N.M. R. Gov. Judi. Perf. Eval. Commi 28-301

As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 28-301 - Judicial evaluations

In evaluating a judge's performance, the commission may consider utilizing any of the following:

A. an analysis of a judge's results from the completed surveys prepared by either a private professional company experienced in social science and research or professionals from an institution of higher education located within this state with expertise in social science research;

B. a review of judge's workload, conformance with judicial time standards, the number of excusals and recusals, cases pending and cases completed;

C. any findings and recommendations of the Judicial Standards Commission and Supreme Court on extrajudicial conduct that reflected adversely on the judiciary;

D. surveys made pursuant to these rules;

E. observations;

F. interviews; and

G. any other information deemed appropriate by the commission.

N.M. R. Gov. Judi. Perf. Eval. Commi 28-301

Approved, effective 2/25/2002; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 10-8300-002, effective 2/24/2010.

ANNOTATIONS The 2010 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 10-8300-002, effective February 24, 2010, added Paragraph E and re-lettered former Paragraphs E and F as Paragraphs F and G respectively.