New Mexico Trappers Association, et al v. Torrez, et al
| NEW MEXICO TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION and FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA, INC. |
| RAUL TORREZ, in his official capacity as Attorney General of New Mexico, TIRZIO LOPEZ, in his official capacity as Vice Chair of the New Mexico State Game Commission and MICHAEL SLOANE, in his official capacity as Director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish |
| ANIMAL PROTECTION VOTERS, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, ANIMAL PROTECTION NEW MEXICO and WILDEARTH GUARDIANS |
| 25-2117 |
| October 8, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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 New Mexico Trappers Association v. Torrez
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| Filing 51 [11261510] Paper copies of appellants' reply brief received from Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. [25-2117] [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 50 [11260511] Minute order filed - Appellants' reply brief is accepted for filing. Paper copies due 03/09/2026 by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 03/03/2026 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 49 [11260483] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Served on 03/03/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6475. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 48 [11259303] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Mr. Michael Sloane. Served on 02/26/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] AF [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 47 [11258605] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Served on 02/25/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 02/25/2026 07:29 AM] |
| Filing 46 [11257442] Oral argument notice filed. This matter is set for IN-PERSON oral argument on 4/30/2026 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time in Courtroom 356 of the Joe Skeen United States Federal Building and Courthouse, 500 North Richardson, Roswell, NM 88201. Arguing counsel must carefully review the attached notice. Within 10 days of today's date, arguing counsel must review the argument calendar available on the court's website, and download, complete, and e-file the required calendar form(s). Counsel for amici parties may not participate in argument without written permission from the court. Arguing counsel must check-in at the courtroom 45 minutes prior to the start of arguments. [25-2117] [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 45 [11254830] Paper copies of amici curiae brief received from Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters and Humane World for Animals. [25-2117] [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:03 AM] |
| Filing 44 [11254709] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Tirzio Lopez, Michael Sloane and Raul Torrez. [25-2117] [Entered: 02/09/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 43 [11254187] Paper copies of appellants' brief received from Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. [25-2117] [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 42 [11254038] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Jennifer R. Schwartz for WildEarth Guardians. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/02/2026. Manner of Service: email [25-2117] [Entered: 02/06/2026 07:33 AM] |
| Filing 41 [11254031] Entry of appearance submitted by Jennifer Rose Schwartz for Amicus Curiae WildEarth Guardians for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/05/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117]--[Edited 02/06/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 2/6/26] JRS [Entered: 02/05/2026 08:16 PM] |
| Filing 40 [11253818] Paper copies of amicus curiae brief received from WildEarth Guardians. [25-2117] [Entered: 02/05/2026 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 39 [11253103] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant/appellee due 02/09/2026 by Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters, Fur Takers of America, Inc., Humane World for Animals, Tirzio Lopez, National Trappers Association, New Mexico Trappers Association, Michael Sloane, Raul Torrez and WildEarth Guardians [25-2117] [Entered: 02/03/2026 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 38 [11252229] Minute Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on Appellants first motion for extension of time to file the reply brief, which requests a 26-day extension to file the reply brief. Upon consideration, the motion is granted at the direction of the court. Appellants reply brief is now due March 3, 2026. Further extensions of time to file the reply brief may not be granted absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances. Served on 01/30/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/30/2026 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 37 [11252198] Motion filed by Appellants Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association to extend time to file a reply brief until 03/03/2026. Served on: 01/30/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 01/30/2026 09:36 AM] |
| Filing 34 [11251123] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Wildearth Guardians' motion to file amicus curiae brief. Notice of appearance due on 02/10/2026 for WildEarth Guardians. Served on 01/27/2026. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:10 PM] |
| Filing 33 [11251116] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters, and Humane World for Animals' motion to file amici brief. Served on 01/27/2026. (Written order attached.) [25-2117] [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 32 [11250657] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters and Humane World for Animals. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 01/26/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] KH [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:07 PM] |
| Filing 31 [11250407] Minute order filed - This matter is before the court on Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters, and Humane World for Animals motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Appellees. The motion states that Appellees Torrez and Stump consent to the filing, that Appellee Sloane has not responded to a request for consent, and that Appellants take no position on the amicus motion. By January 26, 2026, any party may file a response to the amicus motion. If no response is filed, the amicus motion will be deemed unopposed. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 01/23/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 36 [11251138] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters and Humane World for Animals. Original. Served on 01/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 30 [11250236] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Movants Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters and Humane World for Animals. Served on 01/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 28 [11250101] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Nicholas Arrivo and Ms. Katherine Hendrix for Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters and Humane World for Animals. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 01/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 27 This entry has been removed from the docket. Brief docketed as filed. [sds] [11249969] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters, and Humane World for Animals. Served on 01/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 5342. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117]--[Edited 01/27/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; brief filed.] KH [Entered: 01/22/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 26 This entry has been removed from the docket. [JMN PDF removed filed by court.] [11249968] Motion submitted by Animal Protection New Mexico, Animal Protection Voters, and Humane World for Animals for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 01/22/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] KH [Entered: 01/22/2026 04:34 PM] |
| Filing 25 [11249964] Entry of appearance submitted by Katherine Hendrix; Nicholas Arrivo for Animal Protection New Mexico; Animal Protection Voters; Humane World for Animals for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 01/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by JM PDF removed filed.] KH [Entered: 01/22/2026 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 24 [11249722] Minute order filed - This matter is before the court on WildEarth Guardians motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Appellees. The motion states that Appellees do not oppose the amicus motion, and that Appellants take no position on the amicus motion. By January 26, 2026, Appellants may file any response to the amicus motion. If no response is filed, the amicus motion will be deemed unopposed. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 35 [11251133] Amicus Curiae brief filed by WildEarth Guardians. Original. Served on 01/21/2026. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/27/2026 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 29 [11250232] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by WildEarth Guardians. Served on 01/21/2026. Manner of Service:. [25-2117] [Entered: 01/23/2026 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 23 This entry has been removed from the docket. Brief docketed as filed. [sds] [11249596] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by WildEarth Guardians. Served on 01/21/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4260. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117]--[Edited 01/27/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; brief filed.] JRS [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:22 PM] |
| Filing 22 This entry has been removed from the docket. [JMN PDF removed filed by court.] [11249595] Motion submitted by WildEarth Guardians for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 01/21/2026 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] JRS [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:19 PM] |
| Filing 21 [11248113] Minute order filed - the brief and supplemental appendix submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants' optional reply brief now due 02/05/2026 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 01/16/2026 08:16 AM] |
| Filing 20 [11248079] Appellee's appendix filed by Tirzio Lopez and Raul Torrez. Total number of volumes filed:. Served on 01/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] ELV [Entered: 01/15/2026 05:57 PM] |
| Filing 19 [11248078] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Tirzio Lopez and Raul Torrez, Michael Sloane. Served on: 01/15/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 11366. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] ELV [Entered: 01/15/2026 05:55 PM] |
| Filing 18 [11236560] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellees' unopposed motion to extend time to file brief (20-days). Appellees' brief now due 01/15/2026 for Michael Sloane, Raul Torrez and Tirzio Lopez. Served on 12/03/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-2117] [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11236502] Motion filed by Appellee Mr. Michael Sloane, Raul Torrez, Tirizio Lopez to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 01/15/2026. Served on: 12/03/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] AF [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:46 PM] |
| Filing 16 [11235283] Minute order filed - the brief (and appendix) submitted by appellants is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees' brief now due 12/26/2025 for Michael Sloane, Raul Torrez and Tirzio Lopez. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 15 [11235146] Appellant's appendix filed by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 11/26/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 11/26/2025 06:15 PM] |
| Filing 14 [11235144] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Served on 11/26/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 9700. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 11/26/2025 06:13 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11224731] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Lawrence M. Marcus and Ms. Ellen L Venegas for Raul Torrez and Tirzio Lopez (Stump). CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 10/21/2025 03:22 PM] |
| Filing 12 [11224515] Entry of appearance submitted by Ellen L. Venegas and Lawrence M. Marcus for Appellees Raul Torrez and Tirzio Lopez/Richard Stump, in his official capacity as Chair of the New Mexico State Game Commission for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117]--[Edited 10/21/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] ELV [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:25 AM] |
| Filing 11 [11224456] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 10/21/2025. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 12/01/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. [25-2117] [Entered: 10/21/2025 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 9 [11224312] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 10/23/2025 for Mitchell R. Elfers, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-2117] [Entered: 10/20/2025 04:41 PM] |
| Filing 8 [11224310] Entry of appearance filed by Gary R Leistico for New Mexico Trappers Association, National Trappers Association and Fur Takers of America, Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2117] [Entered: 10/20/2025 04:37 PM] |
| Filing 7 [11224164] Notice received from Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11224159] Docketing statement filed by Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11224157] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by New Mexico Trappers Association, National Trappers Association and Fur Takers of America, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] GRL [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 4 [11224151] Entry of appearance submitted by Gary R. Leistico for Appellants Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117]--[Edited 10/20/2025 by JM PDF removed filed.] GRL [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 3 [11223271] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Christopher Allen Dodd, Ms. Amber Fayerberg and Mr. Joseph Goldberg for Mr. Michael Sloane. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 10/16/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117] [Entered: 10/16/2025 08:42 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11223219] Entry of appearance submitted by Amber Fayerberg, Christopher Dodd, Joseph Goldberg for Appellee Mr. Michael Sloane for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 10/15/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-2117]--[Edited 10/16/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] AF [Entered: 10/15/2025 11:33 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11224454] Fee paid. Date paid in District Court on 10/08/2025. [25-2117] [Entered: 10/21/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 1 [11221339] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 10/08/2025 Fee is due by 10/22/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Docketing statement due 10/22/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Transcript order form due 10/22/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association. Notice of appearance due on 10/22/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., Tirzio Lopez, National Trappers Association, New Mexico Trappers Association, Michael Sloane and Raul Torrez. Disclosure statement due on 10/22/2025 for Fur Takers of America, Inc., National Trappers Association and New Mexico Trappers Association [25-2117] [Entered: 10/08/2025 02:16 PM] |
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