New Mexico Court of Appeals

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 16,320 decisions of this court, filed through June 11, 2026.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

New Mexico

Which decisions of the New Mexico Court of Appeals are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Hennessy v. DuryeaJanuary 14, 1998 · cited 698 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. State v. MondragonMarch 24, 1988 · cited 568 timesSuperseded by statute (verified)
3. State v. HarrisJanuary 16, 2013 · cited 470 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Headley v. Morgan Management Corp.February 3, 2005 · cited 463 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. State v. BoyerMarch 26, 1985 · cited 401 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the New Mexico Court of Appeals?

They are in the library under the New Mexico Court of Appeals: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other New Mexico courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of New Mexico.

• New Mexico Supreme Court

How do I find the cases that bind the New Mexico Court of Appeals?

Ask your AI assistant for the best authority for this court: it ranks the cases with the courts that bind this one first. Connect your assistant.