.
11/03/20 Attorney General Opinion finds jurisdictional change to be unconstitutional.
On written request by the Chair of the Judicial Standards Commission, the Attorney General released a formal opinion today finding the recent statutory amendment expanding the Judicial Standards Commission’s jurisdiction to include hearing officers, special masters, special commissioners, etc. to be unconstitutional.
JSC OFFICE REOPENS:
The Judicial Standards Commission’s physical office will reopen in a limited capacity on June 1, 2020. All persons submitting complaints or any other correspondence should continue to do so by US MAIL, which is our primary and preferred method for receiving such materials. As a reminder, Commission staff can only assist with our process, rules, and forms, and will do … Read More
NOTICE: Commission’s office is temporarily closed.
Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the Commission has closed its physical office to the public temporarily and Commission staff is working from home. The Commission will continue to receive complaints by US Mail only at its mailing address: PO Box 27248, Albuquerque, NM 87125-7248. No in-person delivery of complaints or any other materials will be accepted, but phones … Read More