Nancy J. Franchini at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- New Mexico · State
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Nancy J. Franchini
District Court Judge · Second Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge in Division V of the 2nd Judicial District Court of New Mexico, serving in Bernalillo County since her appointment in 2014
Education
- It gives a business-administration B.S. from the University of Colorado in 1994 and a University of New Mexico J.D. in 1997.
Additional information
- Appointed: August 1, 2014, by Governor Susana Martinez to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ted Baca
- New Mexico civil trial attorney in private practice in Albuquerque (1997–2014)
- ’s overview gives her appointment in August 2014, after 17 years of Albuquerque civil trial practice from 1997–2014.
- It also lists New Mexico and federal district admissions in 1997 and Tenth Circuit admission in 1998, along with judicial-association and evaluation-commission service.
- Serves Division V of the Second Judicial District Court, in its civil division.
- She has held the role of President of the District and Metropolitan Court Judges Association and on the Board Governing Recording of Judicial Proceedings.
- She was also appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
- Nancy J. Franchini serves in Civil Court Division V of New Mexico’s Second Judicial District, confirmed by the official court listing.
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
Second 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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
New Mexico Courts official judicial roster
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View New Mexico Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings ↗New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards ↗seconddistrict.nmcourts.gov
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