--- title: "Ramon J. Maestas | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ramon-j-maestas-metropolitan-court-judge-bernalillo-county-metropolitan-court-nm" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Ramon J. Maestas Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court · Metropolitan Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court - State: New Mexico - Role: Metropolitan Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - New Mexico state judge serving in Division V of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, appointed in March 2025 and running for re‐election in 2026 - Court of Appeals chief clerk and former prosecutor - Licensed to practice law in New Mexico and New York - Official court page: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court – Judge Maestas Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Personal site: Keep Judge Maestas - He emphasizes accessibility, fairness, and public trust in the justice system ### Education - Undergraduate degree — University of New Mexico - Maestas is a graduate of Rio Grande High School and the University of New Mexico School of Law, where he earned his — J.D. - He also holds a Master of Science degree from Syracuse University ### Additional information - Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on March 14, 2025 to replace retiring Judge Frank A. Sedillo. - In his own words, Maestas is committed to ensuring “fair treatment and respect” for all parties, applying the law impartially, and keeping cases moving efficiently. - He serves in the Civil Division of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, which handles some of the busiest civil dockets in New Mexico, including small claims, landlord‐tenant disputes, and other civil matters. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media electronic device coverage Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rule-23-107-12-20-2018.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote proceedings conduct Scope: statewide New Mexico Judiciary remote-proceedings standards treat virtual courtrooms as formal courtroom settings and impose conduct expectations for remote participants. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/04/NEW-MEXICO-JUDICIARY-REMOTE-PROCEEDINGS-AND-MEETING-STANDARDS.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://metro.nmcourts.gov/about-this-court/judges) - [Official roster](https://metro.nmcourts.gov/about-this-court/judges) - [New Mexico Courts official judicial roster](https://metro.nmcourts.gov/about-this-court/judges) - [Rule 23-107. Broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of court proceedings](https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rule-23-107-12-20-2018.pdf) - [New Mexico Judiciary Remote Proceedings and Meeting Standards](https://firstdistrict.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/04/NEW-MEXICO-JUDICIARY-REMOTE-PROCEEDINGS-AND-MEETING-STANDARDS.pdf) - [metro.nmcourts.gov](https://metro.nmcourts.gov/2025/02/27/nm-court-of-appeals-chief-clerk-second-judicial-district-childrens-court-special-commissioner-appointed-to-the-metropolitan-court-bench/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ramon-j-maestas-metropolitan-court-judge-bernalillo-county-metropolitan-court-nm", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ramon-j-maestas-metropolitan-court-judge-bernalillo-county-metropolitan-court-nm", "name": "Ramon J. Maestas | KnowJudges", "description": "Ramon J. 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