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Supreme Court

The Supreme Court consists of five Justices and is located in Santa Fe. This is the court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts and attorneys licensed in the state.

This court has mandatory appellate jurisdiction over: criminal matters in which the sentence imposed is life in prison or the death penalty, appeals from the Public Regulation Commission, appeals from the granting of writs of habeas corpus, appeals in actions challenging nominations, and removal of public officials.

Discretionary jurisdiction: denials of petitions for writ of habeas corpus, petitions for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeals, other extraordinary writ matters, and certified questions either from the Court of Appeals or federal courts.


Court of Appeals

Ten judges preside, sitting in panels of three. The Court of Appeals has offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

This court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil, non-capital criminal, juvenile cases; Discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases and administrative agency appeals.


District Court

One-hundred-two judges preside. There are thirteen different districts. These are District Courts of general jurisdiction which hold jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, real property rights, and estate. Exclusive domestic relations, mental health, appeals for administrative agencies and lower courts, miscellaneous civil jurisdiction; Misdemeanor. Exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction; Exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.


Magistrate Court

Sixty-seven judges preside. There are 46 magistrate courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony preliminary hearings; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI and other traffic violations.


Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

Nineteen judges preside. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is of limited jurisdiction. Jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Tort, contract, landlord/tenant rights ($0-10,000); Felony first appearances; Misdemeanor, DWI/DUI, Domestic Violence and other traffic violations.


Municipal Court

Eighty-three judges preside. There are eighty-one municipal courts. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, traffic violations and other municipal ordinance violations.


Probate Court

Thirty-three judges. There are thirty-three counties. These are courts of limited jurisdiction. No jury trials.

This court will hear these types of cases: Informal probate; Estate (Hears uncontested cases. Contested cases go to district court).

Lower Rio Grande Adjudication / Forms & Files / RN 97-2413; Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd

RN 97-2413; Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd

Entry of Appearance and Request for Notice – Thomas K. Snodgrass; filed 4-13-17

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Mandate and Opinion from COA- Filed 6-19-2015

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Mandate and Opinion of the Court of Appeals; 6-19-15nb

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Order on Motion for Rehearing- Filed 11-17-2014

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Order on Motion for Rehearing (motion for rehearing denied); 11-17-14;nb

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Motion for Permission to Exceed Page Limits in Reply Brief; filed 7-11-13nb

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Amended Motion for Permission to Exceed Page Limits in Reply Brief; filed 7-11-13nb

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Motion for Leave to Extend Time for Filing Reply Brief; filed 6-24-13nb

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Corrected Motion for Leave t Exceed Page or Word Limitation of Brief and to Extend Time for Filing Brief; filed 3-14-13nb

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Motion for Leave to Exceed Page or Word Limitation of Brief and to Extend Time for Filing Brief; filed 3-13-13nb

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Transmittal Letter; filed 1-23-13nb

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Certificate of Mailing; filed 1-23-13nb

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Notice of Filing Transcript on Appeal; filed 1-7-13nb

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Certificate of Satisfactory Arrangement-DiGregorio; filed 12-18-12nb

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Certificate of Satisfactory Arrangement-Rubino; filed 12-18-12nb

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Designation of Transcript of Proceedings on Appeal; filed 11-20-12nb

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Third Motion to Amend Record Proper; filed 11-7-12nb

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Notice of Nondesignation of Transcript; filed 11-7-12nb

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Motion and ORDER on Second Motion to Amend the Record Proper; filed 10-15-12nb

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Notice of Assignment to the General Calendar; 9-21-12;nb

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Clerk’s Certificate; filed 7-6-12nb

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Transmittal Letter; filed 7-6-12nb

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Certificate of Costs; 7-6-12;nb

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Docketing Statement (COA filed on 5-14-12); 7-5-12;nb

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Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney for EBID-Beverly J. Singleman; filed 5-31-12nb

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Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration; 4-20-12;nb

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Order Denying EBID’s Motion to Strike and for Attorney Fees; 4-13-12;nb

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Notice of Appeal; 4-6-12;nb

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EBID’s Response and Motion to Strike Boyd Estate’s Motion to Reconsider the Court’s 2-14-12 Order Granting the US’, EBID’s and the City of Las Cruces’ Motions to Dismiss the Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd and for Attorney Fees; 3-13-12;nb

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Motion Reconsider the Order Dated 2-24-12 Granting the US, OSE, EBID and City of Las Cruces’ Motions to Dismiss Estate of Nathan Boyd; 3-6-12;nb

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Order Granting (1) the US’ and EBID’s and (2) The City of Las Cruces’ Motons to Dismiss the Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd; 2-24-12nb

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Movant Boyd’s Reply to the US, EBID and Las Cruces’ Response in Support of His Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 10-26-11;nb

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Boyd’s Motion for an Extension of Time to file a Reply to the US, EBID and Las Cruces’ Response to Boyd’s Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 10-26-11;nb

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City of Las Cruces’ Response to Boyd Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 9-10-11;nb

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City of Las Cruces’ Motion for Leave to File a Response to Boyd Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 9-20-11;nb

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Notice of Errata for US’ and EBID’s Reply to the Boyd Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 9-14-11;nb

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Order Granting City of Las Cruces’ Motion for Leave to File Response to Boyd Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record and Further Granting Such Leave for Other Parties to this Proceeding; 9-22-11;nb

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US’ and EBID’s Reply to the Boyd Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 9-12-11;nb

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Motion for Leave to Clarify and Correct the Record; 8-26-11;nb

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City of Las Cruces’ Reply to the Boyd Response to the Motion to Dismiss Submitted by the US, EBID, Las Cruces and the Responses of the State of New Mexico’s and NMSU’s EBID’s Support of the Motions to Dismiss; 8-01-11;nb

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US’ and EBID’s Reply to the Boyd Response to Motions to Dismiss; 7-25-11;nb

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Notice of Errata to Boyd’s Response to the US, EBID, Las Cruce’s Motions to Dismiss, and the SNM & NMSU’s Response in Support of US and EBID’s Motion; 7-22-11;nb

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City of Las Cruces’ Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Boyd Response to the Motion to Dismiss Submitted by the US, EBID, Las Cruces and the Responses of the SNM & NMSU’s EBID’s Support of the Motions to Dismiss; 7-18-11;nb

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Boyd Response to the Motion to Dismiss Submitted by the US, EBID, Las Cruces and the Responses of the State of New Mexico’s & NMSU’s, EBID’s Support of the Motions to Dismiss; 7-14-11;nb

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NMSU’s Response in Support of Motions to Dismiss filed by the US, EBID and City of Las Cruces; 7-8-11;nb

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State’s Response to Motions to Dismiss by US and City of Las Cruces; 6-15-11;nb

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Brief in Support of Las Cruces’ Motion to Dismiss Boyd Claims; 5-27-11;nb

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City of Las Cruces Motion to Dismiss Boyd Claims; 5-27-11;nb

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Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Statement of Claim of hte Estate of Nathan Boyd (US and EBID); 5-27-11nb

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Motion to Dismiss (US and EBID); 5-27-11;nb

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Scheding Order for Pretrial Motions Regarding Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd; 4-13-11;nb

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Consolidated Proposed Scheduling Report; 3-18-11;nb

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Statement of Claims by Nathan E. Boyd Estate Pursuant to the Order Commencing Expedited Inter Se Proceeding to Determine the Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd Filed February 4, 2011- Filed 3-4-2011

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ORDER Commencing Expedited Inter Se Proceeding to Determine the Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd ; 2-1-11;nb

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ORDER Commencing Expedited Inter Se Proceeding to Determine the Claims of the Estate of Nathan Boyd ; 2-1-11nb

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EBID’S Combined Supplemental Response Opposin Intervenor Boyd’s Amended Motion to Set Stream System Issue and Defendant Gonzalez’s Motion for Designation of Stream System Issue; 10-28-08;nb

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State’s Response in Opposistion to Motion of the Estate of Nathan Boyd for Designation of Stream System Issue; 10-27-08;nb

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Amended Motion to Set Stream System Issue; 10-6-08;nb

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Limited Entry of Appearance (Jesse A. Boyd); 10-6-08;nb

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Limited Entry of Appearance (JesseBoyd); 9-23-08;nb

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Certificate of Service (limited Entry of Appearance by Susan Truax); 9-23-08;nb

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Notice of Hearing; 9-11-08;nb

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State’s Motion to Strike Motion of James Scott Boyd for Hearing on Claimed “Paramount Global Stream System Issue”; 8-9-08;nb

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Correction for James Scott Boyd and the Attached Land Owners’s Motion for Hearing the Paramount Global Stream Issue in the Adjudication of the Pre-1906 Projec-Delivery and Water Rights; 8-6-08;nb

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Motion for Hearing the Paramount Global Stream System Issue in the Adjudication of Pre 1906 Project-Delivery and Water Rights; 8-4-08nb

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Order Granting Intervention; 4-16-02nb

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Motion to Intervene; 12-17-01nb

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