In the Matter of Hon. James Naranjo, Magistrate Judge, County of Socorro, New Mexico

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court accepted the stipulated agreement with Magistrate Judge James Naranjo, finding his ex parte telephone call to another judge constituted willful misconduct and imposing a ninety‑day suspension with conditions, a public censure, and other remedial measures. The Court affirmed that the conduct violated multiple provisions of the New Mexico Code of Judicial Conduct.