Case 1:25-mc-00004 Document 24 Filed 09/19/25 Page 1 of 1
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF:
RECUSAL OF ALL UNITED STATES JUDGES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO 25-MC-00004-24
ORDER OF RECUSAL
Defendants with criminal cases pending in this Court have filed motions to dismiss the indictments
and disqualify the Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, Ryan Ellison. E.g., United
States v. Gunther, 1:25-cr-03366-JB; United States v. Chavez, 1:25-cr-03365-KWR; United States v. Kee,
1:25-cr-03356-KG; United States v. Black, 1:25-cr-03354-MLG; United States v. Garcia, 1:25-cr-03549-JB;
United States v. Martinez, 2:25-cr-03253-SMD; United States v. Brady, 1:24-cr-01105-MLG; United States
v. Ramirez-Martinez, 1:22-cr-01721-KWR.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all judicial officers of this Court shall recuse from hearing motions
concerning the disqualification of Acting United States Attorney Ryan Ellison, including motions filed in the
cases listed above and any future motions filed in other cases in this Court. These motions are pending
reassignment to an out-of-district district judge and magistrate judge, and a further order of reassignment is
forthcoming. See United States v. Ramirez, 5:25-cr-00264-SSS, Docs. 25–26 (C.D. Cal.) (reassigning
challenge to Acting United States Attorney); United States v. Jackson, 2:25-cr-00240-DGC-BNW, Doc. 24
(D. Nev.) (same); United States v. Giraud, 1:24-cr-00768-MWB, Doc. 103 (D.N.J.) (same).
DONE this 19th day of September, 2025.
FOR THE COURT:1
/s/
KENNETH J. GONZALES2
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
1
For the court, pursuant to Administrative Order Misc. No. 83-252.
2
Please note that this document has been electronically filed. To verify its authenticity, please refer to the Digital File Stamp
on the NEF (Notice of Electronic Filing) accompanying this document. Electronically filed documents can be found on the
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1:25-mc-00004 Administrative Orders
U.S. District Court
United States District Court - District of New Mexico
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ORDER OF RECUSAL: In the Matter of Recusal of All United States Judges for the District of
New Mexico (cg)
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