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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 / Lea County District Court

Lea County District Court

LEA COUNTY JURY SERVICE MESSAGE 

For the jury term of September 30, 2024 through November 22, 2024

Jurors, there are no jury trials scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2024.

Please call or visit the Court’s website on Sunday, October 6th after 6:00 pm.

Thank you

 

MENSAJE DEL SERVICIO DEL JURADO DEL CONDADO DE LEA

Para los jurados sirviendo en el término del 30 de septiembre del 2024 al 22 de noviembre del 2024.

Jurados, no habra ningun jucio el viernes dia 4 de octubre.

Favor de llamar o visitar el sitio web el domingo, día 6 de octubre , después de las 6:00 de la tarde.

Gracias.

 

Address
100 N. Love St., Ste 1-A
Lovington, NM 88260

Phone Number
575-396-8571 ext. 1123

Jury E-mail
lovdjury@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: lovdjury@nmcourts.gov
  • Mail: 100 N. Love St., Ste 1-A, Lovington, NM 88260

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 575-396-4375 after 5 p.m., beginning August 5, 2024 through September 27, 2024 for further information.

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