Celia Foy Castillo
Court of Appeals Judge
Statewide
Year: 2010
Evaluation: Judge Celia Foy Castillo received positive ratings from all of the groups that were surveyed for this evaluation. The attorneys rate her positively for conducting herself in a manner free from impropriety and for demonstrating appropriate demeanor. The court staff and her fellow appellate judges rate her highly for being timely in making rulings and rendering decisions, for being a hard worker, and for effectively handling the ongoing workload and establishing appropriate priorities.
Experience & Education: Judge Celia Foy Castillo was elected to the New Mexico Court of Appeals in 2000. Before assuming the bench, she was in private practice in Silver City, NM, at the firm of Foy, Foy, and Castillo, PC. She is a member of several professional organizations and is currently the Chair of the Judiciary's Budget Committee. In 2008, she received an award from the NM State Bar for Outstanding Judicial Service. Judge Castillo received her BA from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=278, 43.8% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| Fair and Impartial | 84% | 8% | 8% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 73% | 18% | 8% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | |||
| Court Staff (n=44, 38.9% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| Respects Court Employees | 72% | 11% | 17% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appellate Judges (n=13, 88% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 100% | 0% | 0% |
* On the tables above, the "Agree" columns are comprised of the strongly agree and agree responses. Similarly, the "Disagree" columns are comprised of the strongly disagree and disagree responses. The combined percentage of "Agree", "Disagree", and "Partly Agree/Partly Disagree" for each category may not equal 100% due to rounding error. "N/A" indicates that the category is "not applicable" because some populations were not asked certain questions.
PERCENTAGE THAT RECOMMEND THE JUDGE BE RETAINED OR NOT BE RETAINED IN OFFICE. ‡
‡ On the charts above, the "Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend retain and somewhat recommend retain responses. Similarly, the "Do Not Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend not retain and somewhat recommend not retain responses.