No. 25-5326

Geneva Langworthy v. Supreme Court of New Mexico

Lower Court: New Mexico
Docketed: 2025-08-12
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: court-access disability-rights due-process judicial-bias legal-representation self-representation
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2025-10-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

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?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a judge with personal bias deny access to courts as punishment for disrespectful language, and can a judge deny self-representation or require an attorney for a disabled individual who cannot afford legal representation?

Docket Entries

2025-10-14
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-05
Waiver of right of respondent Supreme Court of New Mexico to respond filed.
2025-07-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 11, 2025)

Attorneys

Geneva Langworthy
Geneva Langworthy — Petitioner
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Elizabeth A. Garcia — Respondent