Rule 1-090.Conduct of court proceedings
Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1-090 states that judicial proceedings seek the truth and are conducted with dignity, and allows non-judicial ceremonial proceedings to be photographed or broadcast with the court’s permission.
Full Text of Rule 1-090
A. Judicial proceedings. The purpose of judicial proceedings is to ascertain the truth. Such proceedings should be conducted with fitting dignity and decorum, in a manner conducive to undisturbed deliberation, indicative of their importance to the people and to the litigants, and in an atmosphere that bespeaks the responsibilities of those who are charged with the administration of justice.
B. Nonjudicial proceedings. Proceedings, other than judicial proceedings, designed and carried out primarily as ceremonies, and conducted with dignity by judges in open court, may properly be photographed in or broadcast from the courtroom with the permission and under the supervision of the court.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule sets the tone for the courtroom. The purpose of judicial proceedings is to ascertain the truth, and they are to be conducted with fitting dignity and decorum, in an atmosphere conducive to deliberation and reflecting the importance of the administration of justice. Non-judicial proceedings designed as ceremonies and conducted with dignity by judges in open court may be photographed or broadcast with the court’s permission and supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can court proceedings be photographed or broadcast?
Non-judicial ceremonial proceedings conducted in open court may be photographed or broadcast with the court’s permission and supervision.
Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the
New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-090 NMRA), published by the New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMOneSource).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico. The plain-English summary is original and draws on the official annotations. Last verified June 26, 2026. ·
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