NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(New Mexico District Court – Civil)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]
[__] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 1-005 NMRA, [ATTORNEY_NAME], NM Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], hereby enters an appearance for [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. Please serve all pleadings, motions, orders, and notices on the undersigned in accordance with Rules 1-005 and 1-011 NMRA.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], New Mexico [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Electronic service via File & Serve is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED] under the New Mexico Electronic Filing Rules. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Specify the scope of limited representation consistent with Rule 16-102(C) NMRA and describe the termination process.]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

Respectfully submitted,

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
NM Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE], the foregoing was [electronically filed via File & Serve / served by mail] upon all counsel and parties in accordance with Rule 1-005 NMRA.

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Some districts require a separate Notice of Hearing with contact information; check local rules and scheduling orders.
• Maintain File & Serve transmission receipts for proof of service.
• Withdrawal requires court approval under Rule 1-089 NMRA; coordinate with the client and opposing counsel if substitution is anticipated.