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2021
In 2021 the Supreme Court approved the following new, amended, and withdrawn rules and forms. This page will be updated as additional amendments are approved.
Expungement [Order No. 21-8300-033; New Rule 1-077.1 NMRA, Amended Rules 1-004 and 1-079 NMRA, and New Forms 4-951, 4-952, 4-953, 4-954, 4-955, 4-956, 4-957, 4-958, 4-959, 4-960, 4-960.1, 4-960.2, and 4-960.3 NMRA]
[Approved 12-14-21; effective January 28, 2022]
Suspension of Criminal Contempt Rules [Order No. 21-8300-032; Rules 1-093, 2-110, 3-110, 5-112, 6-111, 7-111, 8-110 and 10-169 NMRA]
[Approved 11-22-21; effective until further order of the Court]
Order No. 21-8300-032 Suspended Rule 3-110 NMRA Suspended Rule 5-112 NMRA Suspended Rule 7-111 NMRA Suspended Rule 6-111 NMRA Suspended Rule 8-110 NMRA Suspended Rule 10-169 NMRA Suspended Rule 1-093 NMRA Suspended Rule 2-110 NMRA
Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer [Order No. 21-8300-031; UJI 14-2203 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-031 UJI 14-2203 NMRA
Attorney Licensing Requirements [Order No. 21-8300-030; Rules 15-302, 16-104, 17-202, 17-203, 17-204, 17-212, 17-301, 17A-003, 18-101, 18-102, 18-201, 18-203, 18-204, 18-301, 24-102, 24-111, New Rules 24-102.1 and 24-102.2, and Withdrawn Rules 18-103, 18-202, 18-302, and 18-303 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Lawyer Succession Plan [Order No. 21-8300-029; Rule 16-119 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-029 New Rule 16-119 NMRA
Interview Subpoenas [Order No. 21-8300-028; Rule 6-606 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-028 Rule 6-606 NMRA
Probation Violation Hearings [Order No. 21-8300-027; Rules 6-802, 7-802, and 8-802 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-027 Rule 6-802 NMRA Rule 7-802 NRMA Rule 8-802 NMRA
Deferred Sentence Dismissal Form [Order No. 21-8300-026; Form 9-603A NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-026 Form 9-603A NMRA
Title Page of Transcript [Order No. 21-8300-013; Form 4-708 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-013 Form 4-708 NMRA
Timely Filing of Citations [Order No. 21-8300-022; Rules 6-201, 7-201, and 8-201 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-022 Rule 6-201 NMRA Rule 7-201 NMRA Rule 8-201 NMRA
Summons & Free Process Order [Order No. 21-8300-012; Rules 2-202 and 3-202 NMRA and Forms 4-204 and 4-223 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-012 Form 4-204 NMRA Form 4-223 NMRA Rule 2-202 NMRA Rule 3-202 NMRA
Stalking & Aggravated Stalking [Order No. 21-8300-010; UJIs 14-331 and 14-333 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-010 UJI 14-331 NMRA UJI 14-333 NMRA
Securities Offenses [Order No. 21-8300-009; UJIs 14-4301, 14-4302, 14-4310, 14-4311, 14-4312, 14-4320, and 14-4321 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-009 UJI 14-4301 NMRA UJI 14-4302 NMRA UJI 14-4310 NMRA UJI 14-4311 NMRA UJI 14-4312 NMRA UJI 14-4320 NMRA UJI 14-4321 NMRA
Request for Admission [Order No. 21-8300-016; New UJI 13-215 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-016 New UJI 13-215 NMRA
Recovery of Filing Fees [Order No. 21-8300-021; Rules 1-054, 2-701, and 3-701 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-021 Rule 1-054 NMRA Rule 2-701 NMRA Rule 3-701 NMRA
Public Defender Forms [Order No. 21-8300-023; Forms 9-401, 9-403, 9-403A, and 9-403B NMRA and Withdrawn Form 9-401A]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-023 Withdrawn Form 9-401A NMRA Form 9-401 NMRA Form 9-403 NMRA Form 9-403A NMRA Form 9-403B NMRA
Production of Documents [Order No. 21-8300-024; Rule 1-034 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-024 Rule 1-034 NMRA
Probate Definitions & Forms [Order No. 21-8300-019; Rule 1B-102 NMRA and Forms 4B-801 and 4B-802 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-019 Rule 1B-102 NMRA Form 4B-801 NMRA Form 4B-802 NMRA
Order of Trial [Order No. 21-8300-020; Rule 5-607 NMRA and New Rules 6-603.1 and 7-603.1 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-020 New Rule 7-603.1 NMRA Rule 5-607 NMRA New Rule 7-603.1 NMRA
Life without Parole [Order No. 21-8300-008; UJIs 14-7010, 14-7011, 14-7012, 14-7014, 14-7015, 14-7016, 14-7017, 14-7018, 14-7019, 14-7022, 14-7023, 14-7026, 14-7027, 14-7031, 14-7032, and 14-7034 NMRA and Withdrawn UJIs 14-7029, 14-7030, 14-7030A, and 14-7033 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21, effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-008 UJI 14-7010 NMRA UJI 14-7011 NMRA UJI 14-7012 NMRA UJI 14-7014 NMRA UJI 14-7015 NMRA UJI 14-7016 NMRA UJI 14-7017 NMRA UJI 14-7018 NMRA UJI 14-7019 NMRA UJI 14-7022 NMRA UJI 14-7023 NMRA UJI 14-7026 NMRA UJI 14-7027 NMRA UJI 14-7031 NMRA UJI 14-7032 NMRA UJI 14-7034 NMRA Withdrawn UJI 14-7029 NMRA Withdrawn UJI 14-7030 NMRA Withdrawn UJI 14-7030A NMRA Withdrawn UJI 14-7033 NMRA
Insurance Has no Bearing [Order No. 21-8300-017; UJI 13-208 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-017 UJI 13-208 NMRA
Instructing on Uncharged Offenses [Order No. 21-8300-025; UJIs 14-202, 14-213, 14-221A, 14-308, 14-309, 14-310, 14-311, 14-312, 14-313, 14-358, 14-359, 14-360, 14-361, 14-362, 14-363, 14-378, 14-379, 14-380, 14-381, 14-382, 14-383, 14-403, 14-403A, 14-601, 14-954, and 14-971 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-025 UJI 14-202 NMRA UJI 14-213 NMRA UJI 14-221A NMRA UJI 14-308 NMRA UJI 14-309 NMRA UJI 14-310 NMRA UJI 14-311 NMRA UJI 14-312 NMRA UJI 14-313 NMRA UJI 14-358 NMRA UJI 14-359 NMRA UJI 14-360 NMRA UJI 14-361 NMRA UJI 14-362 NMRA UJI 14-363 NMRA UJI 14-378 NMRA UJI 14-379 NMRA UJI 14-380 NMRA UJI 14-381 NMRA UJI 14-382 NMRA UJI 14-383 NMRA UJI 14-403A NMRA UJI 14-954 NMRA UJI 14-971 NMRA UJI 14-601 NMRA
Fraud [Order No. 21-8300-015; UJI 14-1640 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-015 UJI 14-1640 NMRA
Explanation of Trial Procedure [Order No. 21-8300-011; UJI 14-101 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-011 UJI 14-101 NMRA
Deposit of Litigant Funds [Order No. 21-8300-018; Rule 1-102 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-018 Rule 1-102 NMRA
ABA Model Rules Update [Order No. 21-8300-014; Rules 16-701, 16-702, and 16-703 NMRA and Withdrawn Rules, 16-704 and 16-705 NMRA]
[Approved 11-1-21; effective December 31, 2021]
Order No. 21-8300-014 Rule 16-701 NMRA Rule 16-702 NMRA Rule 16-703 NMRA Withdrawn Rule 16-704 NMRA Withdrawn Rule 16-705 NMRA
New and Amended Rules and New Forms for Fostering Connections Act Proceedings [Order No. 21-8300-007; New Rules 10-360, 10-801, and 10-802, Amended Rules, 10-101,10-103, 10-121, and 10-345, and New Forms 10-901, 10-902, 10-903, 10-904, 10-905, 10-906, 10-907, and 10-908 NMRA]
[Provisionally Approved 9-28-21, effective November 12, 2021.]
Order No. 21-8300-007 New Rule 10-360 New Rule 10-801 New Rule 10-802 Amended Rule 10-101 Amended Rule 10-103 Amended Rule 10-121 Amended Rule 10-345 New Form 10-901 New Form 10-902 New Form 10903 New Form 10-904 New Form 10-905 New Form 10-906 New Form 10-907 New Form 10-908
New Rules for Local Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation Programs in the Ninth and Twelfth Judicial District Courts [Order No. 21-8300-006; New Rules LR9-406 and LR12-402 NMRA]
[Approved 9-21-21; effective September 21, 2021.]
Order No. 21-8300-006 New Rule LR9-406 NMRA New Rule LR12-402 NMRA
Procedures and Forms for Use During the Gradual Lifting of the Stay of Writs of Garnishment and Execution in Consumer Debt Collection Cases [Order No. 21-8500-018; Order No. 21-8300-005; New Forms 4-805.1 and 4-805.2 NMRA]
[Approved 8-2-21; effective for a limited time from September 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022.]
Order No. 21-8500-018 Order No. 21-8300-005 Forms 4-805.1 Form 4-805.2 NMRA
New Rules and Forms for Mandatory Pre-Filing and Pre-Judgment Certifications in Foreclosure Actions [Order No. 21-8300-004 and New Rules 1-003.3 and 1-054.2 NMRA and New Forms 4-227 and 4-712 NMRA]
[Approved 8-2-21; effective September 7, 2021.]
Mandatory viewing of New Mexico Courts’ Guardianship and Conservatorship Orientation Program videos [Order No. 21-8300-001 and New Rule 1-144 NMRA]
[Approved 1-14-21; effective 2-01-21]
Order No. 21-8300-001 Rule 1-144 NMRA
Electronic filing in magistrate and metropolitan courts [Order No. 21-8300-002 and Rules 2-205 and 3-205 NMRA]
[Approved 1-19-21; Amendments to Rule 2-205 NMRA effective 9-09-21; Amendments to Rule 3-205 NMRA effective 3-05-21]
Order No. 21-8300-002 Rule 2-205 NMRA Rule 3-205 NMRA