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12/20/2021

Metro Court Judge Henry Alaniz announces retirement

10/01/2021

Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Landlord-tenant mediation provides jewel of a solution

08/27/2021

Judge Frank A. Sedillo: With freedom comes our responsibility to others

07/19/2021

New Mexico courts resume more in-person hearings

07/18/2021

In-person court returns to Metro Court Monday

07/01/2021

Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Our Constitution’s ideals remain a work in progress

06/04/2021

Chief Judge Maria I. Dominguez: NM courts never closed, will go in-person soon

05/07/2021

Chief Judge Maria I. Dominguez: Metro Court works to get mentally ill help, not court date

05/06/2021

Most hearings still happening remotely in Metropolitan Court

03/11/2021
Los Lunas attorney, Joshua Sanchez, appointed to Bernalillo County Metro Court judge position

03/04/2021
New judge appointed to Bernalillo County Metro Court

02/14/2021
Virtual Valentine’s Day weddings hosted by Metro Court
01/01/2021
Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Squaring the 2nd Amendment and Red Flag Law
12/31/2020
Editorial: Specialty courts offer New Mexicans second chances
12/20/2020
Veterans Court celebrates 100th graduate
12/17/2020
Court program to help veterans celebrates 100th graduate
7/31/2020
Jurors in Metro Court adjust to changes during pandemic
7/16/2020
Bernalillo County Metro Court names new chief judge
7/15/2020
Maria Dominguez selected as Metro Court chief judge
5/6/2020
Bernalillo County Metro Court announces free mediation program for landlord-tenant dispute
4/3/2020
Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Metro Court balances justice with social distancing
3/26/2020
Metro court takes precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak
3/26/2020
Metro Court makes adjustments in the wake of COVID-19
3/16/2020
Metro court offering outdoor screening
2/22/2020
Putting a voluntary STOP on addiction
2/14/2020
Treatment program helps mother turn life around
2/13/2020
Metro mobile court visits Manzano High School
1/15/2020
With chronic homelessness on the rise, Metro Court offers help
12/23/2019
Native court helps set an example
12/20/2019
Metro court closes briefly for employee appreciation lunch
11/14/2019
Judge sentences man in CNM lecture hall for future law professionals
11/8/2019
Metro Court helps you resolve bench warrants
11/7/2019
Public invited to address outstanding bench warrants
11/6/2019
Resolve active bench warrants in non-violent cases during Warrant Resolution Day
10/31/2019
Albuquerque courts host pumpkin carving contest
10/31/2019
Courthouse staff competes in annual pumpkin carving contest
10/4/2019
Metro Court brings over 50 agencies together for Community Outreach Day
9/19/2019
DWI offender sentenced in courtroom at Volcano Vista HS
6/24/2019
Veterans invited to court resource day
6/24/2019
Event links vets with services
6/23/2019
Judge Henry A. Alaniz: Community Veterans Court serves those who have served us
3/19/2019
Court program helps Albuquerque veterans
12/2/2018
Addicts use unique program on road to recovery
12/1/2018
New Metro Chief Judge appointed
11/27/2018
Judges pick new boss for Metro Court
11/1/2018
Grant will benefit Metro Court specialty programs
10/25/2018
Metro Court Holds DWI Hearing at CNM as Part of “Courts to Schools” Program
10/24/2018
Metro court launches alternative sentencing for some auto theft suspects
10/24/2018
Bernalillo Co. Metro Court starts program to treat, rehabilitate car thieves
10/24/2018
Metro Court introduces drug rehab program for auto theft suspects
10/24/2018
New program gives car thieves the option to go to rehab instead of jail
9/20/2018
Dog show brings awareness to Metro Court programs
9/20/2018
Albuquerque Metro Court’s ‘Fun Dog Show’ promotes rehabilitation, therapy
9/7/2018
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Judges can’t be concerned about their popularity
8/23/2018
Editorial: DWI Court delivering recovery, big bang for buck
8/16/2018
Metro Court’s DWI Recovery Court: ‘Failure is not an option’
8/16/2018
Graduate cites success of Metro Court’s DWI Recovery program
8/16/2018
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Legal system ensures outcomes are not for sale
8/3/2018
Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Potential for human progress inspires judges
7/14/2018
Bernalillo County Metro Court hosts Safe Surrender event
7/7/2018
‘Safe Surrender’ event lets you resolve outstanding warrants
7/13/2018
Corte Metropolitana organiza evento “Safe Surrender”
7/8/2018
Young campers get early taste of the law
7/6/2018
Judge Frank A. Sedillo: Due process ensures our greatness as a nation
6/29/2018
Text messages bring more people to Metro Court hearings
6/28/2018
Metro Court’s Judge Sandra Engel and Becky Kaplan appear on KRQE’s morning show to preview Veterans’ Resource Day
6/27/2018
Metro court welcomes all veterans to Resource Day
6/26/2018
Courthouse to host Veteran’s Resource Day on Thursday
6/1/2018
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: For judicial candidates, use the data to decide
5/11/2018
Judge Sharon D. Walton honored with prestigious award
5/4/2018
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Constitution needs protection more than ever
4/4/2018
Metro Court’s mobile bench makes stop at UNM’s law school
3/2/2018
DWI Recovery Court seeing less repeat offenders
2/14/2018
Metro Court becomes ‘wedding central’
2/14/2018
Couple overcomes obstacles toward Valentine’s nuptials
2/13/2018
Bodas gratis en el día de San Valentín
2/12/2018
Get married for free on Valentine’s Day
2/9/2018
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Technology presenting challenges for judges
2/4/2018
Metro Court sensitive to officers’ schedules
1/24/2018
Metro’s Mobile Bench Stops at Manzano High
1/22/2018
Metro Court judges take on additional hearings
1/22/2018
Judges make changes to tackle upswing in felony cases
1/22/2018
Metro Court judges provide additional avenue to advance felony cases
1/22/2018
Domestic Violence court offers alternatives, hope for future
1/5/2018
Judge Frank Sedillo: There is a virtue in standing and kneeling
12/18/2017
Kids get DWI education
12/13/2017
Metro Court judges serve lunch to staff
12/13/2017
Judges serve holiday meal to Metro Court staff
12/1/2017
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Should cost figure into sentencing choices?
11/18/2017
West Mesa students see costs of drunken driving
11/16/2017
Albuquerque students get real-life courtroom experience
10/31/2017
Metro and District Court compete in pumpkin carving contest
10/26/2017
A way off the streets: Outreach Court offers hope for homeless in trouble
9/20/2017
Gym turned into courtroom to show students drunk driving impact
8/4/2017
Judge Daniel E. Ramczyk: Presumption of innocence is inalienable
7/7/2017
Judge Frank A. Sedillo: ‘Natural Law’ serves America well
6/27/2017
Metro Court seeking more volunteers for new legal clinic program
5/29/2017
County vets court introduces clients to resources
5/25/2017
Recovery Court is marking 20 years
5/25/2017
DWI Recovery Court Program celebrates 20 years of helping repeat offenders
5/19/2017
Program helps homeless reintegrate into society
5/18/2017
Outreach court program graduates four participants
5/18/2017
DWI Recovery Court Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Addiction
5/11/2017
Recovery Courts: Treatment vs. Incarceration In New Mexico
5/3/2017
Metro’s Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court featured on Tribal Access to Justice Innovation podcast
5/3/2017
Courts are making a change to help veterans
5/3/2017
Judge Maria Dominguez and others helps UNM Law students hone advocacy skills
4/29/2017
Services help vets facing homelessness, legal trouble
4/27/2017
Metro Court hosts activities for ‘National Take Your Kid to Work Day’
3/24/2017
PAW Court At The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
2/3/2017
Self-Help Center an asset for Metro Court litigants
1/5/2017
Mindfulness—an Alternative to Jailtime for Repeat Drunk Drivers
12/21/2016
Program aims to keep repeat DWI offenders off the streets
12/9/2016
Judge Benavidez Talks DWI Recovery Court on NM Living
11/21/2016
Metro Court Judge John Duran outlines Outreach Court improvements on KOB noon show
11/15/2016
Community Veterans Court (C.V.C.) Featured on NM Living
11/12/2016
Editorial: Specialty courts pay off with decreased recidivism
10/31/2016
Metro Court and District Court face off in pumpkin carving challenge
10/28/2016
Bail on NM ballot: Should money determine freedom?
10/14/2016
Metro Court to offer ‘safe program’ for those with warrants
10/14/2016
Metro Court Offers ‘Safe Surrender’ This Weekend
5/22/2016
Homeless Court program gets $190K boost from city
5/22/2016
Eye on New Mexico: Specialty Courts
5/20/2016
Specialty Courts take messages to public
5/2/2016
Judges, cops worry state change will affect court cases
4/30/2016
New court to handle misdemeanor animal abuse cases
4/21/2016
Students get firsthand look at DWI in Courts to School program
3/25/2016
Expansion plans detailed at Metro court as caseload mounts
2/17/2016
Drunk drivers honored for making a change
2/15/2016
Valentine’s Day a busy one for volunteer judges in ABQ
2/15/2016
Dozens marry in Bernalillo County Metro Court on Valentine’s Day
1/6/2016
Programa de tratamiento para nativo americanos regresa al condado Bernalillo
1/4/2016
DWI court’s treatment program promotes Native culture
12/28/2015
DWI court’s treatment program promotes Native culture
9/7/2015
Court program assists Native Americans after DWI charges
8/22/2015
Native American Drug Court aims to ‘retrain brains’
7/30/2015
Starting mental health court is highlight of retiring Judge Fitzwater’s career
5/26/2015
Domestic violence program set up for vets
4/24/2015
Judge: New hallway would make metro court safer
4/17/2015
Criminal justice majors take part in Courts to School Program
2/11/2015
‘Courts to School’ offers inside look at judicial system
1/11/2015
Court program uses mindfulness
12/17/2014
Mental Health Court provides help all around
10/22/2014
Special courts head off domestic violence
10/17/2014
Homeless court held in Albuquerque
5/7/2014
Homeless court examines past only to look ahead
3/4/2014
Program makes trials real