New Mexico Equal Protection Law

<h1> United States of America v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez </h1></h1>

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition and conspiracy to tamper with evidence. A Venezuelan national and suspected member of a transnational criminal organization has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to destroy evidence after posting photos and videos of himself w... More...

$0 (10-08-2025 - NM)

<h1> United States of America v. Jaime Lopez </h1></h1>

<h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></center><center> DoÃ±a Ana Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession</h2></center></center></> </font/color="red"></center></i... More...

$0 (08-11-2025 - NM)

Jesus Fernandez v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., et al.

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming his rights were violated. Jesus Fernandez, a federal prisoner, alleged unconstitutional search and seizure on a Greyhound bus by DEA agents. â€‹ He claimed violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Tort Claims Act, and state consumer protection laws. â€‹ The district court dismissed ... More...

$0 (06-02-2025 - NM)

Gerald Silver v. City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Telephone Consuer Protection Act violation theory. In 2022, Gerald Silver brought a putative class action against the City of Albuquerque alleging that the City violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act the "TCPAâ€), 47 U.S.C. Â§ 227 et seq., when it made pre-recorded phone calls 2<... More...

$0 (04-23-2025 - NM)

Amanda Cuellar v. Dolgencorp., L.L.C.

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory. Legal issue Can the parties in a legal case obtain a stipulated protective order to safeguard confidential and proprietary information during discovery? Key Phrases Stipulated Protective Order. Confidential proprietary information. Federal Rules of Civil Procedu... More...

$0 (01-31-2025 - NM)

State of New Mexico v. Matthew Rogers

Farming, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary. Defendant was charged with aggravated burglary (armed after entering), see NMSA 1978, Â§ 30-16-4(B) (1963), and criminal damage to property, see NMSA 1978, Â§ 30-15-1 (1963). Under the Mental Illness and Competency Code (the Code), NMSA 1978, Â§Â§ 31-9-1 to -2 (1967, as amended throug... More...

$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)

Darren Griego and Marina Lopez v. Board of Education of the Penasco Independent School District

Taos, New Mexico employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sue on civil rights violation theories. A jury held Defendant liable for its actions against two former employees after they voiced concerns with the conduct of a newly-hired superintendent. In Wills, the New Mexico Supreme Court distinguished "whistleblowing that benefits the public by exposing... More...

$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)

<h1> United States of America v. Oscar Orrantia </h1>

<h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Civil Rights Violation and Falsifying Records</center><center> U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation and Falsifying Records</h2></center> </h2></center> <br... More...

$0 (09-26-2024 - NM)

State of New Mexico v. Kassidy Espana

<h2> Alamogordo, New Mexico drug possession criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant. <h2> The State of New Mexico sought to revoke Defendant's probation and reinstated Defendant's probation for a five-year term, equal to her original probation sentence. The State's petition was premised upon allegations that Defendant "consumed, bought, sold, distributed or possessed a c... More...

$0 (09-12-2024 - NM)

Thelonika McCollum v. Jason Shoberg

<h2> Law Cruces, New Mexico divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action involving a custody dispute. </h2> {¶2} The parties underwent divorce and custody proceedings in the Third Judicial District Court beginning in 2016. In the course of those proceedings, Mother and Father agreed to a joint custody arrangement where they would exchange custody of th... More...

$0 (01-09-2024 - NM)

<h1> United States of America v. Edward Walters </h1>

<h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Weapons Possession in Domestic Violence Case </center><center> U.S. Attorney Announces Sentencing for Man Convicted of Illegal Weapons Possession in Domestic Violence Case</h2></center> </h2></center... More...

$0 (07-30-2024 - NM)

Jose Martinez v. USA Compression Management Services, LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) theory. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government... More...

$0 (04-21-2024 - NM)

United States of America v. Brian N. </center<

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the juvenile defendant charged with murder of a non-Indian and assault on an Indian. On December 11, 1987, the government filed a motion to transfer proceedings from juvenile court to the federal district court. In January 1988 the district court held a telephonic hearing before a court reporter with counsel for the government a... More...

$0 (04-02-1990 - NM)

<h1> United States of America v. Isaiah Augustine Bob </h1>

<h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder.</h2></center><h2><center> Navajo Nation Man Sentenced to Prison for Second-Degree Murder </h2></center> A federal judge sentenced a man to federal prison for the December 2020 mur... More...

$0 (03-22-2024 - NM)

United States of America v. Jared Piepkorn

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for selling wildlife taken in violation of state law, a Lacey Act violation. Jared Piepkorn, age 47, of Clovis, New Mexico, was charged with one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act occurring in January 2021 after he agreed to also plead guilty in State District Court to several wildlife related charg... More...

$0 (09-12-2023 - NM)

United States of America v. Mewbourne Oil Company

Albuquerque, New Mexico environmental law lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the Federal Clean Air Act and New Mexico law by allowing 11,000 tone of harmful pollutants to escape from oil and gas wells owned and operated by it in New Mexico and Texas. Mewbourne Oil Company has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and to spend at least $4.6 million for projects to ensure 422... More...

$0 (08-09-2023 - NM)

De Anza Angel Dimas v. Pecos Independent School District Board of Education, et al.

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that they violated her constitutional rights <table> <h1> <center> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico <a font="red" href="https://ww... More...

$0 (03-20-2023 - NM)

Barbara Mohon v. Agentra, LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. <table> <h1> <center> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico <a font="red" href="https://www.more... More...

$1 (02-22-2023 - NM)

Amanda Morales v. Supreme Maintenance Inc., Wade Hunt and Gloria Sanchez

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)

United States of America v. Lionel Vallo

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with be a felon possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). ShotSpotter is an acoustic gunshot detection and location system, which operates by installing a series of sensors in an area to listen for the sound of gunfire, a type of impulsive noise. (May 10, 2022, Hr' Tr. (he... More...

$0 (06-14-2022 - NM)

United States of America v. Gregory Jojola

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with three counts of assault of an intimate partner. Defendant pled guilty to three counts of assault of an intimate partner. While on methamphetamine, he assaulted his partner by striking, strangulation, and sexual assault[1] which caused serious bodily injury in the presence of his young children. Under t... More...

$0 (06-17-2022 - NM)

State of New Mexico v. Kenneth J. Pierre

<center><h2> Santa Fe, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant on reckless child abuse resulting in great bodily harm charge. </h2></center> Defendant resided with Ashley, with whom he was in an intimate relationship; 5 the couple's young daughter; and J.A., Ashley's seven-month-old son. After learning 6 Ashley had spoken with J.A.'... More...

$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)

State of New Mexico v. Jason Cory Barber

<center><h2> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Jason Cory Barber with a suppressing evidence claim. </h2></center> The property at issue was a residential home (the Residence) owned by Phaisal 5 Sukhani and his business partner. Prior to September 2017, Sukhani leased the Residence to Michael Silva. 6 1 Defendant began info... More...

$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)

State of New Mexico v. Jeremiah Jimmy Apodaca

<center><h2> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented JEREMIAH JIMMY APODACA with a possession of a weapon or explosive device by a prisoner charge. </h2></center> Pursuant to his conditional guilty plea to possession of a weapon or explosive 20 device by a prisoner, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-16 (1986), Defendant 21 app... More...

$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)

STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. CHRISTOPHER VALDIVIA

<h2> Las Cruces, NM - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant Christopher Valdivia charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, battery upon a peace officer, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer </h2> Officer Veronica De La O of the Las Cruces Police Department testified at 6 the suppression hearing as follow... More...

$0 (10-14-2020 - NM)

United States of America v. Pueblo of Santa Aana; Pueblo of Jemez; Pueblo of Zia, et al.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Indian water law attorneys <center> <img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Santa_Fe_Fed.gif"> </center> The Pueblos of Jemez, Santa Ana, and Zia have resided along the Jemez River in northern New Mexico since time immemorial; they resided there as their lands passed from Spanish sovereignty, to Mexican sovere... More...

$0 (09-30-2020 - NM)

United States of America v. Inocente Rivera

<center> <img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg"> </center> Albuquerque, NM - The United States of America charged Inocente Rivera, age 20, with conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 kilogr... More...

$0 (07-30-2020 - NM)

United States of America v. Jawad Khalaf and Nashat Khalaf

<center> <img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg"> </center> Albuquerque, NM - The United States of America charged Jawad Khalaf and Nashat Khalaf with charged with selling jewelry manufactured in the Philippines as having been made by Native Americans. Jawad Khalaf, 72, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nashat Khalaf, ... More...

$0 (05-10-2020 - NM)

United States of America v. Josias Garcia

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/LasCruces_1.jpg"> </center> Las Cruces, NM - MAN FROM COLUMBUS, N.M. SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HOSTAGE TAKING, TRANSPORTATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND OTHER OFFENSES Josias Garcia, 25, of Columbus, N.M., was sentenced in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., on Tuesday to 16 years in feder... More...

$0 (09-20-2019 - NM)

United States of America v. Josias Garcia

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/LasCruces_1.jpg"> </center> Albuquerque, NM - MAN FROM COLUMBUS, N.M. SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HOSTAGE TAKING, TRANSPORTATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND OTHER OFFENSES Josias Garcia, 25, of Columbus, N.M., was sentenced in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., on August 27, 2019 to 16 years... More...

$0 (09-10-2019 - NM)

United States of America v. Sandoval County, New Mexico

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SC-Admin-Building.jpg"> </center> Sandoval, NM - Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Sandoval County, New Mexico, to Ensure Accessible Voting This Settlement is part of the Justice Department’s ADA Voting Initiative The Department of Justice reached a settlement under the... More...

$0 (07-13-2019 - NM)

United States of America v. Wayne Martin

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"> </center> Albuquerque, NM - MAN FROM COCHITI PUEBLO SENTENCED TO 37 DAYS IN PRISON FOR VIOLATING MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT Wayne Martin, 47, of Cochiti Pueblo, N.M., was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to 37 days in prison for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by shoot... More...

$0 (06-19-2019 - NM)

United States of America v. Mark Hopkins

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"> </center> Dr. Mark Hopkins filed a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his 2010 conviction and sentence for tax evasion. Before his trial, the district court ordered him to make monthly payments into the court’s registry to ensure he was complying with federal tax ... More...

$0 (04-08-2019 - NM)

Darlene Collins v. Charles W. Daniels, et al.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"> </center> This is a § 1983 case that challenges the constitutionality of New Mexico’s system of bail. Plaintiffs-Appellants Darlene Collins, the Bail Bond Association of New Mexico (“BBANM”), and five New Mexico state legislators (the “Legislator Plaintiffs”) a... More...

$0 (02-26-2019 - NM)

United States of America v. Moises Natanael Soto-Cruz

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/LasCruces_1.jpg"> </center> Moises Natanael Soto-Cruz appeals his concurrent 70-month sentence for drug and illegal reentry convictions and violation of the terms of his supervised release from previous convictions. Mr. Soto1 contends the sentence—which is within the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines... More...

$0 (02-20-2019 - NM)

Jesse Romero v. Titlemax of New Mexico, Inc. and TMX Finance, LLC; Tracy Young

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/Albuquerque%20PVD.jpg"> </center> This is an interlocutory appeal from a partial denial of a motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff-Appellee Jesse Romero filed a class action complaint in New Mexico state court against Defendants-Appellants TitleMax of New Mexico, Inc., TMX Finance LLC, and Tra... More...

$0 (02-06-2019 - NM)

STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. AUSTIN VERRET

<center><h2> Morelaw Internet Marketing <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </h2> </center> Defendant was charged with one count of aggravated DWI in magistrate 4 court. Prior to trial... More...

$0 (10-26-2018 - NM)

STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. ANTHONY L., Child-Appellant.

<center> <img width="300" src=" https://www.nmcourts.gov/uploads/MediaGallery/6fb7430d8fb04c8ba5073765ad290b7f/albuquerque_court_of_appeals_satellite_office.gif "> <h2> New Mexico Court of Appeals </h2> </center> Child appeals the district court’s order granting the State’s motion for 3 September 3, 2016, Child had committed the delinquent acts of: (... More...

$0 (10-02-2018 - NM)

CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE A municipal corporation v. SMP PROPERTIES, LLC. and R. MICHAEL PACK

<center> <img width="300" src=" https://earthsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Medallion_Dome_6_in.png "> <h2> </h2> </center> {2} We refer to the property in question as the Hawkins Property, which is 1 owned by SMP Properties, LLC (SMP) and Michael Pack, the owner and manager 2 of SMP (collectively, Defendants). The undisputed facts are as fol... More...

$0 (10-01-2018 - NM)

STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. MATIAS LOZA <table> <td>

On November 1, 2011, officers discovered Defendant smelling strongly of 4 gasoline and cowering under a fifth-wheel trailer. One hundred yards away, a Suzuki 5 automobile containing the human remains of Richard Valdez was fully engulfed in 6 flames. Shoe prints in the area were consistent with the shoes Defendant was wearing. 7 After claiming that he had been brought to the area b... More...

$0 (08-20-2018 - NM)