New Mexico § 44-7A-28 Venue

New Mexico Statutes

§ 44-7A-28 — Venue

New Mexico § 44-7A-28

Ch. 44Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters

Art. 7AUniform Arbitration

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 44-7A-28 (2026).

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A motion pursuant to Section 6 [44-7A-6 NMSA 1978] must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.

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A motion pursuant to Section 6 [44-7A-6 NMSA 1978] must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.