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Eugenio Mathis
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Eugenio Mathis was a district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District of New Mexico.[1] Mathis resigned from the court on February 28, 2013 amid allegations of improper conduct during the workday.
Education
Mathis earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]
Career
Mathis served as a judge for the Fourth Judicial District from 1992 until his resignation in March 2013.[2]
Awards and associations
In 1997, Mathis received the Outstanding Las Vegan Award from the Hispano Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Resignation
Mathis resigned on February 28, 2013 amid allegations that he engaged in improper instant messaging during the workday. The New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission also claimed that some communications with his wife were sexual in nature. Judge Mathis admitted to violating the court computer and internet use policy; making disparaging comments about other judges; referring to parties in a case as acting crazy; and making judicial statements about pending cases.[3]
| “ | While my legacy is almost assuredly tarnished by these recent events, I am proud of the many accomplishments that occurred during my tenure. The most notable being the construction of the new courthouse, the establishment of the third judgeship and the selection of the Fourth Judicial District as the first court to implement the statewide court management system.[4] - Eugenio Mathis[5] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judges of the 4th Judicial District Court
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Judge Mathis's Bio
- ↑ ABA Journal, "Judge resigns after admitting improper IMs with wife during court, but denies steamy content," March 5, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Las Vegas judge quits amid allegations," March 5, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Mexico • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Mexico
State courts:
New Mexico Supreme Court • New Mexico Court of Appeals • New Mexico District Courts • New Mexico Magistrate Court • New Mexico Municipal Courts • New Mexico Probate Courts • New Mexico Problem-Solving Courts • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court • Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
State resources:
Courts in New Mexico • New Mexico judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Mexico
