New Mexico § 35-7-12 Magistrate administration; rules of pleading, practice and

New Mexico Statutes

§ 35-7-12 — Magistrate administration; rules of pleading, practice and

New Mexico § 35-7-12

Ch. 35Magistrate and Municipal Courts

Art. 7Magistrate Court; Magistrate Administration

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-12 (2026).

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procedure.

A.The supreme court of New Mexico shall, by rules promulgated by it from time to time, regulate pleading, practice and procedure in judicial proceedings in the magistrate court for the purpose of simplifying and promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.

B.The supreme court shall cause all rules to be printed and distributed to all magistrates and to all members of the bar and no rule shall become effective until thirty days after it has been so printed and distributed.

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procedure. A. The supreme court of New Mexico shall, by rules promulgated by it from time to time, regulate pleading, practice and procedure in judicial proceedings in the magistrate court for the purpose of simplifying and promoting the speedy determination of litigation upon its merits. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify the substantive rights of any litigant. B. The supreme court shall cause all rules to be printed and distributed to all magistrates and to all members of the bar and no rule shall become effective until thirty days after it has been so printed and distributed.