2022 – Approved Amendments to Rules and Forms - Supreme Court

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In 2022 the Supreme Court approved the following new, amended, and withdrawn rules and forms. This page will be updated as additional amendments are approved.

Patient Privilege Typo [Approved 12/15/22 Effective 12/15/22]

Order No. 22-8300-039Order No. 22-8300-039

Rule 11-504 NMRARule 11-504 NMRA

Justifiable Homicide [Approved 11/4/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-036Order No. 22-8300-036

UJI 14-5173 NMRAUJI 14-5173 NMRA

Criminal Trespass [Approved 11/4/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-037Order No. 22-8300-037

UJI 14-1401 NMRAUJI 14-1401 NMRA

UJI 14-1402 NMRAUJI 14-1402 NMRA

UJI 14-1410 NMRAUJI 14-1410 NMRA

Committee Rules [Approved 11/4/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-038Order No. 22-8300-038

Rule 23-106 NMRARule 23-106 NMRA

Rule 23-106.1 NMRARule 23-106.1 NMRA

Pretrial Release and Detention [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-015Order No. 22-8300-015

Rule 5-106 NMRARule 5-106 NMRA

Rule 5-401 NMRARule 5-401 NMRA

Rule 5-403 NMRARule 5-403 NMRA

Rule 5-409 NMRARule 5-409 NMRA

Rule 6-401 NMRARule 6-401 NMRA

Rule 6-403 NMRARule 6-403 NMRA

Rule 6-409 NMRARule 6-409 NMRA

Rule 6-501 NMRARule 6-501 NMRA

Rule 7-401 NMRARule 7-401 NMRA

Rule 7-403 NMRARule 7-403 NMRA

Rule 7-409 NMRARule 7-409 NMRA

Rule 7-501 NMRARule 7-501 NMRA

Rule 8-401 NMRARule 8-401 NMRA

Rule 8-403 NMRARule 8-403 NMRA

Rule 9-303 NMRARule 9-303 NMRA

Professional Practice Program [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-016Order No. 22-8300-016

Rule 24-112 NMRARule 24-112 NMRA

Fostering Connections Act Proceedings [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-017Order No. 22-8300-017

Rule 10-101 NMRARule 10-101 NMRA

Rule 10-103 NMRARule 10-103 NMRA

Rule 10-121 NMRARule 10-121 NMRA

Rule 10-345 NMRARule 10-345 NMRA

Rule 10-360 NMRARule 10-360 NMRA

Rule 10-801 NMRARule 10-801 NMRA

Rule 10-802 NMRARule 10-802 NMRA

Rule 10-901 NMRARule 10-901 NMRA

Rule 10-902 NMRARule 10-902 NMRA

Rule 10-903 NMRARule 10-903 NMRA

Rule 10-904 NMRARule 10-904 NMRA

Rule 10-905 NMRARule 10-905 NMRA

Rule 10-906 NMRARule 10-906 NMRA

Rule 10-907 NMRARule 10-907 NMRA

Rule 10-908 NMRARule 10-908 NMRA

Practice by Foreign Lawyers [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-018Order No. 22-8300-018

Rule 16-505 NMRARule 16-505 NMRA

Rule 24-106 NMRARule 24-106 NMRA

Objections to Recommendation of Special Commissioner or Hearing Officer [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-019Order No. 22-8300-019

Rule 1-053.1 NMRARule 1-053.1 NMRA

Rule 1-053.2 NMRARule 1-053.2 NMRA

2022 – Approved Amendments to Rules and Forms

Kinship Guardianship Act proceedings [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-020Order No. 22-8300-020

Form 4A-501 NMRAForm 4A-501 NMRA

2022 – Approved Amendments to Rules and Forms

Form 4A-502 NMRAForm 4A-502 NMRA

Form 4A-503 NMRAForm 4A-503 NMRA

Form 4A-504 NMRAForm 4A-504 NMRA

Form 4A-505 NMRAForm 4A-505 NMRA

Form 4A-506 NMRAForm 4A-506 NMRA

Form 4A-507 NMRAForm 4A-507 NMRA

Form 4A-508 NMRAForm 4A-508 NMRA

Form 4A-509 NMRAForm 4A-509 NMRA

Form 4A-510 NMRAForm 4A-510 NMRA

Form 4A-511 NMRAForm 4A-511 NMRA

Form 4A-512 NMRAForm 4A-512 NMRA

Form 4A-513 NMRAForm 4A-513 NMRA

Form 4A-514 NMRAForm 4A-514 NMRA

Form 4A-515 NMRAForm 4A-515 NMRA

Form 4A-516 NMRAForm 4A-516 NMRA

Form 4A-517Form 4A-517

Rule 1-150 NMRARule 1-150 NMRA

Rule 1-151 NMRARule 1-151 NMRA

Rule 1-152 NMRARule 1-152 NMRA

Rule 1-153 NMRARule 1-153 NMRA

Rule 1-154 NMRARule 1-154 NMRA

Rule 1-155 NMRARule 1-155 NMRA

Rule 1-156 NMRARule 1-156 NMRA

First Judicial District Local Rules [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Form LR1-Form 701 NMRAForm LR1-Form 701 NMRA

Form LR1-Form 702 NMRAForm LR1-Form 702 NMRA

Form LR1-Form 703 NMRAForm LR1-Form 703 NMRA

Form LR1-Form 704A NMRAForm LR1-Form 704A NMRA

Form LR1-Form 704B NMRAForm LR1-Form 704B NMRA

Order No. 22-8300-021Order No. 22-8300-021

Rule LR1-102 NMRARule LR1-102 NMRA

Rule LR1-104 NMRARule LR1-104 NMRA

Rule LR1-106 NMRARule LR1-106 NMRA

Rule LR1-108 NMRARule LR1-108 NMRA

Rule LR1-111 NMRARule LR1-111 NMRA

Rule LR1-112 NMRARule LR1-112 NMRA

Rule LR1-113 NMRARule LR1-113 NMRA

Rule LR1-114 NMRARule LR1-114 NMRA

Rule LR1-116 NMRARule LR1-116 NMRA

Rule LR1-117 NMRARule LR1-117 NMRA

Rule LR1-201 NMRARule LR1-201 NMRA

Rule LR1-202 NMRARule LR1-202 NMRA

Rule LR1-302 NMRARule LR1-302 NMRA

Rule LR1-401 NMRARule LR1-401 NMRA

Rule LR1-403 NMRARule LR1-403 NMRA

Rule LR1-404 NMRARule LR1-404 NMRA

Rule LR1-406 NMRARule LR1-406 NMRA

Rule LR1-407 NMRARule LR1-407 NMRA

Rule LR1-408 NMRARule LR1-408 NMRA

Rule LR1-409 NMRARule LR1-409 NMRA

Rule LR1-410 NMRARule LR1-410 NMRA

Rule LR1-411 NMRARule LR1-411 NMRA

Preliminary Examination Timing and Witness Testimony [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-022Order No. 22-8300-022

Rule 5-201 NMRARule 5-201 NMRA

Rule 15-302 NMRARule 15-302 NMRA

Rule 6-202 NMRARule 6-202 NMRA

Rule 7-202 NMRARule 7-202 NMRA

Evidence at Preliminary Examination [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-023Order No. 22-8300-023

Rule 5-302.1 NMRARule 5-302.1 NMRA

Rule 5-302.2 NMRARule 5-302.2 NMRA

Rule 5-302.3 NMRARule 5-302.3 NMRA

Rule 6-202.1 NMRARule 6-202.1 NMRA

Rule 7-202.1 NMRARule 7-202.1 NMRA

Order on Probation Violation Hearing [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Form 9-618 NMRAForm 9-618 NMRA

Order No. 22-8300-024Order No. 22-8300-024

Withdrawn Form 9-619 NMRAWithdrawn Form 9-619 NMRA

Withdrawn Form 9-620 NMRAWithdrawn Form 9-620 NMRA

Redaction of Witness Information [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-025Order No. 22-8300-025

Rule 5-502.1 NMRARule 5-502.1 NMRA

Rule 6-504.1 NMRARule 6-504.1 NMRA

Rule 7-504.1 NMRARule 7-504.1 NMRA

Rule 8-504.1 NMRARule 8-504.1 NMRA

Undeliverable Summons [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-026Order No. 22-8300-026

Rule 5-209 NMRARule 5-209 NMRA

Rule 6-205 NMRARule 6-205 NMRA

Rule 7-205 NMRARule 7-205 NMRA

Rule 8-204 NMRARule 8-204 NMRA

Pretrial Notice; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-027Order No. 22-8300-027

Rule 11-404 NMRARule 11-404 NMRA

Ancient Documents [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-028Order No. 22-8300-028

Rule 11-803 NMRARule 11-803 NMRA

Conduct of Jurors [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-029Order No. 22-8300-029

UJI 13-110 NMRAUJI 13-110 NMRA

Whistleblower Protection Act [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-030Order No. 22-8300-030

UJI 13-2300 NMRAUJI 13-2300 NMRA

UJI 13-2321 NMRAUJI 13-2321 NMRA

UJI 13-2322 NMRAUJI 13-2322 NMRA

UJI 13-2323 NMRAUJI 13-2323 NMRA

UJI 13-2324 NMRAUJI 13-2324 NMRA

UJI 13-2325 NMRAUJI 13-2325 NMRA

UJI 13-2326 NMRAUJI 13-2326 NMRA

UJI 13-2327 NMRAUJI 13-2327 NMRA

Incompetency and Insanity [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-031Order No. 22-8300-031

UJI 14-5101 NMRAUJI 14-5101 NMRA

UJI 14-5104 NMRAUJI 14-5104 NMRA

UJI 14-6011 NMRAUJI 14-6011 NMRA

UJI 14-6014 NMRAUJI 14-6014 NMRA

Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-032Order No. 22-8300-032

UJI 14-2217 NMRAUJI 14-2217 NMRA

Escape from Jail and Inmate Release Programs [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-033Order No. 22-8300-033

UJI 14-2221 NMRAUJI 14-2221 NMRA

UJI 14-2228A NMRAUJI 14-2228A NMRA

UJI 14-2228B NMRAUJI 14-2228B NMRA

UJI 14-2228C NMRAUJI 14-2228C NMRA

Withdrawn UJI 14-2228 NMRAWithdrawn UJI 14-2228 NMRA

Falsification of Documents [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-034Order No. 22-8300-034

UJI 14-4402 NMRAUJI 14-4402 NMRA

Failure to Appear [Approved 11/1/22 Effective 12/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-035Order No. 22-8300-035

UJI 14-2229 NMRAUJI 14-2229 NMRA

Attorney Licensure [Approved 8/19/22 Effective 10/1/22]

Order No. 22-8300-013Order No. 22-8300-013

15-301.3 NMRA15-301.3 NMRA

15-103 NMRA15-103 NMRA

Case Management and Calculation of Deadlines in Criminal Cases in the Second and Eight Judicial Districts [Approved 7/29/22 Effective 9/12/22]

Order No. 22-8300-012Order No. 22-8300-012

Order No. 22-8300-014Order No. 22-8300-014

Order No. 22-8500-032Order No. 22-8500-032

Order No. 22-8500-031Order No. 22-8500-031

LR8-301 NMRALR8-301 NMRA

LR2-308 NMRALR2-308 NMRA

Objection to Automatic Expungement Form [Approved 6/10/22 Effective 6/10/22]

Order No. 22-8500-027Order No. 22-8500-027

New Form 4-957.1 NMRANew Form 4-957.1 NMRA

Notice of Dismissal Forms [Approved 6/10/22 Effective 7/25/22]

Order No. 22-8300-011Order No. 22-8300-011

Form 9-415 NMRAForm 9-415 NMRA

New Form 9-415.1 NMRANew Form 9-415.1 NMRA

Foreclosure Settlement Program [Approved 4/22/22 Effective 5/23/22]

Order No. 22-8300- 010Order No. 22-8300- 010

Order No. S-1-AO-2023-00027Order No. S-1-AO-2023-00027

Attachment 1 to Order No. 22-8300-010 (Homeowner Resources)Attachment 1 to Order No. 22-8300-010 (Homeowner Resources)

Amended Attachment 2 to New Mexico Supreme Court Order No. 22-8300-010Amended Attachment 2 to New Mexico Supreme Court Order No. 22-8300-010

Rule 1-054.2 NMRARule 1-054.2 NMRA

Form 4-712 NMRAForm 4-712 NMRA

Form 4-227 NMRAForm 4-227 NMRA

New Form 4-230 NMRANew Form 4-230 NMRA

New Form 4-229 NMRANew Form 4-229 NMRA

New Form 4-228 NMRANew Form 4-228 NMRA

Arbitration in the Second Judicial District [Approved 4/18/22 Effective 6/1/22]

Order No. 22-8300-009Order No. 22-8300-009

Rule LR2-603 NMRARule LR2-603 NMRA

Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program Forms [Approved 4/13/22 Effective 4/13/22]

Order No. 22-8500-001Order No. 22-8500-001

Order No. 22-8300-003Order No. 22-8300-003

Order No. 22-8300-008Order No. 22-8300-008

Order No. 22-8500-012Order No. 22-8500-012

Form 4-904A NMRAForm 4-904A NMRA

Form 4-904B NMRAForm 4-904B NMRA

Clerk’s Residence and Office [Approved 3/30/22 Effective 3/30/22]

Order No. 22-8300-006Order No. 22-8300-006

Rule 23-102 NMRARule 23-102 NMRA

Rehearings [Approved 3/30/22 Effective 3/30/22]

Order No. 22-8300-007Order No. 22-8300-007

Rule 12-404 NMRARule 12-404 NMRA

Pilot Project in the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court and the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court to Institute Mandatory Status Hearings in Out-of-Custody Cases Pending Preliminary Examination Under Rules 6-202 and 7-202 NMRA [Approved 3/24/22 Effective 4/18/22]

Pilot Project in the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court and the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court to Temporarily Suspend Rules 6-504(D) and 7-504(C)(1) NMRA as Those Rules Pertain to Law Enforcement Witnesses [Approved 3/24/22 Effective 3/24/22]

Temporary Suspension of Required Initial Hearings in Criminal Cases in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court under Rules 7-403(D)(1) and 7-802(C)(2) NMRA [Approved 3/17/22 Effective 3/17/22]

Conservatorship Filing of Financial Statements [Approved 3/16/22 Effective 3/16/22]

Order No. 22-8300-005Order No. 22-8300-005

Rule 1-145 NMRARule 1-145 NMRA

Citations for pleadings and other papers [Approved 2/14/22 Effective 3/31/22]

Order No. 22-8300-004Order No. 22-8300-004

Rule 23-112 NMRARule 23-112 NMRA

Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program Forms [Approved 1/18/22 Effective 2/1/22]

Order No. 22-8500-001Order No. 22-8500-001

Order No. 22-8300-003Order No. 22-8300-003

Form 4-908A NMRAForm 4-908A NMRA

Form 4-905B NMRAForm 4-905B NMRA

Form 4-905A NMRAForm 4-905A NMRA

Form 4-904B NMRAForm 4-904B NMRA

Form 4-904A NMRAForm 4-904A NMRA

Form 4-908B NMRAForm 4-908B NMRA

Form 4-923A NMRAForm 4-923A NMRA

Form 4-908D NMRAForm 4-908D NMRA

Form 4-908C NMRAForm 4-908C NMRA

Settlement Conferences [Approved 1/14/22 Effective 1/18/22]

Order No. 22-8300-002Order No. 22-8300-002

Order No. 22-8500-002Order No. 22-8500-002

Rule 5-304 NMRARule 5-304 NMRA

Unfair Practices Act [Approved 1/5/22 Effective 2/21/22]

Order No. 22-8300-001Order No. 22-8300-001

UJI 13-25 Introduction NMRAUJI 13-25 Introduction NMRA

UJI 13-25 Appendix NMRAUJI 13-25 Appendix NMRA

UJI 13-2501 NMRAUJI 13-2501 NMRA

UJI 13-2502 NMRAUJI 13-2502 NMRA

UJI 13-2503 NMRAUJI 13-2503 NMRA

UJI 13-2504 NMRAUJI 13-2504 NMRA

UJI 13-2505 NMRAUJI 13-2505 NMRA

UJI 13-2506 NMRAUJI 13-2506 NMRA

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