Rule text
[For use with Rules 2-301 and 3-301 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO No. __________________ ________________________ COUNTY
IN THE ______________________________ COURT
________________________________________, Interpleader against ________________________________________, Defendant and
________________________________________, Defendant
CIVIL COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER
Interpleader hereby complains against defendants, __________________________________ ________________________ and __________________________________________ as follows:
1. Interpleader is ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ (briefly describe the position of interpleader and the relationship to the defendants);
2. Defendants, on information and belief, are residents of _______________________ county.
3. Interpleader is presently holding money in the amount of $ __________. The money held by interpleader belongs to either or both of the defendants.
4. Interpleader is in doubt and cannot safely determine as between the defendants' claims for the money held by interpleader and hereby offers to deliver the money to the court in order that the claims of the defendants may be settled.
WHEREFORE, Interpleader asks that:
1. Defendant _______________________________________________________ and defendant ____________________ be ordered to interplead and settle between themselves their rights and claims to the money held by interpleader.
2. Interpleader be discharged from any further liability to the defendants on account of ________________________________ (set forth relationship of interpleader to defendants).
3. Interpleader also requests court costs and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.
__________________________________________________ Signed __________________________________________________ Name [print] __________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________ City, State and Zip Code __________________________________________________ Telephone Number
[Adopted, effective July 1, 1988.]