New Mexico District Court

Share of the 1,611 cases in this court that record a cause of action. Values are as this court records them, so they do not line up from one court system to another. PlainSite Pro shows all 50.

Federal Question

1,201

44%

U.S. Government Defendant

910

34%

Diversity

536

20%

U.S. Government Plaintiff

Share of the 2,705 cases in this court that record a basis of jurisdiction. Values are as this court records them, so they do not line up from one court system to another.

None

1,740

64%

Plaintiff

561

21%

Defendant

247

Both

157

Share of the 2,705 cases in this court that record a jury demand. Values are as this court records them, so they do not line up from one court system to another.

Dismissed - Settled

50%

Dismissed - Voluntarily

20%

Judgment - Motion Before Trial

20%

Transfer/Remand - Transfer to Another District

10%

Share of the 10 cases in this court that record a disposition. Values are as this court records them, so they do not line up from one court system to another.

How long cases take

Within a month

4,464

42%

1 to 3 months

2,663

25%

3 to 6 months

1,008

10%

6 to 12 months

1,224

12%

1 to 2 years

879

Over 2 years

278

Time from filing to termination for the 10,516 closed cases on record with both dates. Half closed within three months; the average was 5 months. 43,268 cases have no termination date on record.

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Most cited opinions

Otero Mills, Inc. v. Security Bank & Trust (In Re Otero Mills, Inc.)

Dec 22, 1982 · Cited 99 times 7 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1017 9 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1400 25 B.R. 1018 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16629

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Citizens' Nat. Bank

Jan 1, 1924 · Cited 91 times 13 F.2d 213

Yue Yu v. Brown

Jan 28, 1999 · Cited 61 times 36 F. Supp. 2d 922 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1357 1999 WL 64483

Western PCS II Corp. v. Extraterritorial Zoning Authority of Santa Fe

Feb 27, 1997 · Cited 57 times 957 F. Supp. 1230 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7292 1997 WL 85741

Friends of Santa Fe County v. LAC Minerals, Inc.

Jul 12, 1995 · Cited 50 times 26 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20 892 F. Supp. 1333 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11313

Servants of the Paraclete, Inc. v. Great American Insurance

Nov 7, 1994 · Cited 50 times 866 F. Supp. 1560 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16637 1994 WL 645726

Martinez v. Albuquerque Collection Services, Inc.

Oct 14, 1994 · Cited 36 times 867 F. Supp. 1495 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16168 1994 WL 622231

Herrera v. Santa Fe Public Schools

Jun 28, 2013 · Cited 36 times 956 F. Supp. 2d 1191 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96171 2013 WL 3462484

Murphy v. Kerr

Dec 20, 1923 · Cited 34 times 296 F. 536 1923 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1086

Greve v. Gibraltar Enterprises, Inc.

Aug 11, 1949 · Cited 33 times 85 F. Supp. 410 1949 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2473

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Most frequent parties

United States of America

9,074 cases

Social Security Administration

475 cases

Unknown Persons

110 cases

John Does

100 cases

City Of Albuquerque

73 cases

Most active law firms

United States Department of Justice

9,505 cases

Office of Defender Services

5,636 cases

Social Security Administration

469 cases

ACLU of New Mexico

357 cases

Lilley Law Office

335 cases

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