State of New Mexico
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor
Robert E. Doucette, JR., Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Diana Sandoval-Tapia
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
The Director of the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA), Robert E. Doucette, Jr., is considering the reappointment of Judge David Skinner and Judge Anthony “Tony” Couture to a five-year term pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 52-5-2 (2004). Judge Skinner’s and Judge Couture’s one-year term expires on April 10, 2024. Anyone wishing to submit written comments concerning Judge Skinner’s and Judge Couture’s performance may do so until 5 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024. Comments may be addressed to WCA Director Robert E. Doucette, Jr., c/o Office of General Counsel, P.O. Box 27198, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125-7198; emailed to Rinda.Dewhirst@wca.nm.gov, or faxed to (505) 841-6813.
All public comments will remain confidential and will not be provided to the candidates, or if they are shared, any identifying information will be redacted to protect the identity of the commentator.
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