Judge Douglas R. Driggers: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

3rd Judicial District Court of New Mexico, Department Division VII - Courtroom 6

Appointed By: Gov. William B. Richardson, III

Biography

The Hon. Douglas R. Driggers is a judge for the 3rd Judicial District Court of New Mexico. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Richardson on August 13, 2003.


The 3rd Judicial District encompasses Doña Ana County. Over the course of his judicial career, he has held assignments as the Chief Judge of the 3rd Judicial District Court.


Prior to his appointment, Driggers worked for the Doña Ana County District Attorney’s Office. He started as an assistant district attorney, rising through the ranks to become its District Attorney. Before that, he spent seven years as an attorney in private practice.


Driggers earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico in 1969. He also completed a J.D. at the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1974.


His memberships have included the Doña Ana Crime Stoppers.

Recent Cases by Hon. Douglas R. Driggers

On April 10, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wage and Hour

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On January 22, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On August 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2023

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On May 12, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On March 8, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2023

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On February 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On February 1, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 31, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On January 27, 2023 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On January 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On September 16, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On August 2, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2022

On August 1, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On July 31, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On July 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On July 31, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On July 31, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On July 31, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

On July 31, 2022 a civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Dona Ana County. Judge Driggers, Douglas R. presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2022

Court

Dona Ana County

County

Dona Ana County, NM

Category

Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2022

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