N.M. R. Gov. Judi. Perf. Eval. Commi 28-302

As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 28-302 - Narrative profile requirements

A.Reports. The commission shall prepare and submit a proposed narrative profile of each judge who is subject to evaluation. Preparation of the narrative profile may not be delegated to any court employee or judicial officer. The commission shall not release the proposed narrative profile to any person other than the judge whom it concerns.

B.Contents of narrative profile. A "narrative profile" is an overall summary of a judge's performance and shall include

(1) the name of the judge;

(2) the performance of the judge, including any areas of exemplary or distinguishing performance and any areas of notably strong or weak performance;

(3) the judicial position including any court division;

(4) the number of years in the position;

(5) information specific to the work of the judge;

(6) a proposed recommendation; and

(7) any additional information that the commission believes may be of assistance to the public in making an informed voting decision.

C.Other information in profile. A narrative profile may contain any other information concerning a judge including

(1) professional association activities;

(2) recent awards and honors;

(3) volunteer or other community work;

(4) if it is believed by the commission to be relevant to its recommendation, biographical data such as undergraduate school information, educational degrees or other historical information not directly related to the practice of law; and

(5) a photograph of the judge taken within the last twelve (12) months.

N.M. R. Gov. Judi. Perf. Eval. Commi 28-302

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, in Paragraph B, in the introductory sentence after "A 'narrative profile' is" added "an overall summary of a judge's performance", and deleted "report consisting of three or four short paragraphs"; and in Subparagraph (2), after "performance of the judge" added the remainder of the sentence; and added Subparagraph (7).