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Geneva Langworthy v. Supreme Court of New Mexico

IFP petition · Supreme Court of New Mexico, No. S-1-AO-2025-00007 · judgment June 23, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 14, 2025

Questions presented

  1. Can a judge with a personal bias against a party, deny that individual access to the courts as a punishment for disrespectful language in her pleadings?

  2. Can a judge deny a person’s right to self-representation as punishment for protected speech?

  3. Does the inability to afford an attorney mean that a pro se’s claims are frivolous?

  4. Can a judge or justice require a disabled person to have an attorney due to behavioral issues, while knowing that the disabled individual cannot afford an attorney?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Geneva Langworthy

For respondent
Elizabeth A. Garcia

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 14 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Sep 18 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
  3. Sep 05 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent Supreme Court of New Mexico to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. Jul 01 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 11, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service