Lisa Riley at a glance
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Lisa Riley
District Court Judge · Fifth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Lisa B. Riley is a judge of the 5th Judicial District Court in New Mexico, serving Division IX in Eddy County, and has been on the bench since 2011
- Early career: Private practice in civil litigation and domestic relations; prosecutor for the City of Artesia; domestic violence commissioner for the 5th Judicial District
Education
- Law degree — Dickinson School of Law — 1992
- Education — Texas Tech University — B.S. (1986)
Additional information
- Appointed 2011; elected 2012.
- Domestic violence hearing officer and private attorney.
- Judge Riley’s work spans a range of civil and criminal matters, including domestic relations and public safety cases
- Judge Riley presides over cases in Division IX of the 5th Judicial District Court, which covers Eddy County, Lea County, and Chaves County in northwestern New Mexico.
- She has been recognized for her judicial service and community contributions, as reflected in her consistent retention by voters and the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
- The New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission has recommended her retention, reflecting positive performance assessments
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Electronic Device Coverage
Statewide
New Mexico Rule 23-107 authorizes broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording in state court proceedings subject to the rule's guidelines and judicial control.
The broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording of court proceedings in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, magistrate courts, and metropolitan courts of the State of New Mexico are hereby authorized in accordance with the guidelines promulgated herewith.Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
New Mexico Judiciary remote-proceedings standards treat virtual courtrooms as formal courtroom settings and impose conduct expectations for remote participants.
The courtroom, whether a physical in-person courtroom, or a virtual courtroom, remains a formal and serious setting where judges hear matters involving real people that affect real lives.New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage
Fifth Judicial District Court
2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
New Mexico Courts official judicial roster
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View Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings ↗New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards
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View New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards ↗