New Mexico § 35-12-19 Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small

New Mexico Statutes

§ 35-12-19 — Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small

New Mexico § 35-12-19

Ch. 35Magistrate and Municipal Courts

Art. 12Magistrate Court; Garnishment

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 35-12-19 (2026).

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claims court. Garnishment may be issued in the district court, magistrate court or small claims court. Sections 35-12-1 through 35-12-18 NMSA 1978 apply to the issuance of garnishment in the district court, magistrate court or small claims court; provided, however, that in the event the district court has jurisdiction, the district court clerk may issue the writ of garnishment. In those cases filed in small claims court, the small claims court may issue the writ of garnishment.

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claims court. Garnishment may be issued in the district court, magistrate court or small claims court. Sections 35-12-1 through 35-12-18 NMSA 1978 apply to the issuance of garnishment in the district court, magistrate court or small claims court; provided, however, that in the event the district court has jurisdiction, the district court clerk may issue the writ of garnishment. In those cases filed in small claims court, the small claims court may issue the writ of garnishment.