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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 In 2021 the Supreme Court approved the following new, amended, and withdrawn rules and forms.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]
Order No. 21-8300-033   Rule 1-079 NMRA    Rule 1-004 NMRA    New Form 4-960.1 NMRA    New Form 4-960 NMRA    New Form 4-960.2 NMRA    New Form 4-959 NMRA    New Form 4-958 NMRA    New Form 4-960.3 NMRA    New Rule 1-077.1 NMRA    New Form 4-951 NMRA    New Form 4-953 NMRA    New Form 4-954 NMRA    New Form 4-952 NMRA    New Form 4-955 NMRA    New Form 4-956 NMRA    New Form 4-957 NMRA

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17-301, 17A-003, 18-101, 18-102, 18-201, 18-203, 18-204, 18-301, 24-102, 24-111, New Rules 24-102.1 and 24-102.2, and Withdrawn Rules 18-103, 18-202, 18-302, and 18-303 NMRA]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]

Order No. 21-8300-030  Rule 17A-003 NMRA  Rule 18-201 NMRA  Rule 18-102 NMRA  Rule 18-203 NMRA  Rule 18-101 NMRA  Rule 18-204 NMRA   Rule 18-301 NMRA  Rule 24-102 NMRA  Rule 24-111 NMRA  New Rule 24-102.1 NMRA  New Rule 24-102.2 NMRA  Rule 16-104 NMRA  Rule 15-302 NMRA  Rule 17-202 NMRA  Rule 17-203 NMRA  Rule 17-212 NMRA   Rule 17-204 NMRA  Rule 17-301 NMRA  Withdrawn Rule 18-103 NMRA    Withdrawn Rule 18-302 NMRA  Withdrawn Rule 18-202 NMRA  Withdrawn Rule 18-303 NMRA

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

Guardian’s report and Certificate of completion of adult guardian and conservator orientation program [Order No. 21-8300-003; Form 4-996 NMRA; and New Form 4-999.2 NMRA]

[Approved June 22, 2021; effective June 22, 2021]

Order No. 21-8300-003          Form 4-996 NMRA         New Form 4-999.2 NMRA