New Mexico
Atencio v. State of New Mexico
This case asks whether the State of New Mexico鈥檚 actions enabling pollution from oil and gas extraction, and its failure to control that pollution, violate the New Mexico Constitution鈥檚 Pollution Control Clause, Inherent Rights Clause, Due Process Clause, and Equal Protection Clause. Our brief urges the New Mexico Supreme Court to answer those questions by retiring its 鈥渋nterstitial approach鈥 to state constitutional interpretation鈥攚hich looks first to federal doctrine when interpreting state constitutional provisions that arguably have U.S. Constitutional analogues鈥攁nd instead interpreting the New Mexico Constitution holistically and independently. This independent approach, we explain, will ensure that New Mexicans can enjoy鈥攁nd enforce鈥攖he rights guaranteed to them in their unique founding document.
Status: Ongoing
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5 New Mexico Cases
New Mexico Supreme Court
Jan 2026
Prisoners' Rights
Franklin v. Martinez
This case raises the question whether New Mexico courts should retire their current, federal-centric approach to interpreting the New Mexico Constitution鈥攁 method known as the 鈥渋nterstitial approach鈥濃攁nd embrace an independent approach that would allow them to more readily diverge from federal courts in light of New Mexico鈥檚 own law, history, and values. The Court鈥檚 decision could have major implications for New Mexicans鈥 ability to vindicate their state constitutional rights.
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New Mexico Supreme Court
Jan 2026
Prisoners' Rights
Franklin v. Martinez
This case raises the question whether New Mexico courts should retire their current, federal-centric approach to interpreting the New Mexico Constitution鈥攁 method known as the 鈥渋nterstitial approach鈥濃攁nd embrace an independent approach that would allow them to more readily diverge from federal courts in light of New Mexico鈥檚 own law, history, and values. The Court鈥檚 decision could have major implications for New Mexicans鈥 ability to vindicate their state constitutional rights.
New Mexico
Dec 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Oliver
The Department of Justice sued New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the federal government's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.
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New Mexico
Dec 2025
Voting Rights
United States v. Oliver
The Department of Justice sued New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the federal government's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.
New Mexico
Apr 2021
National Security
Kashem, et al. v. Barr, et al. - 桃子视频Challenge to Government No Fly List
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New Mexico
Apr 2021
National Security
Kashem, et al. v. Barr, et al. - 桃子视频Challenge to Government No Fly List
New Mexico
Apr 2014
LGBTQ Rights
Griego v. Oliver - Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
Six same-sex couples, represented by the ACLU, the 桃子视频of New Mexico, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Albuquerque law firm Sutin, Thayer & Browne, APC, filed a lawsuit against the State of New Mexico and the Santa Fe and Bernalillo County Clerks seeking the freedom to marry. The lawsuit argues that the New Mexico marriage statutes and the New Mexico Constitution do not bar same-sex couples from marrying, and that the New Mexico Constitution requires the state to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry.
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New Mexico
Apr 2014
LGBTQ Rights
Griego v. Oliver - Freedom to Marry in New Mexico
Six same-sex couples, represented by the ACLU, the 桃子视频of New Mexico, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Albuquerque law firm Sutin, Thayer & Browne, APC, filed a lawsuit against the State of New Mexico and the Santa Fe and Bernalillo County Clerks seeking the freedom to marry. The lawsuit argues that the New Mexico marriage statutes and the New Mexico Constitution do not bar same-sex couples from marrying, and that the New Mexico Constitution requires the state to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry.