Roy D. Mercer, LLC, Petitioner v. Honorable Matthew G. Reynolds, District Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial…

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the Riley firm must be disqualified from representing Gandy Dancer because attorney Lisa Ford had a substantial prior role for Mercer, and screening does not cure the conflict; the Court reversed the district court’s refusal to disqualify and issued a writ of superintending control. The opinion also clarified that Rule 16‑110(C) provides no remedy when the newly associated lawyer played a substantial role.