Santa Fe attorney sues city, alleging public records on license plate readers were withheld

First reported: September 24, 2026 · 1 source

Attorney Damon Hudson has filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Santa Fe of failing to release public records concerning the police department's use of automated license plate readers, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. Hudson said he is concerned as a resident that he does not know the extent to which the city monitors him. The allegations have not been tested in court, and the city's response to the claims was not detailed in the report.

Why this matters

Public records requests are often the only route residents have to learn how ALPR systems are used in their communities, and disputes over disclosure can determine whether oversight is possible at all.

Key facts

A lawsuit filed by attorney Damon Hudson alleges the city of Santa Fe withheld records about police license plate readers.
Hudson said he is concerned about the degree to which the city may be monitoring him.
The claims are allegations at this stage and have not been resolved by a court.
The scope of Santa Fe's ALPR deployment and the city's formal response were not detailed in the available reporting.

Sources

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Attorney's lawsuit accuses city of Santa Fe of withholding records on police license plate readers (Santa Fe New Mexican, September 24, 2026)

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