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N.M. Stat. § 34-2-8 (2026)

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Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 8, § 14 repealed 34-2-8 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws
1993, ch. 154, § 1, relating to questions certified to the New Mexico supreme court,
effective July 1, 1997. For provisions of former section, see the 1996 NMSA 1978
NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see Rules 12-606, 12-607 and
12-608 NMRA, and 39-7-3 NMSA 1978.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases, 1979–1998 · leading case: Schlieter v. Carlos, 775 P.2d 709 (N.M. 1989).
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Schlieter v. Carlos, 775 P.2d 709 (N.M. 1989). · cites it 4× “In light of this challenge to the constitutionality of the Act, and on motion of the plaintiff, the federal court, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp. 1981) and SCRA 1986,12-607, has certified to this Court fourteen separate constitutional questions involving novel…”
Wilschinsky Ex Rel. Wilschinsky v. Medina, 775 P.2d 713 (N.M. 1989). · cites it 4× “In New Mexico, the process of certification from federal courts is governed by SCRA 1986, 12-607, which implements NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp. 1981). SCRA 12-607 requires a certification request to include "either a statement by the certifying court of the facts…”
Archibeque v. Moya, 866 P.2d 344 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 4× “1992), we accepted the following certified question of state law from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals: Does [NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-6 (Repl. Pamp. 1989)] of the New Mexico Tort Claims Act, [NMSA 1978, Sections 41-4-1 to -29 (Repl.”
Anchondo v. Corr. Dep't, 666 P.2d 1255 (N.M. 1983). · cites it 4× “Burciaga, District Judge, pursuant to Section 34-2-8, N.M. S.A. 1978 (Repl.Pamp.”
Atencio v. Bd. of Educ. of Penasco, Etc., 655 P.2d 1012 (N.M. 1982). · cites it 4× “This matter is before this Court through certification from the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Honorable Santiago Campos, District Judge, pursuant to Section 34-2-8, N.M.S. A.1978 (Repl.Pamp.”
City of Las Cruces v. El Paso Elec. Co., 954 P.2d 72 (N.M. 1998). · cites it 3× “NMSA 1978, § 34-2-8 (1993, repealed 1997); accord NMSA 1978, § 39-7-4 (effective July 1, 1997).”
Rio Grande Jewelers Supply, Inc. v. Data Gen. Corp., 689 P.2d 1269 (N.M. 1984). · cites it 4× “That question is: Whether, in a sale of goods context governed by the New Mexico Commercial Code, a commercial purchaser of a computer system (hardware and programmable software) may maintain an action in tort against the seller for pre-contract negligent misrepresentations…”
Taylor v. Delgarno Transp., Inc., 667 P.2d 445 (N.M. 1983). · cites it 4× “Mechem, District Judge, pursuant to Section 34-2-8, N.M.S.A. 1978 (Repl.Pamp.”
Swink v. Fingado, 850 P.2d 978 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1990), and SCRA 1986, 12-607 (Supreme Court may answer questions certified by certain federal courts if questions involve propositions of New Mexico law determinative of cause before certifying court and there are no controlling…”
Dairyland Ins. v. Herman, 954 P.2d 56 (N.M. 1997). · cites it 2× “1), and our own certification statute, NMSA 1978, § 34-2-8 (repealed 1997) (relating to questions certified to the New Mexico Supreme Court).”
Ambassador Ins. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins., 690 P.2d 1022 (N.M. 1984). · cites it 2× “Ambassador appealed the dismissal of its negligence claim and also challenged the instructions given to the jury regarding its bad faith claim.”
Martinez v. Albuquerque Collection Servs., Inc., 867 F. Supp. 1495 (D.N.M. 1994). · cites it 2× “” N.M.StatAnn. § 34-2-8(B) (Michie 1990 & Supp.”
Allstate Ins. v. Stone, 863 P.2d 1085 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “This matter comes before us by way of certification from the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1990) and SCRA 1986, 12-607 (Repl.”
Leyba v. Renger, 845 P.2d 780 (N.M. 1992). · cites it 2× “The following question was certified to this Court pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1990) and SCRA 1986, 12-607: Did the enactment of the New Mexico Review Organization Immunity Act (NMROIA), NMSA 1978, §§ 41-9-1 to -7 (Repl.”
Tondre v. Thurmond-Hollis-Thurmond, Inc., 706 P.2d 156 (N.M. 1985). · cites it 2× “The federal court issued a certification request to this Court pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1981), requesting this Court to answer the question of whether New Mexico would recognize a claim for loss of consortium based on negligent injury to a spouse.”
In Re Anthony, 835 P.2d 811 (N.M. 1992). · cites it 2× “This matter is before the court upon certification from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp. 1990), and SCRA 1986, 12-607.”
Sec. Trust v. Smith, 596 P.2d 248 (N.M. 1979). “The cases were consolidated, and the following question was certified to this Court pursuant to § 34-2-8, N.M.S.A. 1978 [formerly § 16-2-7, N.”
Johnson v. City of Alamogordo, 910 P.2d 308 (N.M. 1996). · cites it 2× “The court of appeals certified the following questions to us, and we accepted certification under NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1990 & Cum.Supp.”
City of Las Cruces v. El Paso Elec. Co., 904 F. Supp. 1238 (D.N.M. 1995). “§ 34-2-8 (1994 Cum. Supp.), which provides that a question may be certified to the state Supreme Court by a federal court if: 1.”
Reardon v. Alsup, 835 P.2d 811 (N.M. 1992). · cites it 2× “This matter is before the court upon certification from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp.1990), and SCRA 1986, 12-607.”
Cleveland ex rel. Cleveland v. Piper Aircraft Corp., 898 F.2d 778 (10th Cir. 1990). “2d at 1549-51, which is controlling and which resolves the issue for which appellant and cross-appellee sought and seeks certification to the New Mexico Supreme Court pursuant to N.M. StatAnn. § 34-2-8 (1978). Section 1 D of 1987 New Mexico Laws ch.”
— N.M. Stat. § 34-2-8(A) — 1 case
Schlieter v. Carlos, 775 P.2d 709 (N.M. 1989). “In light of this challenge to the constitutionality of the Act, and on motion of the plaintiff, the federal court, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-2-8 (Repl.Pamp. 1981) and SCRA 1986,12-607, has certified to this Court fourteen separate constitutional questions involving novel…”
— N.M. Stat. § 34-2-8(B) — 1 case
Martinez v. Albuquerque Collection Servs., Inc., 867 F. Supp. 1495 (D.N.M. 1994). “” N.M.StatAnn. § 34-2-8(B) (Michie 1990 & Supp.”
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