Name: Magistrate Judge Janemarie A. Vander Dussen

Division: Division I

Address: Curry County Magistrate Court
221 Pile Street
Clovis, NM 88101

Phone: 575-762-3766

Fax: 575-762-3766

Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia

Education:
Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank, New Jersey, 2002
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justices, Minor in Business, 2002
New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Master of Social Work, 2017

Experience:
Philippe Adec, Showroom Assistance, New York, New York 2007 – 2008

Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Victim Advocate, 2008 – 2017

Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Director of Victim Services, 2017 – 2018

Judiciary:
Elected Magistrate Judge, Ninth Judicial District, Curry County, 2019

Judicial Report

Name: Magistrate Judge Stephen R. Whittington

Division: Division II

Address: Curry County Magistrate Court
221 Pile Street
Clovis, NM 88101

Phone: 575-762-3766

Birthplace: Tucumcari, New Mexico

Education: 
Tucumcari High School, 1978
New Mexico State Police Academy, 1979 
Law Enforcement Academy Annual Training, 1979-2000 
New Mexico Fire Academy, Advanced Hazardous Materials Training, 1985-2000

Experience:
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Officer,

Advanced Training: Chemistry, “Master” Firearms Instructor,
Pursuit Driving, Accident Investigation, Field Training Officer.

New Mexico State Police 1979-2000

Troop Commander, New Mexico Mounted Patrol, 2000-2021, Retired

Building Contractor. Land and Real Estate Developer, 2001-2022

Judiciary:
Elected Magistrate Judge, Ninth Judicial District, Curry County, 2022
UNM School of Law Magistrate Judge Orientation, 2022

Judicial Report

Name: Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Mitchell

Division: Division I

Address: Roosevelt County Magistrate Court
1630 N. Boston Ave
Portales, NM 88130

Phone: 575-356-8569

Fax: 575-359-6883

Birthplace: Simi Valley, California

Education:
Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista, CA, 1991
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 2004
American Military University – BA, Criminal Justice, 2015

Experience:
United States Air Force, 1991 – 2013

Special Agent, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 2004 – 2013

Detective, Portales Police Department, Portales, NM, 2013 – 2018

Judiciary:
Elected Magistrate Judge, Ninth Judicial District, Roosevelt County, 2019

Judicial Report