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Supreme Court Chief Justice, in Law Day proclamation, calls for renewed dedication to ensuring equal justice for all, April 30, 2021.pdf

Justice Barbara Vigil announces retirement from New Mexico Supreme Court, April 27, 2021

Supreme Court rules post-conviction release pending appeal is mandatory for defendants who meet requirements of state law, April 26, 2020.pdf

Court of Appeals Judge Gerald Baca takes the oath of office, April 23, 2021

Electronic filing in civil cases to start in more magistrate courts, April 19, 2021

Supreme Court upholds convictions of Alamogordo man for murder and other crimes, April 12, 2021

New state law helps older New Mexicans summoned to jury duty, April 7, 2021

Supreme Court rules military disability benefits not subject to division in divorces, April 1, 2021

Supreme Court rules commitment of dangerous mentally incompetent defendants may be extended for aggravating circumstances, March 25, 2021

Supreme Court upholds damages cap in state’s medical malpractice law, March 15, 2021

NM Supreme Court reverses conviction for constitutional violation of right to counsel, March 4, 2021

Supreme Court affirms convictions of Clovis man for murder and rape of victim after death, Feb. 25, 2021

Supreme Court orders city of Albuquerque property dispute back to trial court, Feb. 25, 2021

Supreme Court rejects new trial for defendant who sought to introduce evidence of genetic predisposition to violence, Feb. 25, 2021

Supreme Court Commission on Equity and Justice to meet Feb. 26

Supreme Court launches civics education program for students, Feb. 17, 2021

NM Supreme Court issues opinion on state’s authority to restrict business operations during public health emergency, Feb. 15, 2021

Supreme Court order denying petition in challenge to House rules, Feb. 12, 2021

Supreme Court dismisses appeal of sentencing in double murder, Feb. 8, 2021

Judiciary offers paid parental leave, enhances sick leave benefit, Jan. 21, 2021

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