United States v. New Mexico

Case Overview

DOJ (Civil Rights Division) voter-roll enforcement suit against New Mexico, demanding statewide voter records under the NVRA (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20705/20507). Filed 2025-12-02 in D.N.M. (1:25-cv-01193, Judge Judith C. Herrera). On 2026-07-14 the court GRANTED the New Mexico Secretary of State's and the intervenor-defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss, denied DOJ's motion to compel as moot, and DISMISSED the case WITH PREJUDICE (final judgment entered same day). DOJ filed a notice of appeal on 2026-07-24 to the Tenth Circuit (No. 26-2126), which remains pending. District docket terminated; matter live on appeal.

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