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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF:
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES
AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS 20-MC-00004-11
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
THIS MATTER comes before the court pursuant to the rule-making authority under 28
U.S.C. §2071 and upon the need to formally establish a Committee on the Local Criminal Rules
for the District of New Mexico. The Committee is charged with reviewing local rules, proposing
amendments to the local rules, and soliciting public comment on proposed rule amendments.
Members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Court for three-year terms and may
be considered for one additional term. The Committee will consist of two United States
Magistrate Judges, one seated in Albuquerque, New Mexico and one seated in Las Cruces, New
Mexico. The Chief District Judge will appoint one of the Magistrate Judges to serve as Chair.
The remaining members of the committee will consist of: the Federal Public Defender (or
designee), the United States Attorney (or designee), one additional active attorney from the
United States Attorney’s office as appointed by the Chief District Judge, one active attorney
from the CJA Panel as appointed by the Chief District Judge, and the Chief Probation Officer (or
designee). The Chief District Judge is a member of the Committee Ex officio. The Chair will
direct the work of the Committee and make assignments to members. The Clerk of Court (or
designee) shall serve as reporter for the Committee and provide clerical support. Each member
shall serve on a pro bono basis.
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IT IS ORDERED that the following individuals are appointed to the Committee on the
Local Criminal Rules for the District of New Mexico, for a one-year term, nunc pro tunc,
beginning on January 01, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. These members are appointed to
serve a shortened term to allow for staggered changes in committee membership.
Laura N. Fashing, United States Magistrate Judge
Robert J. Gorence, CJA Panel Appointee
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following individual is appointed to the Committee
on the Local Criminal Rules for the District of New Mexico, for a two-year term, nunc pro tunc,
beginning on January 01, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. This member is appointed to
serve a shortened term to allow for staggered changes in committee membership.
Kimberly Brawley, United States Attorney’s Office Appointee
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following individual is appointed to the Committee
on the Local Criminal Rules for the District of New Mexico, for a three-year term, nunc pro tunc,
beginning on January 01, 2020 and ending December 31, 2023.
Gregory B. Wormuth, United States Magistrate Judge
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following individuals are standing members of the
Committee on the Local Criminal Rules for the District of New Mexico, each of whom may
serve him or herself, or each of whom may designate an appropriate person to serve at the
pleasure of the appropriate official, nunc pro tunc, beginning on January 01, 2020.
United States Attorney (Fred J. Federici III, Designee)
Federal Public Defender (Stephen P. McCue)
Chief Probation Officer (Ron Travers, Designee)
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura N. Fashing is appointed
as the Chair of the Committee on the Local Criminal Rules for the District of New Mexico.
DONE this 20th day of March 2020.
FOR THE COURT:
______________________________
WILLIAM P. JOHNSON
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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