Rule text
[For use with Rule 3-201 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO No. _______________ IN THE ________________________ COURT
________________________________ COUNTY ________________________________________, Plaintiff against ________________________________________, Defendant
CIVIL COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff or defendant resides, or may be found in, or the cause of action arose in this county.
2. Plaintiff claims from Defendant the amount of $ __________. Plaintiff also claims interest and court costs.
Plaintiff claims from Defendant personal property of the value of $ __________, which is described as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. Plaintiff's claim arises from the following event or transaction:
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. Trial by jury is (not) demanded. [If a jury is demanded, an additional cost must be paid upon filing.]
__________, ________ ________________________________________________ Signed ________________________________________________ Name (print) ________________________________________________ Address (print) ________________________________________________ City, State and Zip Code (print) ________________________________________________ Telephone Number
[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2025-00175, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2025.]
Notes
ANNOTATIONS
The 2025 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2025-00175, effective December 31, 2025, removed a provision related to a demand for an audio recording of the trial; deleted Item 5, which provided "An audio recording of the trial is (not) demanded. [If you do not request an audio recording, your right to appeal may be limited.]".