Christina Armijo
| Christina Armijo | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| Title: | Chief Judge |
| Position: | Seat #6 |
| Station: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George W. Bush |
| Active: | 11/12/2001 - Present |
| Chief: | 10/1/2012 - Present |
| Preceded by: | 114 Stat. 2762 |
| Past post: | New Mexico Court of Appeals |
| Past term: | 1996-2001 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1951 |
| Home State: | Las Vegas, NM |
| Bachelors: | U. of New Mexico, B.A., 1972 |
| Law School: | U. of New Mexico Law, J.D., 1975 |
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Christina Armijo is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. She joined the court in 2001 after an appointment from George W. Bush. Prior to appointment, she served as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals.[1]
On October 1, 2012, Armijo was elevated to the position of chief judge. [2]
Early life and education
Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Armijo graduated from the University of New Mexico with her Bachelor's degree in 1972 and from the University of New Mexico Law School with her Juris Doctor degree in 1975. [1]
Professional career
Armijo was a Staff Attorney for Sandoval County Legal Services in the State of New Mexico from 1976 to 1978 before entering private practice in New Mexico until 1996. Armijo was elected to serve as Judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals from 1996 to 2001. [1]
Judicial career
District of New Mexico
Armijo was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a new judgeship created by 114 Stat. 2762, which was approved by Congress. Armijo was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2001 by Senate vote and received commission on November 12, 2001. [3].
Notable cases
US Airways case
| United States District Court for the District of New Mexico |
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| On October 9, 2009, Judge Armijo ruled in favor of the New Mexico Department of Regulation and Licensing after US Airways sued the chief licensing arm of the State of New Mexico in 2007. US Airways sued after claiming that the State of New Mexico had no jurisdiction on taking away their liquour licenses for on-board service on US Airways flights after the airline was cited for overserving passengers in the past. Judge Armijo found that the State of New Mexico had jurisdiction to regulate alcohol even in airspace citing two major airline industry laws that do not exempt airlines from in-state liquor regulations.[4] |
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| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of New Mexico 2001–Current Seat #6 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Christina Armijo • Martha Vazquez • Robert Brack • James O. Browning • William P. Johnson • Judith Herrera | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Lorenzo Garcia • Carmen Garza • Lourdes Martinez • Karen Molzen • Robert Scott • Alan Torgerson • William P. Lynch • Gregory Wormuth • Stephan Vidmar • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Bobby Baldock • William Hayes Pope • Colin Neblett • Orie Leon Phillips • Howard Bratton • Juan Burciaga • Santiago Campos • Carl Hatch • Edwin Mechem • Harry Payne • Waldo Rogers • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Martha Vazquez • John Conway • James Parker • Bruce Black • Howard Bratton • Juan Burciaga • Santiago Campos • Carl Hatch • Harry Payne • Waldo Rogers • | ||
