T. Glenn Ellington at a glance
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T. Glenn Ellington
District Court Judge · First Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2010–present: Judge, First Judicial District Court, Division VII (Criminal Court), elected November 2, 2010, re‐elected in 2014
- Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 2010-present
- Judge of the First Judicial District Court of New Mexico, Division VII (Criminal Court), serving since his 2010 election to the bench
- The biography describes private practice in 1990–1995, public-defender service in 1996–1997, district-court service in 1997–2000, Court of Appeals service in 2000–2001, Taxation and Revenue cabinet-secretary service in 2001–2002, and election to district court again in 2010
- 2000–2001: Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals
- 1997–2000: Judge, First Judicial District Court of New Mexico
- ’s expanded overview identifies T. Glenn Ellington as a First Judicial District Division VII criminal-court judge
Education
- It gives a New Mexico State University bachelor’s degree in 1984, University of New Mexico J.D. in 1988 and National Judicial College general-jurisdiction certificate in 1997.
Additional information
- Ellington has handled complex, multi‐year criminal dockets, including the Ricardo Martinez case (2015–2017).
- In 2015, he recused himself from a high‐profile Santa Fe criminal case after a remark to a prosecutor drew scrutiny.
- Date of birth: 1959
- Judge Ellington’s Division VII hearings are conducted in person for certain matters and via Meet for others.
- He has also been involved in implementing procedural reforms to improve case management
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
First 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.
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