The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (in case citations, D.N.M.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of New Mexico. Court is held in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe.
Appeals from the District of New Mexico are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The acting United States attorney is Ryan Ellison since 2025.
Current judges :
Vacancies and pending nominations
Seat Prior judge's duty station Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination 6 Albuquerque James O. Browning Senior status February 1, 2026
Former judges
Chief judges
Succession of seats
List of U.S. attorneys Summers Burkhart (1913–1921) Norman Bay (2000–2001) David Iglesias (2001–2006) Larry Gomez (2006–2008) Gregory J. Fouratt (2008–2010) Kenneth J. Gonzales (2010–2013) Damon Martinez (2014–2017) John C. Anderson (2018–2021) Fred Joseph Federici III (acting) (2021–2022) Alexander M.M. Uballez (2022–2025) Holland S. Kastrin (acting) 2025-
See also Courts of New Mexico List of current United States district judges List of United States federal courthouses in New Mexico
References
External links United States District Court for the District of New Mexico Official Website United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico Official Website