We have had reports of cyber criminals imitating court telephone numbers (“spoofing”) and demanding that citizens pay money for fines or fees in cases involving relatives.  These calls are not valid.  New Mexico Courts will never call citizens to ask for payments of any kind.

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Proposal 2021-001 – Service of notice of appeal [Rule 12-202 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-002 – Preparation of record proper_ electronic service_ docket fee [Rule 12-208 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-003 – Record proper [Rule 12-209 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-004 – Tolling [Rules 12-503, 12-505, 12-601, 12-602, and 12-603 NMRA][comments begin on p. 13]


Proposal 2021-005 – Simplified process docketing, record preparation, direct criminal appeals [Rule 12-209 NMRA_ and New Rules 12-208.1 and 12-211.1 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-006 – Lawyer communications and solitation of clients [Rules 16-701, 16-702, and 16-703 NMRA_ and Withdrawn Rules 16-704 and 16-705 NMRA][comments begin on p. 13]


Proposal 2021-007 – Production of documents and things [Rule 1-034 NMRA[ Comments begin on p.3]


Proposal 2021-008 – Electronic filing and service fees as recoverable costs [Rules 1-054, 2-701, and 3-701 NMRA][comments begin on p. 6]


Proposal 2021-009 – Court trust account requirements [Rule 1-102 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-010 – Tribal court personal representative [Rule 1B-102 NMRA_ and Forms 4B-801 and 4B-802 NMRA]


Proposal 2021-011 – Summons and order for free process [Rules 2-202 and 3-202 NMRA_ and Forms 4-204 and 4-223 NMRA][comments begin on p. 16]


Proposal 2021-012 – Title page of transcript of civil proceedings [Form 4-708 NMRA][comments begin on p. 3]


Proposal 2021-013 – Order of trial [Rule 5-607 NMRA_ and New Rules 6-603.1 and 7-603.1 NMRA][comments begin on p.4]


Proposal 2021-014 – Time limits for filing citations [Rules 6-201, 7-201, and 8-201 NMRA][comments begin on p. 5]


Proposal 2021-015 – Interview subpoenas [Rule 6-606 NMRA][comments begin on p. 4]


Proposal 2021-016 – Time limits for probation violation hearings [Rules 6-802, 7-802, and 8-802 NMRA][comments begin on p. 5]


Proposal 2021-017 – Waiver of counsel and other public defender forms [Forms 9-401, 9-403, 9-403A, and 9-403B NMRA_ and Withdrawn Form 9-401A NMRA][comments begin on p. 17]


Proposal 2021-018 – Dismissal of charges on completion of deferred sentence [Form 9-603A NMRA][comments begin on p. 4]


Proposal 2021-019 – Insurance has no bearing [UJI 13-208 NMRA][comments begin on p. 3]


Proposal 2021-020 – Request for admission [New UJI 13-215 NMRA][comments begin on p.2]


Proposal 2021-021 – Unfair Practices Act claims [New UJI 13-25 Intro_ New UJI 13-2501, -2502, -2503, -2504, -2505, and -2506 NMRA_ and New UJI 13-25 Appendix NMRA][comments begin on p. 12]


Proposal 2021-022 – Explanation of trial procedure [UJI 14-101 NMRA][comments begin on p. 12]


Proposal 2021-023 – Uncharged offenses [UJI 14-202, -213, -221A, -308 to -313, -360 to -363, -378 to -383, -403, -403A, -601, -954, _ -971 NMRA][comments begin on p. 30]


Proposal 2021-024 – Stalking and aggravated stalking [UJI 14-331 and 14-333 NMRA][comments begin on p.5]


Proposal 2021-025 – Reliance in fraud [UJI 14-1640 NMRA][comments begin on p. 3]


Proposal 2021-026 – Securities offenses [UJI 14-4301, 14-4302, 14-4310, 14-4311, 14-4312, 14-4320, and 14-4321 NMRA][comments begin on p. 10]


Proposal 2021-027 – Life, no release or parole [UJI 14-7010 to -7012, -7014 to -7019, -7022, -7023, -7026, -7027, -7029, -7030 to -7034 NMRA][comments begin on p. 27]