New Mexico Civil Case Cover Sheet

NEW MEXICO CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET

New Mexico District Court — Official Form Worksheet

IMPORTANT FILING NOTES

The New Mexico Supreme Court requires a Civil Case Cover Sheet to be filed with the initial pleading in all civil cases filed in the 13 judicial district courts. The official form has two sides and must be completed in full. This template serves as a worksheet to gather the required information before completing the official form.

Filing Fee: The standard filing fee for civil cases in New Mexico district courts is $132.00 per NMSA 1978, Section 34-6-40. Additional fees may apply depending on the case type and judicial district.

E-Filing: New Mexico district courts use electronic filing under NMRA Rule 1-005.2. All documents must be formatted in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts and comply with procedures for protected personal identifier information.

Judicial Districts: New Mexico has 13 judicial districts. Each district may have local rules supplementing the statewide rules. Verify any district-specific requirements with the local clerk's office.

SECTION 1: COURT DESIGNATION AND CAPTION

Judicial District: [________________________________]

County of Filing: [________________________________]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF [________________________________]
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

[________________________________],
     Plaintiff/Petitioner,
                                              Cause No.: [________________]
v.                                            Div.: [____]
                                              (Assigned by Clerk)
[________________________________],
     Defendant/Respondent.

SECTION 2: FILING STATUS

Type of Filing:
☐ Initial Pleading (Complaint/Petition)
☐ Amended / Supplemental Pleading

Free Process Application:
☐ Applying for free process (in forma pauperis) under NMSA 1978, Section 34-6-42
☐ Not applying for free process

SECTION 3: PARTY INFORMATION

Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s)

Additional Plaintiffs: ☐ See attached party list

Defendant(s) / Respondent(s)

Additional Defendants: ☐ See attached party list

SECTION 4: ATTORNEY / SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

☐ Attorney Filing on Behalf of Party
☐ Self-Represented (Pro Se) Party

SECTION 5: MAIN CLAIM CODE

Select ONE Main Claim code from the official New Mexico Civil Case Cover Sheet coding system. The Main Claim determines case classification for statistical reporting and case management.

Appeals and Writs

☐ AWR — Writ of Certiorari (DWI/Implied Consent Appeals)
☐ AAP — Administrative Appeal (other than DWI/Implied Consent)

Contract / Debt / Partnership

☐ KDM — Debt: Money Due on Account
☐ KMS — Money Due on Judgment (Domestication of Foreign Judgment)
☐ KTC — Contract — General
☐ KPP — Partnership Dissolution
☐ KCO — Consumer Credit (including deficiency judgments)
☐ KFD — Fraud
☐ KIC — Insurance (coverage, bad faith, uninsured/underinsured motorist)
☐ KPR — Product Liability (contract-based)
☐ KOT — Other Contract: [________________________________]

Real Estate

☐ RLT — Landlord/Tenant (eviction, forcible entry and detainer)
☐ REL — Foreclosure (mortgage, deed of trust)
☐ RFA — Condemnation / Eminent Domain (NMSA 1978, Section 42A-1-1 et seq.)
☐ RQC — Quiet Title (NMSA 1978, Section 42-6-1 et seq.)
☐ RNT — Notice to Quit / Other Real Estate
☐ RME — Mechanic's Lien (NMSA 1978, Section 48-2-1 et seq.)
☐ ROT — Other Real Estate: [________________________________]

Torts

☐ TAP — Auto/Motor Vehicle Tort (personal injury / property damage)
☐ TAB — Other Torts (includes negligence, premises liability, and claims against government under the Tort Claims Act, NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-1 et seq.)
☐ TMM — Medical Malpractice (NMSA 1978, Section 41-5-1 et seq. — Medical Malpractice Act)
☐ TDM — Dental Malpractice
☐ TLM — Legal Malpractice
☐ TPR — Products Liability — Tort
☐ TWD — Wrongful Death (NMSA 1978, Section 41-2-1 et seq.)
☐ TOT — Other Tort: [________________________________]

Statutory Violations / Civil Rights / Other

☐ STR — Proceeds of Crime / Forfeiture (NMSA 1978, Section 31-27-1 et seq.)
☐ SHT — Civil Rights / Habeas Corpus / Tort Claims Act
☐ SCC — Consumer Protection (Unfair Practices Act, NMSA 1978, Section 57-12-1 et seq.)
☐ SDJ — Declaratory Judgment (NMSA 1978, Section 44-1-1 et seq.)
☐ SIR — Injunctive Relief
☐ SWC — Workers' Compensation (NMSA 1978, Section 52-1-1 et seq.)
☐ SOT — Other Statutory/Civil: [________________________________]

Domestic Relations (if filed in District Court)

☐ DMA — Dissolution of Marriage (NMSA 1978, Section 40-4-1 et seq.)
☐ DLS — Legal Separation
☐ DCS — Child Support
☐ DCU — Custody / Timesharing
☐ DOP — Order of Protection (Family Violence Protection Act, NMSA 1978, Section 40-13-1 et seq.)
☐ DOT — Other Domestic: [________________________________]

Probate / Guardianship

☐ PES — Probate — Estate
☐ PGC — Guardianship / Conservatorship (NMSA 1978, Section 45-5-101 et seq.)
☐ POT — Other Probate: [________________________________]

SECTION 6: OTHER CLAIM CODES (Optional)

If additional claims are asserted beyond the Main Claim, list them here:

SECTION 7: RELIEF SOUGHT

Monetary Relief

☐ Monetary damages sought
Amount Claimed (exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney fees): $[________________________________]

☐ $10,000 or less
☐ $10,001 — $25,000
☐ $25,001 — $50,000
☐ $50,001 — $100,000
☐ $100,001 — $500,000
☐ Over $500,000
☐ Amount not determinable at this time

Non-Monetary / Equitable Relief

☐ Injunctive relief
☐ Declaratory judgment
☐ Specific performance
☐ Quiet title
☐ Possession of property (eviction/foreclosure)
☐ Writ of mandamus
☐ Habeas corpus
☐ Other equitable relief: [________________________________]

SECTION 8: JURY DEMAND

☐ Jury trial demanded (N.M. Const. Art. II, Section 12; NMRA Rule 1-038)
☐ Non-jury trial (bench trial)
☐ Jury demand reserved for future filing

Note: Under NMRA Rule 1-038, a jury demand must be served no later than 10 days after service of the last pleading directed to the triable issue. Failure to demand a jury constitutes a waiver.

SECTION 9: RELATED CASES

☐ No related cases
☐ Related case(s) exist:

SECTION 10: FILING FEES

Per NMSA 1978, Section 34-6-40 and applicable judicial district fee schedules:

☐ Filing fee enclosed/paid
☐ Free process application filed under NMSA 1978, Section 34-6-42

SECTION 11: SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS

Medical Malpractice (Medical Malpractice Act, NMSA 1978, Section 41-5-1 et seq.):
☐ Claim against qualified healthcare provider — Medical Review Commission panel review required
☐ Not applicable

Tort Claims Act (NMSA 1978, Section 41-4-1 et seq.):
☐ Claim against governmental entity — pre-suit notice given per Section 41-4-16
☐ 90-day notice period has expired
☐ Not applicable

Class Action:
☐ Filed as class action under NMRA Rule 1-023
☐ Not applicable

SECTION 12: SERVICE INFORMATION

Method of Service on Defendant(s):

☐ Personal service by sheriff or process server (NMRA Rule 1-004)
☐ Certified mail, return receipt requested
☐ Service by publication (NMRA Rule 1-004(J))
☐ Service on Secretary of State as agent for non-resident (NMSA 1978, Section 38-1-16)
☐ Acceptance/Waiver of service (NMRA Rule 1-004(G))
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Service Address(es) for Defendant(s): [________________________________]

SECTION 13: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interpreter / Language Access:
☐ Interpreter needed — Language: [________________________________]
☐ No interpreter needed

Note: New Mexico is a bilingual state (English and Spanish). Court interpreter services are available under NMSA 1978, Section 38-10-1 et seq.

ADA Accommodation:
☐ Accommodation needed — Description: [________________________________]
☐ No accommodation needed

Sealed / Confidential Filing:
☐ Motion to seal filed
☐ Protected personal identifier information redacted per NMRA Rule 1-079
☐ Not applicable

SECTION 14: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided on this Civil Case Cover Sheet is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that this cover sheet is filed with the initial pleading and is used for case classification, statistical reporting, and case management by the New Mexico courts.

Date: [__/__/____]

____________________________________________
Signature

____________________________________________
Printed Name

____________________________________________
New Mexico State Bar Number (if applicable)

____________________________________________
Party Represented

SECTION 15: FOR CLERK'S USE ONLY

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

1. New Mexico Courts — Civil Forms
   - https://nmcourts.gov/forms-files/civil/
   - Forms and Files Library: https://nmcourts.gov/forms-library/

2. New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA 1978)
   - Section 34-6-40 (District Court Filing Fees)
   - Section 34-6-42 (Free Process / In Forma Pauperis)
   - Section 38-1-16 (Long-Arm / Service on Non-Resident)
   - Section 38-3-1 (District-court venue)
   - Section 38-10-1 et seq. (Court Interpreters)
   - Section 41-4-1 et seq. (Tort Claims Act)
   - Section 41-5-1 et seq. (Medical Malpractice Act)
   - Section 42-6-1 et seq. (Quiet Title)
   - Section 44-1-1 et seq. (Declaratory Judgments)
   - Section 57-12-1 et seq. (Unfair Practices Act)

3. New Mexico Rules Annotated (NMRA)
   - Rule 1-003 (Commencement of Action)
   - Rule 1-004 (Process / Service)
   - Rule 1-005.2 (Electronic Filing)
   - Rule 1-023 (Class Actions)
   - Rule 1-038 (Jury Trial of Right)
   - Rule 1-079 (Protected Personal Identifier Information)

4. New Mexico Court Fee Schedules
   - Eighth Judicial District: https://eighthdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/fees-costs-filing/

5. New Mexico Compilation Commission
   - https://www.nmcompcomm.us/

This template serves as a worksheet for completing the official New Mexico Civil Case Cover Sheet. The official form (both sides) must be filed with the initial pleading in all civil cases. Always verify current claim codes, filing fees, and local district rules with the applicable court clerk's office. Fees and procedures are subject to change by the New Mexico Supreme Court and legislature.