Cook v. Anding

OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} In this case, we determine the proper application of NMSA 1978, Section 38-3-3(A) (2003), which mandates a change of venue “whenever the judge is interested in the result of the case or is related to or has been counsel for any of the parties.” The district court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for change of venue under Section 38-3-3(A) based on the recusal of three Eleventh Judicial District Court judges. Interpreting Section 38-3-3(A) in its historical context, we hold that the Legislature intended Section 38-3-3(A) to apply to the single-judge districts of the…