United States of America v. Caleb Elledge

Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, Bernalillo County, D-202-CV-23-05271, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

"New Mexico has created specific laws for trucking accidents that can help protect injured vict... More...    $0 (02-26-2024 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico pro se Plaintiff, without a lawyer, sued Defendants on discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation theories.


This case arises from the alleged discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation against Plaintiff Amanda Morales by her employer, Defendant Supreme Maintenance Inc. Plaintiff was employed as a janitorial worker by Supreme Maintenance fr... More...    $0 (06-24-2022 - NM)

Deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to
16 Defendant’s home at approximately 3:50 a.m. in response to a call for assistance
17 about an infant who was “choking on milk.” When the deputies arrived, they were
18 directed to Defendant’s bedroom, where they found Baby wrapped tightly in a blanket
19 that was saturated with blood near her pelvic area.... More...    $0 (03-17-2018 - NM)

In December 2009, Valerie Barreras and her husband Anthony Barreras had
3 two daughters—A.B., then thirteen years old, and her younger sister S.B., then six
4 years old. Defendant was married to Valerie’s sister Darlene, making him A.B.’s
5 uncle. Defendant and Darlene had four young children of their own. Valerie and
6 Darlene were very close, and the two families often spent ... More...    $0 (03-17-2018 - NM)

A New Mexico statute makes it illegal to “willfully interfere with the
educational process” at a public school. N.M. STAT. ANN. § 30-20-13(D). In
2009, an Albuquerque Police Officer assigned to a middle school as a School
Resource Officer (“SRO”) relied on that statute to arrest a thirteen-year-old for
skipping class. The main question before us is whether qualified immunity
* ... More...    $0 (10-05-2017 - NM)

Las Cruces, NM - Jesse Denver Hanes, Alleged Shooter of Hatch Police Officer, Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms and Carjacking Offenses

Hanes, who is being Prosecuted under Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative, Agrees to Sentence of Life Imprisonment without the Possibility of Release

Jesse Denver Hanes, who allegedly shot and killed Hatch Police Officer Jose Cha... More...    $0 (05-30-2017 - nm)

This dispute comes before the Court in relation to a malicious abuse of process
4 claim made by Taos school board member Arsenio Cordova (Cordova) against
5 eighteen members of an unincorporated citizens� association (collectively,
6 Petitioners) following their efforts to remove Cordova from office under the Local
7 School Board Member Recall Act (Recall Act), NMSA 1978, �� ... More...    $0 (05-26-2017 - NM)

Defendant was charged with first degree criminal sexual penetration of a child
11 under the age of thirteen (Counts 1 and 2), and second degree criminal sexual contact
12 of a child under the age of thirteen (Count 3). As an alternative to Count 3, Defendant
13 was charged with third degree criminal sexual contact of a child under the age of
thirteen. Defendant was arraigned on Feb... More...    $0 (04-10-2017 - NM)

Plaintiffs are residents of the Westgate subdivision in Hobbs. Westgate was
3 built in the late 1970s on and near an unlined storage pit where, during its oil drilling
4 operations, Shell had placed toxic hydrocarbons in direct contact with the earth from
5 the 1940s until Shell covered the pit with “fill dirt”during the 1960s. Shell did not
6 conduct any environmental risk assess... More...    $0 (03-21-2016 - NM)

Plaintiffs Heather Spurlock, Sophia Carrasco, and Nina Carrera are former
13 inmates of the Camino Nuevo Correctional Center, a prison housing female offenders,
14 directed by Third-Party Defendant Warden Barbara Wagner and privately operated
15 by Third-Party Defendant Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). While
16 incarcerated, Plaintiffs were sexually assaulted by Defendant... More...    $0 (03-14-2016 - NM)

Plaintiffs are residents of the Westgate subdivision in Hobbs. Westgate was
3 built in the late 1970s on and near an unlined storage pit where, during its oil drilling
4 operations, Shell had placed toxic hydrocarbons in direct contact with the earth from
5 the 1940s until Shell covered the pit with “fill dirt”during the 1960s. Shell did not
6 conduct any environmental risk assessm... More...    $0 (03-07-2016 - NM)

Mocek has a practice of refusing to show his photo identification at airport
security checkpoints. Prior to 2008, he was able to clear checkpoints by
complying with alternative TSA identification procedures. In 2008, the TSA
established a policy that those who “simply refuse[d] to provide any identification
or assist transportation security officers in ascertaining their identity... More...    $0 (01-24-2016 - NM)

Eugene Ferri (Defendant) was convicted of killing Gilles Delisle, Helga Delisle,
5 and Peter Weith, aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, unlawful taking of a
6 motor vehicle, and two counts of tampering with evidence. Defendant was sentenced
7 to three terms of life imprisonment for the three convictions of first-degree murder;
8 nine years for aggravated burglary, which was ... More...    $0 (01-20-2016 - NM)

Eugene Ferri (Defendant) was convicted of killing Gilles Delisle, Helga Delisle,
5 and Peter Weith, aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, unlawful taking of a
6 motor vehicle, and two counts of tampering with evidence. Defendant was sentenced
7 to three terms of life imprisonment for the three convictions of first-degree murder;
8 nine years for aggravated burglary, which was e... More...    $0 (01-05-2016 - NM)

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Motion for Release Pending Appeal, filed February 6, 2015 (Doc. 195)("Motion"). The primary issues are: (i) whether Defendant Thomas R. Rodella has presented a substantial question that, if answered in his favor, would likely result in a new trial; and (ii) whether Rodella has shown exceptional circumstances, which are required for a violent offender to be... More...    $0 (01-03-2016 - NM)

Defendant and Justin Mark arrived at Kevin Lossiah’s apartment the morning of May 29, 2011. Initially, Lossiah’s neighbors saw Defendant and Mark outside Lossiah’s apartment. Neighbor Wesley Gray talked to Defendant briefly before returning to his apartment. Moments later Gray and his wife Nicole Beyale heard banging coming from Lossiah’s apartment and someone yelling “Please stop! Shut up!” Beya... More...    $0 (12-29-2015 - NM)

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Sentencing Memorandum and Motion for Upward Departure Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K2.0, filed June 4, 2015 (Doc. 21)("Motion"). The Court held a sentencing hearing on June 26, 2015. The primary issues are: (i) whether upward departure is permitted under U.S.S.G. § 5K2.1 or U.S.S.G. § 5K2.21; (ii) whether an upward departure is appropriate where ... More...    $0 (12-15-2015 - NM)

Alycia Nichols, Jeremy Nichols’ wife, gave birth to Kaden and his twin 1
10 brother Bryce in September 2005. The twins were delivered by Caesarean section
11 after the doctor made several unsuccessful attempts to get Kaden into a position
12 where he could be delivered naturally. Kaden was stuck in the birth canal for a period
13 of time, resulting in bruising over the majority of ... More...    $0 (11-23-2015 - NM)

At trial, the State presented the testimony of Martha Colwell, Ramon Lopez,
8 Antonio Lopez, and Dennie Stallworth, along with investigators and expert witnesses.
9 The witnesses described the following events.
10 {4} Martha Colwell is the mother of Ramon Lopez and Antonio Lopez who on
11 November 7 2010, were ten and seventeen years old. Dwayne King, a family friend
12 who was... More...    $0 (11-16-2015 - NM)

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution begins, “In all criminal
11 prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy . . . trial.” See N.M. Const.
12 art. II, § 14. In State v. Garza, we emphasized that “[t]he heart of the right to a speedy
13 trial is preventing prejudice to the accused.” 2009-NMSC-038, ¶ 12, 146 N.M. 499,
14 212 P.3d 387. But we also reco... More...    $0 (11-12-2015 - NM)

Following a jury trial, the district court entered judgment against Defendant
4 William Pagan-Rivera and sentenced him for the crimes of first-degree felony murder,
5 two counts of negligently caused child abuse, shooting from a motor vehicle, shooting
6 at a dwelling or occupied building, and tampering with the evidence. Defendant asks
7 this Court to reverse his convictions on gr... More...    $0 (10-27-2015 - NM)

Plaintiffs-Appellants Stephen Maresca, Heather Martin-Maresca, and their
three children were driving back from a family hike when they were arrested in a
“felony stop” carried out by Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies J. Fuentes, G.
Grundhoffer, and four other officers.1 Deputy Fuentes initiated the stop because she
mistakenly believed that the Marescas were driving a stolen vehi... More...    $0 (10-22-2015 - NM)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires public school
districts that accept federal funding to furnish a “free appropriate public
education” to their disabled students. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(1). Sometimes, of
course, disputes arise over whether the school district is doing the job it’s agreed
to do. This is one of those cases. Christine B., the mother of a student kn... More...    $0 (09-15-2015 - NM)

In 2003, Paul LeCompte pled guilty in state court to a sex offense involving a
minor female and was required to register as a sex offender. As a result, he was
required to register as a sex offender. In 2010, after having traveled in interstate
commerce, Mr. LeCompte failed to register. In 2011, he pled guilty in federal court
to failing to register under the Sex Offender Registrat... More...    $0 (09-01-2015 - NM)

} After undergoing bariatric surgery, New Mexico residents Nellie Gonzales and
15 Fernando Gallegos (collectively, Plaintiffs) sued Dr. Eldo Frezza for medical
16 malpractice and Presbyterian Health Plan (Presbyterian) for breach of contract and
17 negligent referral. Both surgeries took place in Lubbock, Texas at the Texas Tech
18 University Health Sciences Center (the Center). ... More...    $0 (08-25-2015 - NM)

{1} Respondent Djamila B. (Guardian) was appointed by a family court as kinship
guardian to Mahdjid and Aliah (Children). Petitioner Children, Youth and Families
Department (CYFD) brought abuse and neglect proceedings in children’s court against
Guardian and Children’s biological parents pursuant to the Abuse and Neglect Act (ANA),
NMSA 1978, §§ 32A-4-1 to -34 (1993, as amend... More...    $0 (12-15-2014 - NM)

Amber Shaw coached Plaintiff Tori Varnell in several sports while she was a student in the Dora Consolidated School District (Dora Schools). According to Plaintiff, Shaw sexually abused her for more than a year, ending while she was in the ninth grade, sometime in late 2006 or early 2007. On May 24, 2012, when Plaintiff was 20, she sued Ms. Shaw, Dora Schools, and Dora Schools Superintendent Steve... More...    $0 (07-01-2014 - NM)

Dear Mayor Berry:

We write to report the findings of the Department of Justice’s civil investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department (“APDâ€� or “the departmentâ€�). Our investigation focused on allegations of use of excessive force by APD officers under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141 (“Section 14141â€�). Section 14141 makes it u... More...    $0 (04-11-2014 - NM)

{1} In this case, we hold that expert testimony is needed to establish the standard of care for monitoring inmates in prisons. Monique Villalobos (Plaintiff), an inmate at the Doña Ana County Detention Center (Detention Center), sued the Board of County Commissioners of Doña Ana County, the Detention Center, and Christopher Barela (collectively, County Defendants) for negligence after she was as... More...    $0 (02-11-2014 - NM)

A jury convicted Defendant Nathan Archuleta of possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On appeal, Archuleta contends that admission of a gang expert’s testimony violated Federal Rules of Evidence 403, 702, and 704(b). Of the three evidenti... More...    $0 (12-17-2013 - NM)

A few years ago the New Mexico Supreme Court recognized a new tort called “malicious abuse of process,â€� which subsumed the traditional causes of action for malicious prosecution and abuse of process. Nanodetex Corporation and two of its principals (the Insureds) were successfully sued for malicious abuse of process. They then sought indemnification from Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, whi... More...    $0 (08-19-2013 - NM)

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This case arises from an employee grievance at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC. After succeeding in arbitration, the employee, John Horne, filed a lawsuit in state district court in 2008, in which he alleged more expansive claims arising out of the same subject matter covered in the arbitration agreement. LANL objected, claiming t... More...    $0 (01-31-2013 - NM)

This case arises out of a standoff between James Murphy, Sr. and the Albuquerque Police Department (“APDâ€�) that ended when a SWAT team officer shot and killed Mr. Murphy in Mr. Murphy’s home. Theresa James, as Mr. Murphy’s estate representative and custodial parent of her and Mr. Murphy’s daughter, brought a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico reg... More...    $0 (02-19-2013 - NM)

Clarice Sanchez, a long-time secretarial employee of the United States Forest Service (“Forest Serviceâ€�), suffered irreversible brain damage after falling at work. As a result of her injury, Sanchez lost the left half of her field of vision. She requested a hardship transfer to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she could better access ongoing medical treatment. After the Forest Service declined t... More...    $0 (09-20-2012 - NM)

{1} Defendant, New Mexico State University (NMSU), appeals from a jury verdict awarding Plaintiff Wendy Charles $124,653.93 on her claims of retaliation and constructive discharge. On appeal, we address Defendant’s arguments that (1) the statute of limitations provided in the New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 28-1-1 to -14 (1969, as amended through 2007), bars acts outside the... More...    $0 (11-04-2010 - NM)

{1} Walter Grassie died less than two hours after he was admitted to the emergency room at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Hospital) in Roswell, New Mexico. Mr. Grassie’s personal representative sued the Hospital asserting that (1) the emergency room medical staff was medically negligent; (2) the Hospital was negligent in allowing the treating physician to practice in its facility; and (3) th... More...    $0 (11-20-2010 - NM)