
Ninth Judicial District Court
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Magistrate Court Judges

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