Administrative Orders

• In the Matter of the Closure of the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse (25-MC-04-19) 06/18/2025
• In the Matter of the Establishment of the Committee on the Local Civil Rules and Appointment of Committee Members (25-MC-04-08) 02/20/2025
• In the Matter of the Establishment of the Committee on the Local Criminal Rules and Appointment of Committee Members (25-MC-04-07) 02/20/2025
• In the Matter of New Law Violations in Petitions to Revoke Supervised Release (25-MC-04-01) 01/09/2025
• In the Matter of Adoption of Court's Telework Plan for Chambers Staff (24-MC-04-22) 12/30/2024
• In the Matter of Court Closure (24-MC-04-21) 12/20/2024
• In the Matter of Adoption of Plan for Management of Court Reporting Services (24-MC-04-19) 10/25/2024
• In the Matter of 2023 Amendment to United States Sentencing Guidelines (23-MC-04-22) 11/17/2023
• In the Matter of Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (23-MC-04-19) 10/19/2023
• In the Matter of Plan for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations (23-MC-04-18) 09/29/2023
• In the Matter of Authorization for Disclosure of Probation Records (16-MC-04-38) 08/14/2023
• In the Matter of Omnibus Appointment of the Federal Pubilc Defender in United States V. Taylor, 142 S.CT. 2015 (2022) Cases 05/22/2023
• In the Matter of the Court Security Committee (23-MC-04-12) 04/05/2023
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (23-MC-04-09) 03/10/2023
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Act (23-MC-04-10) 03/10/2023
• In the Matter of the Temporary Closure to the Public of the Pete V. Domenici and Las Cruces U.S. Courthouses (23-MC-04-06) 02/10/2023
• In the Matter of Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (23-MC-04-05) 02/09/2023
• In the Matter of the Closure of the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse (23-MC-04-04) 02/06/2023
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-53) 12/09/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-54) 12/09/2022
• In the Matter of Filling the Master Jury Wheels for the Two Jury Divisions of this District 10/28/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-42) 09/21/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-43) 09/21/2022
• In the Matter of the Closure of the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse (22-MC-04-31) 06/24/2022
• In the Matter of C-19 Protocols Superseding Administrative Order 22-MC-00004-15 (22-MC-04-30) 06/10/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-28) 06/10/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-29) 06/10/2022
• In the Matter of Federal Public Defender Internship Law Student Practice (22-MC-04-27) 06/01/2022
• In the Matter of the Referral of Competency Proceedings to Magistrate Judges in Felony Cases (22-MC-04-19) 03/18/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-17) 03/18/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (22-MC-04-18) 03/18/2022
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 21-MC-00004-44 (22-MC-04-15) 03/01/2022
• In the Matter of Representation in Borden V. United States, 141 S.CT. 1817 (2021) Cases (22-MC-04-12) 02/09/2022
• In the Matter of Continuance of Civil and Criminal Jury Trials Due to COVID-19 (22-MC-04-10) 01/14/2022
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-58) 12/17/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-59) 12/17/2021
• In the Matter of Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (21-MC-04-52) 11/12/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-48) 09/17/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-49) 09/17/2021
• In the Matter of Firearms in Federal Courthouse Facilities and Grounds (21-MC-04-45) 08/27/2021
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 21-MC-00004-42 (21-MC-04-44) 08/03/2021
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 21-MC-00004-17 (Effective on July 1, 2021) (21-MC-04-42) 06/29/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (Effective on June 24, 2021) (21-MC-04-25) 06/17/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (Effective on June 24, 2021) (21-MC-04-26) 06/17/2021
• In the Matter of Appointment of Members to the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Committee (21-MC-04-24) 06/11/2021
• In the Matter of the Appointment of Chairperson to the Committee on the Local Criminal Rules (21-MC-04-22) 06/03/2021
• In the Matter of Designation of the Chief Probation Officer of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Effective on July 1, 2021) (21-MC-04-20) 05/27/2021
• In the Matter of Superseding Covid-19 Pandemic Related Administrative Orders, Memos, and Emails (21-MC-04-17) 05/18/2021
• In the Matter of Temporary Emergency Intracircuit Assignment and Designation of Magistrate Judge (21-MC-04-16) 05/14/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-12) 03/22/2021
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (21-MC-04-13) 03/22/2021
• In the Matter of Suspending Grand Jury Proceedings (21-MC-04-09) 02/01/2021
• In the Matter of Transcript Maximum Rates (21-MC-04-08) 01/28/2021
• General Order Regarding the Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents (21-MC-04-06) 01/21/2021
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-49 (21-MC-04-04) 01/15/2021
• In the Matter of Suspending Grand Jury Proceedings (21-MC-04-05) 01/15/2021
• In the Matter of the Full Closure of the Santiago E. Campos and Partial Closure of the Pete V. Domenici, 421 Gold, and Las Cruces U.S. Courthouses (21-MC-04-03) 01/14/2021
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-39 (20-MC-04-49) 12/22/2020
• In the Matter of Suspending Grand Jury Proceedings (20-MC-04-50) 12/22/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-47) 12/21/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-48) 12/21/2020
• In the Matter of Suspending Grand Jury Proceedings (20-MC-04-42) 12/03/2020
• In the Matter of Superseding Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-27 (20-MC-04-39) 11/19/2020
• In the Matter of Court Closure (20-MC-04-36) 10/01/2020
• In the Matter of Local Rules of Civil Procedure (20-MC-04-35) 10/01/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-33) 09/18/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-34) 09/18/2020
• In the Matter of Compassionate Release Procedures and Appointment of Counsel (20-MC-04-30) 08/13/2020
• In the Matter of the Closure of the U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces to Public Access (20-MC-04-29) 07/21/2020
• In the Matter of the Closure of the U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces (20-MC-04-28) 07/20/2020
• In the Matter of Supplementing Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-17 & Superseding Supplemental Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-19 (20-MC-04-27) 07/02/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-25) 06/26/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-26) 06/26/2020
• In the Matter of Post-Conviction Filing Procedures and Appointment of Counsel (20-MC-04-24) 06/16/2020
• In the Matter of Providing Lunches to Sitting Grand and Petit Juries during the Covid-19 Pandemic (20-MC-04-22) 06/10/2020
• In the Matter of the Closure of the Pete V. Domenici and 421 Gold U.S. Courthouses (20-MC-04-21) 06/05/2020
• In the Matter of Supplementing Administrative Order 20-MC-00004-17 (20-MC-04-19) 05/20/2020
• In the Matter of the Establishment of the Committee on the Local Civil Rules and Appointment of Committee Members (20-MC-04-18) 05/05/2020
• In the Matter of Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created By the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Updated) (20-MC-04-17) 04/28/2020
• In the Matter of the Closure of the Pete V. Domenci U.S. Courthouse (20-MC-04-16) 04/17/2020
• In the Matter of Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (20-MC-04-15) 04/01/2020
• In the Matter of the Referral of Felony Guilty Pleas to Magistrate Judges in All Felony Cases (20-MC-04-13) 03/31/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Felony Guilty Plea Proceedings Before Magistrate Judges under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-14) 03/31/2020
• In the Matter of Video and Teleconferences in Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (20-MC-04-12) 03/30/2020
• In the Matter of The Establishment of the Committee on the Local Criminal Rules and Appointment of Committee Members (20-MC-04-11) 03/23/2020
• In the Matter of Release of Pretrial Services Bond Report to Parties in Criminal Cases (20-MC-04-10) 03/18/2020
• In the Matter of Court Operations in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak (20-MC-04-9) 03/13/2020
• In the Matter of Safety Measures in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak (20-MC-04-8) 03/13/2020
• In the Matter of Adoption of the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (20-MC-04-7) 02/20/2020
• In the Matter of Law Student Practice (20-MC-04-5) 02/12/2020
• In the Matter of Court Closure (19-MC-04-35) 10/01/2019
• Appointment of Member to the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Committee (19-MC-04-28) 07/15/2019
• In the Matter of Enforcement and Imposition of Standard Condition of Supervised Release and Probation No.Twelve (19-MC-00004-27) 07/10/2019
• In the Matter of Counseled Motions to Reduce Sentence Under the First Step Act (19-MC-04-08) 03/04/2019
• In the Matter of Designation of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (19-MC-04-05) 01/29/2019
• Order Rescinding Stay of Civil Cases Involving the United States (19-MC-04-04) 01/28/2019
• Order Extending Stay of Civil Cases Involving the United States (19-MC-04-03) 01/15/2019
• In the Matter of Continuation of Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations (19-MC-04-02) 01/11/2019
• In the Matter of Civil Proceedings Involving the United States During Federal Lapse in Appropriations (18-MC-04-55) 12/27/2018
• In the Matter of Court Closure (18-MC-04-54) 12/20/2018
• In the Matter of Extending Panel Appointment for CJA Panel of Attorneys (18-MC-04-53) 12/11/2018
• Filling the Master Jury Wheels for the Two Jury Divisions of this District (18-MC-04-52) 12/07/2018
• In the Matter of a National Day of Mourning for President George H. W. Bush (18-MC-04-51) 12/03/2018
• In the Matter of Court Closure (18-MC-04-39) 10/05/2018
• In the Matter of Rescinding Administrative Leave for Supporting Personnel (18-MC-04-38) 10/05/2018
• In the Matter of Representation in Cases Where Sentences Impacted by Retroactively Applicable Court Decisions or Amended Sentencing Guidelines (18-MC-04-36) 09/17/2018
• In the Matter of Procedures and Policies for Pro Se Prisoner Cases (18-MC-04-35) 09/06/2018
• Adoption of Amended Standard Sex Offender Conditions (18-MC-04-27) 07/20/2018
• Designation of Mitchell R. Elfers as Acting Clerk of Court for the District of New Mexico (18-MC-04-19) 04/26/2018
• Amendments to Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (18-MC-04-15) 03/28/2018
• In the Matter of Restricted Filer Procedure (18-MC-04-09) 02/14/2018
• Designation of Carmen E. Garza as Chief Magistrate Judge (18-MC-04-06) 01/12/2018
• In the Matter of Court Closure (17-MC-04-29) 09/25/2017
• In the Matter of Court Closure (15-MC-04-44) 11/30/2015
• Adoption of the Court's Modified Jury Plan (15-MC-04-42) 10/27/2015
• In the Matter of Court Closure (15-MC-04-39) 10/15/2015
• In Re: Application of Drug Offense Level Guidelines As Amended Retroactively on November 1, 2014 (15-MC-04-04) 01/27/2015
• In the Matter of Designating Courtroom for Criminal Duty Docket (14-MC-04-48) 12/15/2014
• In the Matter of Designating Courtroom for Visiting Judges (14-MC-04-49) 12/15/2014
• Superseding Administrative Order in the Matter of Court Closure (14-MC-04-50) 12/15/2014
• Amendments to Local Rules of Civil Procedure (14-MC-4-46) 12/01/2014
• In the Matter of Court Closure (14-MC-4-41) 11/07/2014
• Adoption of the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (13-MC-4-03) 01/11/2013
• Amendment to Local Rules Criminal Procedure (12-MC-4-32) 09/25/2012
• Permitting Assistant Federal Public Defenders and Assistant United States Attorneys to Practice in Federal Court (12-MC-4-29) 08/23/2012
• Amendments to Local Rules of Civil Procedure (11-MC-4-23) 12/14/2011
• Adoption of Local Rules of Civil Procedure (11-MC-4-16) 06/23/2011
• Delegation of Approval Authority for CJA Claims to Magistrate Judges When the Presiding Article III Judge is a Visiting Judge (11-MC-4-15) 06/14/2011
• In the Matter of the Establishment of the Court Security Committee (11-mc-04-11) 04/28/2011
• Appointment of Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinators for the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (11-MC-4-06) 02/25/2011
• Adoption of the Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (10-MC-4-34) 11/22/2010
• Adoption of Local Rules of Civil Procedure (10-MC-4-30) 09/27/2010
• Regarding the Position of Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge (10-MC-4-14) 05/10/2010
• New Mexico Model Rule of Professional Conduct 308(E) (10-MC-4-09) 03/23/2010
• In the Matter of Background Checks (10-MC-4-05) 02/10/2010
• Amendment to Local Civil Rules (09-MC-4-18) 12/01/2009
• Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (09-MC-4-19) 12/01/2009
• Prohibiting Dissemination of U.S. Marshals Service Recorded Courtroom Transmissions (09-MC-4-13) 08/10/2009
• Adopting Local Rules of Criminal Procedure (09-MC-4-06) 03/01/2009
• Removal of Member of the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel (09-MC-4-05) 02/23/2009
• Appointment of Member to the Bench and Bar Fund Committee (09-MC-4-04) 02/11/2009
• Standing Orders on Referrals to Magistrate Judges (09-MC-4-03) 01/26/2009
• Authorization for U.S. Probation Officers to Transport Defendants/Offenders in Government Vehicles (08-MC-4-41) 12/03/2008
• Appointment of Members to the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel (08-MC-4-38) 12/01/2008
• Amendment to Local Civil Rules (08-MC-4-29) 09/09/2008
• Appointment of Member to the Pro Se Civil Litigants Committee (08-MC-4-27) 08/04/2008
• Appointment of Member to the Pro Se Civil Litigants Committee (08-MC-4-25) 06/27/2008
• Appointment of Member to the Bench and Bar Fund Committee (08-MC-4-24) 06/17/2008
• Motions for Retroactive Application of November 1, 2007 Amendment to Crack Cocaine Offense Level Guidelines (08-MC-4-16) 02/26/2008
• Appointment of Member to the Bench and Bar Fund Committee (08-MC-4-15) 02/19/2008
• Appointment of the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico (08-14) 01/25/2008
• Amending the Administration and Operation of the Federal Bench and Bar Fund (91-09) 12/19/2007
• Exemption of Federal Public Defenders, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Federal Law Clerks, and U.S. Trustee Attorneys from Annual Attorney Bar Dues for Federal Public Defenders (07-42) 11/04/2007
• Appointment of Member to the Pro Se Civil Litigants Committee (95-189) 06/18/2007
• Adoption of Protocol For Verbal Warrants (07-08) 02/06/2007
• Implementation of Case Management/Electronic Case Files/CMECF/Replacing the Initial Pretrial Report with a Joint Status Report (06-173) 11/17/2006
• Implementation of Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) (06-95) 08/28/2006
• Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules (1426) 04/11/2006
• Suspension of Annual Attorney Bar Dues for Calendar Year 2006 (05-114) 12/05/2005
• Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules (1426) 11/18/2005
• Appointing Member to the Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel (9326) 11/18/2005
• Adopting Local Criminal Rules (1426) 10/14/2005
• Amending the Administration and Operation of the Federal Bench and Bar Fund (91-09) 08/09/2005
• Amendments to Local Civil Rules (1426) 11/05/2004
• Fax Noticing and of ACE Electronic Filing, Superseded per D.N.M.LR, Civ.5.5 (97-83) 06/09/1997
• Electronic Filing, Superseded per D.N.M.LR, Civ.5.5 (97-26) 02/11/1997
• In the Matter of Reference to Bankruptcy Judges and Bankruptcy Court Local Rules (84-324) 09/23/1996
• Adoption of Civil Pro Bono Plan (95-189) 10/18/1995
• Authority of the Bankruptcy Judges to Conduct Jury Trials in Civil Proceedings (94-323) 12/01/1994
• Separate Submission and Docketing of Motions and Responsive Pleadings (92-88) 05/04/1992
• Adoption of Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release (90-0028) 01/14/1990
• Adoption of Administrative Orders by Chief Judge (83-252) 06/10/1983