Coahuila Judiciary to propose discipline law and expand judge workforce

The Judiciary of Coahuila is preparing to present a Discipline Law initiative to the State Congress next week. According to Magistrate President Miguel Felipe Mery Ayup, this law will establish the framework for a Discipline Tribunal to assume its constitutional functions. Currently, the Judiciary Council is managing approximately 40 open disciplinary files involving various staff members, including secretaries and actuaries, though Mery Ayup stated that none of the current cases are considered grave.

To address judicial backlog, the institution plans to increase its number of judges from 105 to approximately 130, specifically in civil, family, mercantile, criminal, and labor matters. This expansion aims to reduce processing times, which have already seen an 80% reduction under a new service model.

To support these changes, the State Government has authorized an 80 million peso budget increase for September. Of this, 51 million pesos are earmarked for personnel hiring and salary improvements, while approximately 29 million pesos will be allocated to technological infrastructure and vehicles for court officials.