Chief Judge named for New Mexico Court of Appeals

Taos native named chief judge of New Mexico Court of Appeals

Jacqueline Medina, a Taos native and a Democrat, was elected to the bench in 2018. She will serve as chief judge for two years.

Chief Judge named for New Mexico Court of Appeals

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Court of Appeals has a new chief judge. Judge Jacqueline Medina will be serving a two-year term. Judge Medina will manage the court's budget, personnel, and general operations, all while still hearing cases. New Mexico PED debuts re-envisioned high school math pathways She is the first native of Taos to serve on the Court of Appeals. She was elected to the court in 2018, but before that, she served more t…

Jacqueline R. Medina Selected Chief Judge Of New Mexico Court Of Appeals

Chief Judge Jacqueline R. Medina State Court of Appeals News: SANTA FE – Judge Jacqueline R. Medina is the new Chief Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals, selected by a peer vote. She is serving a two-year term, and succeeded Judge Jennifer L. Attrep, who held the position since 2023. The chief judge is the administrative authority over the 10-member court’s budget, personnel and general operations, and continues to hear cases. “It is a grea…