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2019
In 2019 the Supreme Court approved the following new, amended, and withdrawn rules and forms. This page will be updated as additional amendments are approved.
Guardianship and conservatorship – service of process, certification, rights of alleged incapacitated persons [Order No. 19-8300-001 and Rules 1-004.1, 1-140, and 1-142 NMRA; and Form 4-999 NMRA]
[Approved 1-14-19; Rules 1-004.1 and 1-140, and Form 4-999 effective 1-14-19; and Rule 1-142 effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-001 Form 4-999 Rule 1-004.1 Rule 1-140 Rule 1-142
Electronic filing in domestic relations actions involving New Mexico Child Support Enforcement Division [Order No. 19-8300-002 and LR6-213, LR12-201, and LR13-208 NMRA]
[Approved 2-14-19; effective 9-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-002 LR6-213 LR12-201 LR13-208
Consolidation of district and magistrate courts [Order No. 19-8300-003 and Rules 23-109, 2-103, and 6-103 NMRA]
[Approved 4-12-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-003 Rule 2-103 Rule 6-103 Rule 23-109
On-record metropolitan court appeals [Order No. 19-8300-004 and withdrawn Rules 5-829, 5-830, and 5-831 NMRA]
[Approved and effective 6-14-19]
Order No.19-8300-004 Rule 5-829 Rule 5-830 Rule 5-831
Guardianship and conservatorship – filing, distribution, and review of mandatory reports [Order No. 19-8300-005 and new Rule 1-143 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-005 Rule 1-143
Changes under the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Order No. 19-8300-006 and Forms 4A-301, 4A-305, 4A-306, 4A-314, and 4A-315 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-006 Form 4A-301 Form 4A-305 Form 4A-306 Form 4A-314 Form 4A-315
State Bar Senior Lawyer Division membership requirements [Order No. 19-8300-007 and Rule 24-101 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-007 Rule 24-101
Publication of notice in Bar Bulletin [Order No. 19-8300-008 and Rules 1-088.1 and 5-106 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-008 Rule 1-088.1 Rule 5-106
Changes to Family Violence Protection Act regarding possession of firearms [Order No. 19-8300-009 and Forms 4-961, 4-962A, 4-963, 4-963A, 4-965, and 4-970 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No.19-8300-009 Form 4-961 Form 4-962A Form 4-963 Form 4-963A Form 4-965 Form 4-970
Civil mediation in the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Thirteenth Judicial District Courts [Order No. 19-8300-010 and Rules LR7-601, LR8-603, LR9-601, LR13-601, LR13-602, and LR13-603 NMRA]
[Approved 6-24-19; effective 7-01-19]
Order No. 19-8300-010 LR7-601 LR8-603 LR9-601 LR13-601 LR13-602 LR13-603
Grievance about guardian, conservator, or representative payee [Order No. 19-8300-011 and Form 4-999.1 NMRA]
[Approved 8-20-19; effective 8-20-19]
Order No. 19-8300-011 Form 4-999.1
Harassment, discrimination by lawyers prohibited by the Rules of Professional Conduct [Order No. 19-8300-012 and Rules 16-300 and 16-804 NMRA]
[Approved 10-15-19; effective 12-1-19]
Order No. 19-8300-012 Rule 16-300 Rule 16-804
Access to court records in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and alleged incapacitated person’s notice of hearing and rights [Order No. 19-8300-019 and Rule 1-079.1 NMRA and Form 4-999 NMRA]
[Approved 10-15-19; effective 12-1-19]
Order No. 19-8300-019 Rule 1-079.1 Form 4-999
ADR programs in the 4th, 6th, and 11th Judicial District Courts [Order No. 19-8300-013 and Rules LR4-601, LR6-601, and LR11-601 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-013 LR4-601 LR6-601 LR11-601
Loss of consortium claims; wrongful death claims [Order No. 19-8300-014 and UJI 13-1810A, 13-1810B, 13-1830, and 13-2223 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-014 UJI 13-1810A UJI 13-1810B UJI 13-1830 UJI 13-2223
Misdemeanor penalty clarified [Order No. 19-8300-015 and Forms 4-965 & 4-970 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-015 Form 4-965 Form 4-970
Clarifying first aggressor instructions [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-5191 and 14-5191A NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-5191 UJI 14-5191A
Consideration of mental capacity in determining voluntariness of confession or admission [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-5040 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-5040
Depraved mind murder [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-203 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-203
Duty to retreat; first aggressor; removing ‘Evidence has been presented that’ [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-5170, 14-5171, 14-5173, and 14-5174]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-5170 UJI 14-5171 UJI 14-5172 UJI 14-5173 UJI 14-5174
Removing ‘Evidence has been presented that . . .’ [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-252, 14-5007, 14-5009, and 14-5010 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-252 UJI 14-5007 UJI 14-5009 UJI 14-5010
Restructuring battery on peace officer instruction and correcting citation [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-2211 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-2211
Sexual exploitation of children [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-631, 14-632, 14-633, 14-634, 14-6019A, and 14-6019C NMRA]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-631 UJI 14-632 UJI 14-633 UJI 14-634 UJI 14-6019A UJI 14-6019C
SORNA chart guiding the use of SORNA elements instructions [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-990 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-990
Updating instructions relating to intoxication defense [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-5105, 14-5106, 14-5110, and 14-5111 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-5105 UJI 14-5106 UJI 14-5110 UJI 14-5111
Updating tampering with evidence instructions in light of State v. Radosevich [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-2241 and 14-6019 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-2241 UJI 14-6019
Withdrawal of circumstancial evidence, sufficiency instruction [Order No. 19-8300-016 and UJI 14-5002 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-016 UJI 14-5002
Default judgment; required filing of original negotiable instrument [Order No. 19-8300-017 and Rule 1-055 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-017 Rule 1-055
Issuance of mandate to magistrate court [Order No. 19-8300-017 and Rule 1-072 NMRA and Form 4-711 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-017 Rule 1-072 Form 4-711
Notice of completion of briefing [Order No. 19-8300-017 and Rule 1-007.1 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-017 Rule 1-007.1
Life without the possibility of release or parole procedures [Order No. 19-8300-018 and Rule 5-705 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-018 Rule 5-705
Motions to reconsider [Order No. 19-8300-018 and Rules 5-601, 6-304, 7-304, and 8-304 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-018 Rule 5-601 Rule 6-304 Rule 7-304 Rule 8-304
Preference for summons [Order No. 19-8300-018 and Rules 5-208, 6-204, 7-204, and 8-203 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-018 Rule 5-208 Rule 6-204 Rule 7-204 Rule 8-203
Advisement of rights in proceedings subject to ICWA [Order No. 19-8300-020 and Rules 10-314 and 10-517 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-020 Rule 10-314 Form 10-517
Mandatory joinder of delinquent acts in delinquency proceedings [Order No. 19-8300-020 and Rule 10-212 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-020 Rule 10-212
Treatment guardian’s petition for enforcement order [Order No. 19-8300-021 and Form 4-934 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-19; effective 12-31-19]
Order No. 19-8300-021 Form 4-934