Chief Justice Judith Nakamura’s retirement postponed

SANTA FE –New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura’s retirement has been postponed.

“While representatives from the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and I worked closely together before I announced my retirement, new information I received from PERA yesterday requires that my retirement be postponed,” the Chief Justice said. “This is certainly not what I planned or expected, but I will use this additional time to continue to make the best legal decisions possible and advance the administration of justice for the benefit of all New Mexicans,” the Chief Justice said.

Justice Nakamura will remain on the Supreme Court until later this year and the Court will elect a new Chief Justice on July 15.