NAMBÉ TRIBAL COURT
Physical: 16-A, NP 102 East, Nambé Pueblo, NM 87506
Mailing: 15A NP 102 West, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: 505-455-5580 or 505-455-5581 Fax: 505-455-9136
Roman J. Duran, Chief Judge, judge@nambepueblo.org
Kym E. Valencia, Court Clerk, kvalencia@nambepueblo.org
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide a professional, comprehensive, competent, impartial and efficient tribunal where there is equality and justice to all who come before the judiciary. The Tribal Court shall provide access to court services on a day-to-day basis for all criminal and civil matters per the Pueblo of Nambé Tribal Law and Order Code; utilize all available resources to enhance and strengthen the effectiveness of our Court, and exercise our right as a sovereign nation and to reduce crime in our community and neighboring communities.
STAFFING AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Judge Roman Duran: Supervises and manages the operations of the Court, including but not limited to the case docket, budget and funding sources, pro-tem judges, coordination of services with tribal departments and other tribal/state/federal departments and agencies, maintains communications with all relevant agencies and departments to foster partnerships and a reliable network system.
Court Clerk Kym Valencia: Processes the complaints, filings and pleadings on the case docket, processes and accounts for all fines, fees, costs, bonds, child support payments, and relevant judgments, ensures timely processing of all Court related invoices while adhering to all accounting standards and principles, works with other tribal and non-tribal departments and programs to meet the needs of our Court and to accomplish common goals.
Nambé Pueblo Tribal Court: Will provide efficient case management and processing from the filing to disposition of each case before the Court, and will apply proper procedures for cases following the Civil and Criminal Rules of Procedure, follow Due Process pursuant to the 1968 Indian Civil Right Act, and apply proper traditional and customary laws where appropriate.
TRIBAL COURT CONTACT INFORMATION
PICURIS TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-587-7597 FAX: 505-587-0273
POJOAQUE TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-455-2271 FAX: 505-455-0102
SAN ILDEFONSO TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-455-7500 FAX: 505-455-7942
OHKAY OWINGEH TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-852-4475 FAX: 505-852-4350
SANTA CLARA TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-753-0411 FAX: 505-753-0466
TAOS TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-751-0488 FAX: 505-753-3552
TESUQUE TRIBAL COURT PHONE: 505-989-4969 FAX: 505-989-5037
2014 Attorneys Licensed to Practice in the Nambé Pueblo Tribal Court
1. Merrie L. Chappell
Phone: 505-842-8255
Address: Santa Fe office: 2019 Galisteo, #C3 • Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 •
Albuquerque office: 1400 Central Avenue SE, Ste. 2000 • Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
2. Ronald Boyd
Phone: 505-984-0121
Address: 121 Sandoval St, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
3. Art Nieto
Phone: 505-247-1973
Address: 121 Sandoval St Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2161
4. Dwight Thompson
Phone: 575-751-3043
Address: 224 Cruz Alta Rd Ste. G Taos, New Mexico 87571
5. Antonio J. Salazar
Phone: 505-747.3977
Address: 518 Paseo de Onate Espanola, New Mexico 87532
Mailing: PO Box 171 Alcalde, NM 87511
6. Bea Castellano
Phone: 505-424-0656
Address: 929 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
7. Daniel Marlowe
Phone: 505-988-1144
Address: 200 West Marcy Suite 216 Santa Fe New Mexico, 87501
8. Ray Twohig
Phone: 505-898-0400
Address: 8998 Rio Grand Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
9. New Mexico Legal Aid Native American Program
Phone: 505-867-3391
Address: 51 Jemez Dam Road Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004
NAMBÉ COURT HOURS OF OPERATION & DIRECTIONS
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Directions from Santa Fe:
Depart on US 84/285/ North, St. Francis Drive (19 mi)
Turn right onto NM-503 East (4.5 mi)
Turn right onto NP 101 Poechunu Poe (1.5 mi)
Turn left onto NP 102-East (141 ft.)
Arrive at 16 NP 120 East, Nambé Pueblo
Directions from Espanola:
Depart on US 84/285/South, Riverside Drive (8 mi)
Turn left onto NM-503 East (4.5 mi)
Turn right onto NP 101 Poechunu Poe (1.5 mi)
Turn left onto NP 102-East (141 ft.)
Arrive at 16 NP 120 East, Nambé Pueblo