New Mexico Civil Litigation

ARTICLE I. SCOPE OF RULES; ONE FORM OF ACTION
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE OF RULES; DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 2 ONE FORM OF ACTION
ARTICLE II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS
CHAPTER 3 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION 
CHAPTER 3.2 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP INFORMATION SHEET
CHAPTER 3.3 COMMENCEMENT OF FORECLOSURE ACTION; CERTIFICATION 
OF PRE-FILING NOTICE REQUIRED 
CHAPTER 4 PROCESS
CHAPTER 4.1 GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS; PROCESS 
CHAPTER 6 TIME
CHAPTER 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORMS OF MOTIONS
CHAPTER 7.1 MOTIONS; HOW PRESENTED 
CHAPTER 7.2 TIME LIMIT FOR FILING MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION 
CHAPTER 8 GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING
CHAPTER 8.1 PLEADINGS AND PAPERS; CAPTIONS
CHAPTER 9 PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS
CHAPTER 10 FORM OF PLEADINGS
CHAPTER 11 SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS; SANCTIONS; UNSWORN AFFIRMATIONS UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
CHAPTER 12 DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS; WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED; BY PLEADING OR MOTION; MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
CHAPTER 13 COUNTERCLAIM AND CROSS-CLAIM
CHAPTER 14 THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE
CHAPTER 15 AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS
CHAPTER 16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 17 PARTIES PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT; CAPACITY
CHAPTER 18 JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES
CHAPTER 19 JOINDER OF PERSONS NEEDED FOR JUST ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 20 PERMISSIVE JOINDER OF PARTIES
CHAPTER 21 MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES
CHAPTER 23 CLASS ACTIONS 
CHAPTER 23.1 DERIVATIVE ACTIONS BY SHAREHOLDERS 
CHAPTER 24 INTERVENTION
CHAPTER 25 SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES 
ARTICLE V. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY
CHAPTER 26 GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY
CHAPTER 27 DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL
CHAPTER 28 PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN
CHAPTER 29 STIPULATIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 30 DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION
CHAPTER 30.1 AUDIOTAPED AND VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITIONS
CHAPTER 31 DEPOSITIONS ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 32 USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 33 INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES
CHAPTER 34 PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES
CHAPTER 35 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS
CHAPTER 36 REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
CHAPTER 37 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS 
ARTICLE VI. TRIALS
CHAPTER 38 JURY TRIAL IN CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 39 TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
CHAPTER 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES FOR TRIAL AND ORDER OF TRIAL 
CHAPTER 41 DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS
CHAPTER 43 EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 44 JUDICIAL NOTICE AND DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN LAW
CHAPTER 45 SUBPOENA
CHAPTER 45.1 INTERSTATE SUBPOENAS 
CHAPTER 46 PRESERVING QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW 
CHAPTER 47 JURORS
CHAPTER 48 JURIES OF FEWER THAN TWELVE; STIPULATION
CHAPTER 49 SPECIAL VERDICTS AND INTERROGATORIES
CHAPTER 50 JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW IN JURY TRIALS; ALTERNATIVE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL; CONDITIONAL RULINGS
CHAPTER 51 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURIES
CHAPTER 52 NONJURY TRIALS; FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER 53 MASTERS
CHAPTER 53.1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS; DUTIES
CHAPTER 53.2 DOMESTIC RELATIONS HEARING OFFICERS; DUTIES 
CHAPTER 53.3 GUARDIANS AD LITEM; DOMESTIC RELATIONS APPOINTMENTS
ARTICLE VII. JUDGMENTS
CHAPTER 54 JUDGMENTS; COSTS
CHAPTER 54.1 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS; TIME LIMIT
CHAPTER 54.2 JUDGMENTS IN FORECLOSURE ACTIONS; CERTIFICATION 
CONCERNING THE ABSENCE OF LOSS MITIGATION NEGOTIATIONS REQUIRED
CHAPTER 55 DEFAULT
CHAPTER 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
CHAPTER 57 DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS
CHAPTER 58 ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS; PREPARATION AND ENTRY
CHAPTER 59 NEW TRIALS; MOTIONS DIRECTED AGAINST THE JUDGMENT
CHAPTER 60 RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER
CHAPTER 61 HARMLESS ERROR
CHAPTER 62 STAY OF PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT
CHAPTER 63 INABILITY OF A JUDGE TO PROCEED
ARTICLE VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS 
CHAPTER 64 SEIZURE OF PERSON OR PROPERTY
CHAPTER 65 WRITS ISSUED BY DISTRICT COURTS
CHAPTER 65.1 WRITS OF EXECUTION
CHAPTER 65.2 GARNISHMENT
CHAPTER 66 INJUNCTIONS AND RECEIVERS
CHAPTER 67 DEPOSIT IN COURT
CHAPTER 68 OFFER OF SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER 69 JUDGMENT; SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 70 JUDGMENT FOR SPECIFIC ACTS; VESTING TITLE
CHAPTER 71 PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTIES
CHAPTER 71.1 STATUTORY STREAM SYSTEM ADJUDICATION SUITS; SERVICE AND JOINDER OF WATER RIGHTS CLAIMANTS; RESPONSES.
CHAPTER 71.2 STATUTORY STREAM SYSTEM ADJUDICATION SUITS; STREAM SYSTEM ISSUE AND EXPEDITED INTER SE PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 71.3 STATUTORY STREAM SYSTEM ADJUDICATION SUITS; ANNUAL JOINT WORKING SESSION
CHAPTER 71.4 STATUTORY STREAM SYSTEM ADJUDICATION SUITS; EX PARTE CONTACTS; GENERAL PROBLEMS OF ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 71.5 STATUTORY STREAM SYSTEM ADJUDICATION SUITS; 
EXCUSAL OR RECUSAL OF A WATER JUDGE
CHAPTER 72 APPEAL FROM MAGISTRATE COURTS IN TRIAL DE NOVO CASES
CHAPTER 73 APPEAL FROM METROPOLITAN COURT ON THE RECORD
CHAPTER 74 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS; STATUTORY REVIEW BY DISTRICT COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS OR ORDERS
CHAPTER 75 CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BY DISTRICT COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS AND ORDERS
CHAPTER 76 APPEALS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 77 APPEALS PURSUANT TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW
CHAPTER 77.1 EXPUNGEMENT
ARTICLE IX. DISTRICT COURTS
CHAPTER 78 MOTION DAY
CHAPTER 79 PUBLIC INSPECTION AND SEALING OF COURT RECORDS
CHAPTER 79.1 PUBLIC INSPECTION AND SEALING OF COURT RECORDS; GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 80 STENOGRAPHER; STENOGRAPHIC REPORT OR TRANSCRIPT AS EVIDENCE
ARTICLE X. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 81 REMAND TO DISTRICT COURT FROM FEDERAL COURT
CHAPTER 82 JURISDICTION AND VENUE UNAFFECTED
CHAPTER 83 LOCAL RULES (WITHDRAWN)
CHAPTER 84 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS; STAY
CHAPTER 85 JUDGMENTS OR ORDERS ON MANDATE
CHAPTER 86 REPEALING AND SAVING CLAUSE
CHAPTER 87 CONTEST OF NOMINATION OR ELECTION
CHAPTER 88 DESIGNATION OF JUDGE
CHAPTER 88.1 PEREMPTORY EXCUSAL OF A DISTRICT JUDGE; RECUSAL; PROCEDURE FOR EXERCISING
CHAPTER 89 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; WITHDRAWAL OR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 89.1 NONADMITTED AND NONRESIDENT COUNSEL
CHAPTER 90 CONDUCT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 91 ADOPTING PROCEDURAL STATUTES
CHAPTER 92 NONSTENOGRAPHIC RECORDING
CHAPTER 93 SUSPENDED
CHAPTER 94 CLINICAL EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW
CHAPTER 94.1 CLINICAL EDUCATION; OUT-OF-STATE LAW SCHOOL APPROVED PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 95 INFORMAL PROBATE PROCEEDINGS IN PROBATE COURT
CHAPTER 96 CHALLENGE OF NOMINATING PETITION
CHAPTER 96.1 REVIEW OF ELECTION RECALL PETITIONS
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 97 EMINENT DOMAIN; NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF PETITION; SERVICE
CHAPTER 98 WITHDRAWN
CHAPTER 99 DISTRICT COURT CIVIL FILING FEES
CHAPTER 100 FORM OF PAPERS
CHAPTER 101 RESERVED
CHAPTER 102 DEPOSIT OF LITIGANT FUNDS
CHAPTER 103 COURT INTERPRETERS
CHAPTER 104 COURTROOM CLOSURE
CHAPTER 105 NOTICE TO STATUTORY BENEFICIARIES IN WRONGFUL DEATH CASES
CHAPTER 106 ENFORCEMENT OF MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

APPENDIX A RULE 23-112 NMRA: CITATIONS FOR PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
APPENDIX B RULE 1-004 NMRA SERVICE OF PROCESS CHECKLIST AND CHART
APPENDIX C RULE 1-055 NMRA GOOD CAUSE CHART

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