Judges, whether liberal or conservative, have no authority to usurp the authority of the legislature. If they do, they must be impeached and removed. The Founders clearly gave the legislatures supreme authority about what is constitutional or not.
Redistricting landed in court after the Legislature failed to approve a plan for new congressional districts and the governor vetoed Democratic-backed proposals for legislative and Public Regulation Commission districts. Trials on legislative and PRC redistricting will be held after the judge wraps up the congressional case, which is expected to last several days this week.
Trial starts on NM redistricting
Good background summary at the link.