PERSONAL DATA FORM New Mexico State Judiciary

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the state of New Mexico contains One Federal District Court and a state court system made up of nine branches on the federal level the state is home to the U.S District Court the District of New Mexico as well as its corresponding Bankruptcy Court these are Under the jurisdiction of the U.S court of appeals for the 10th circuit in the state court system cases begin at the trial court level the district courts of the trial courts of General jurisdiction there are 13 judicial districts lower level trial courts include the Magistrate Courts municipal courts probate courts problem-solving courts Bernalillo County Metropolitan court and the workers compensation Administration Court appeals from the trial courts go to the New Mexico Court of Appeals the highest score in the state is the Supreme Court all judges in New Mexico are selected in partisan elections midterm vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment from a list of candidates recommended by a nominating Commission