Form 4-302 NMRA. — Answer to civil complaint.

[For use with Rule 3-302 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE ______________________________ COURT No. _________________ ________________________ COUNTY

________________________________________, Plaintiff

against

________________________________________, Defendant

ANSWER TO CIVIL COMPLAINT

1. The amount of damages claimed by Plaintiff is not owed because

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

or

1. The personal property claimed by Plaintiff should not be turned over to Plaintiff because:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ 2. [If applicable] Defendant asserts the following counterclaim or set-off against Plaintiff:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3. Trial by jury is (not) demanded. [If Plaintiff has already demanded trial by jury, as indicated in the complaint, a jury will be provided automatically and you need not fill in this item. If Plaintiff has not demanded trial by jury, you may do so here, but if you do you must pay an additional cost upon filing this answer.]

__________________________________________ __________________, ________ Signed __________________________________________ Name [print] __________________________________________ Address [print] __________________________________________ City, State and Zip Code [print] __________________________________________ Telephone number

(This Answer must be filed with the court on or before the date set in the Summons.)

[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.]