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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).

Fifth Judicial District / Jury Duty / Carlsbad Magistrate Court

Carlsbad Magistrate Court

JURY SERVICE MESSAGE

Term of Service August 26th, 2024 and ending February 28th, 2025. Juror Sequence Number 1-150

There are jury trials scheduled for Thursday December 19th, 2024. Please check back on Wednesday December 18th for more updated information.

REMINDER: Every Friday, beginning August 23rd, 2024, you MUST check this website or call the code-a-phone at 575-885-3218 for updated juror reporting times. If you opted to receive email, you will be sent information when you may need to report for a jury trial, but they will not be sent until you have to report.

 

MENSAJE DEL SERVICIO DEL JURADO

Período de servicio del 26 de agosto de 2024 al 28 de febrero de 2025. Número de secuencia del jurado 1-150 

Si hay juicios por jurado programados para el viernes 19 de diciembre 2024. Por favor a vuelva a consultar el miercoles 18 de diciembre de 2024 para obtener infomacion mas reciente.

RECORDATORIO: Cada viernes, desde el 23 de Agosto de 2024 usted DEBERÁ verificar esta página web o llamar al code-a-phone al 575-885-3218 para tiempos de actualizados de reporte para jurados. Si usted seleccionó la opción de recibir correos electrónicos, se le enviará la información de cuándo se tenga que reportar para un juicio con jurado, sin embargo, esta información solo será enviada cuando usted tenga que reportarse

Address
1949 S. Canal St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220

Phone Number
575-885-3218 ext. 2

Jury E-mail
carmjury-grp@nmcourts.gov

If you are requesting an excusal, exemption, or postponement please submit required documents to the court by using one of the options listed below:

  • Upload: in Jury Portal (preferred option)
  • Email: carmjury-grp@nmcourts.gov
  • Fax: 575-885-3460
  • Mail: 1949 S. Canal St., Carlsbad, NM 88220

Please include Juror ID on any document submitted

If you opted for electronic notifications, you will be notified by email or text as to when you will have to report for a jury trial.

If you did not choose to be contacted via electronic notifications please check this page for reporting time or call 575-885-3218 after 5 p.m., beginning Friday, March 1st, 2024 for further information.

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