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NM 315

Hon. Juan R. Hernández Sánchez en su renominación como Juez del Tribunal de Apelaciones.

2025-2028 Session

Renominates and confirms Hon. Juan R. Hernández Sánchez to the New Mexico Court of Appeals, affecting court composition and case assignment.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 315

Summary — NM 315

Title: Hon. Juan R. Hernández Sánchez en su renominación como Juez del Tribunal de Apelaciones
Classification: Appointment (Renomination)
Status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified the Governor)
Introduced: October 9, 2025

Purpose and intent

NM 315 is a legislative appointment action concerning the renomination of Hon. Juan R. Hernández Sánchez to serve as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The measure records and effects the Senate’s consideration and confirmation of that renomination, completing the constitutional/ statutory appointment process for placement (or continued placement) of a judge on the intermediate appellate court.

Key provisions / what the measure does

  • Formally addresses the Governor’s renomination of Hon. Juan R. Hernández Sánchez to the Court of Appeals.
  • The Senate considered the nomination, reported favorably out of committee, placed it on the Special Orders calendar, and confirmed the nominee.
  • After confirmation, the Senate notified the Governor of its action (status: "Notificado a la Gobernadora").

This measure does not change substantive law or create new policy; it is an executive appointment/legislative confirmation action.

Who is affected

  • The Court of Appeals: the composition and quorum of the appellate panel(s) are directly affected by the confirmation or vacancy-filling.
  • Litigants and attorneys: confirmation affects the court’s capacity to hear appeals and impacts assignment of cases and panels.
  • The judicial system generally: staffing and continuity of adjudicative expertise on the appellate bench.
  • State budget: no direct fiscal provisions are contained in the nomination itself; any salary/administrative impacts follow existing judicial compensation and court administrative rules.

Procedural timeline and actions

  • 2025-10-09 — Nomination received; referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-10-14 — Committee issued a first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-10-14 — Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee.
  • 2025-10-14 — Placed on the Senate’s Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-10-14 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-10-14 — Senate notified the Governor of the confirmation.

Notes and implications

  • “Renominación” indicates the nominee previously held (or was previously nominated for) the position; the measure continues or renews that appointment through the established confirmation process.
  • Because this is an appointment action rather than a statute, the primary impact is institutional (court staffing and case management) rather than policy or budgetary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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