The current terms of office of Full-time United States Magistrate Judges Kevin R. Sweazea and Gregory B. Wormuth are due to expire on May 2, 2025, and May 17, 2025, respectively. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider every reappointment of a magistrate judge to a new eight-year term.

The duties of a magistrate judge in this court include the following: (1) presiding over most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases, (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases, (3) presiding over various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from a district judge, (4) taking of felony pleas, and (5) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether either incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court. Comments may be submitted by email to MJMSP@nmcourt.uscourts.gov. Please specify whether your comments pertain to Judge Sweazea or Judge Wormuth.  Questions or issues may be directed to Monique Apodaca, (575) 528-1439.

Comments must be received by October 19, 2024.

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