In recognition of Juror Appreciation Week May 5 – May 9, 2025, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court would like to extend its sincere gratitude and appreciation to all jurors for their dedicated service throughout the year! View the NM Supreme Court Order declaring the week-long recognition.

Governor Lujan Grisham has appointed the Chief Clerk of the New Mexico Court of Appeals, Ramon J. Maestas, and Second Judicial District Children’s Court Special Commissioner, Andrea I. Gunderson, to the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Both judges will preside in the court’s Civil Division, hearing small claims disputes. Judge Maestas and Judge Gunderson will take… Continue reading NM Court of Appeals Chief Clerk & Second Judicial District Children’s Court Special Commissioner appointed to the Metropolitan Court Bench

The Metropolitan Court’s Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court hosted its annual Winter Feast on Weds. Jan. 22 to recognize a renewed year of recovery for program participants and to celebrate their progress. The Feast began with a traditional prayer, and program participants and their families enjoyed a meal prepared by the Specialty Court… Continue reading Native American Specialty Court hosts Winter Feast in recognition of renewed year of recovery 

UNM Clinical Law School students were sworn-in on Jan. 17 to practice misdemeanor criminal cases under the supervision of licensed attorneys in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. The collaboration between the Court, the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and the UNM School of Law had been on hold since the pandemic. Two supervising attorneys from… Continue reading UNM Clinical Law School program returns to the Metropolitan Court

For the 25th year, the Judges of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court will be performing Valentine’s Day weddings for the public. “This is a meaningful milestone for our court because it’s a feel-good service that we’re able to provide to the community on the holiday and throughout the year,” said Chief Judge Joshua J. Sánchez.… Continue reading Metropolitan Court Judges to perform Valentine’s Day weddings for 25th year

ALBUQUERQUE – The Metropolitan Court will continue to host its free monthly Civil Legal Clinics throughout 2025. Volunteer attorneys will be available each month by phone to provide free legal advice in the following areas: Landlord/Tenant Matters, Consumer Rights, Contract Disputes, Employee Wage Claims, and Consumer Debt. The clinics are held telephonically on the second… Continue reading Metro Court’s free Civil Legal Clinics continue throughout 2025

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Judge Jason M. Jaramillo took over as the Presiding Civil Division Judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court after the recent retirement of Judge Frank A. Sedillo. Judge Jaramillo has served in the court’s Civil Division since 2019, when he was appointed to the bench by Governor Lujan Grisham. “I’m eager… Continue reading Judge Jason M. Jaramillo appointed Presiding Civil Division Judge of the Metropolitan Court

The Honorable Linda S. Rogers will retire at the end of the month after serving as a Metropolitan Court Judge since 2006. Appointed by former Governor Bill Richardson and then elected to the bench, Judge Rogers served in the Criminal Division of the court, also presiding over a Felony docket for two years as the… Continue reading The Honorable Linda S. Rogers to retire after 18 years on the Metropolitan Court bench

Starting Monday, February 19, 2024, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court resumed conducting civil bench trials in person, as the court transitions away from COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions that have been in place since 2020. The change comes as the court implements its Remote and Hybrid Hearings Plan, which was created after the courts lifted statewide public… Continue reading Civil Bench Trials Now In-Person