The United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals takes their act on the road, leaving their home in Denver, Colo., to listen to six New Mexico-based appeals cases at the University of New Mexico School of Law on Monday, April 20. A three-judge panel comprised of Judge William J. Holloway, Judge Carlos F. Lucero and Judge Michael W. McConnell will conduct oral arguments beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom.
The Tenth Circuit consists of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma. Although based in Denver, the court periodically travels to other locations throughout the circuit to hear appeals cases.
The U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will be in session on Monday, April 20 at the University of New Mexico School of Law to hear six cases, all involving appeals from New Mexico.
Prior to hearing its courtroom session, the judges will hold a question and answer forum with students and spend lunch with School of Law faculty and judges from the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
The courtroom session is open to the public and security protocols will be in effect with attendees being asked for a photo ID and screened and their bags will be searched. Once oral arguments have begun, entrance to and from the courtroom will be at the sole discretion of court security staff.
A live-feed of the proceedings will be available in Room 2405. Recording of any kind (audio, video, photographs) is prohibited, in both the courtroom and the live-feed room. Attendees are encouraged to arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the session.
Public attendees are reminded that the law school parking lot is permitted and patrolled by UNM Parking Services. Parking is available at paid meters or, a parking permit may be purchased at the Law Library reference desk for an unreserved space in the lot. Parking also might be available nearby on non-permitted neighborhood streets. To discuss parking options, contact UNM Parking Services at 277.1938.
For more information, contact Sandra Bauman at 277.4700.
The cases to be heard are:
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