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NM Representative proposes bill to rename state federal courthouse
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December 26, 2011
Las Cruces, NM New Mexico Representative Steve Pearce has proposed legislation in the United States Congress to change the name of the Federal courthouse in Las Cruces, NM to the "Judge Edwin L. Mechem Federal Courthouse". The courthouse serves the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, where Edwin Mechem served from October 14, 1970 until his death on November 27, 2002. Pearce commented on the proposed legislation, stating "Edwin Mechem is an iconic and prolific leader, whose legacy should live on in the state of New Mexico. His service to our state as a United States Senator, Governor, and Federal Judge deserves recognition. I am proud to introduce this legislation to honor his memory."[1] The bill, H.R. 3742, will need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President before going into effect.
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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
