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Form 4-810 NMRA. — Motion for default judgment against garnishee.

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[For use with Rules 2-802 and 3-802 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE __________________ COURT No. ____________

________________________ COUNTY ______________________________, Plaintiff v. ______________________________, Defendant ______________________________, Garnishee

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST GARNISHEE

Judgment creditor moves the court to enter a default judgment against the garnishee.

The Writ of Garnishment was served on the garnishee on __________ (date) and the return of service of the writ on the garnishee has been filed with the court.

The writ was sent to the judgment debtor's last known address on _____________ (date). The garnishee has not filed an answer or other responsive pleading with the court nor has the judgment creditor been served with a responsive pleading.

The judgment creditor requests the court to set a hearing on this motion on not less than three (3) days notice to the garnishee.

________________________ ______________________________ Date Attorney for plaintiff

If the plaintiff is not represented by an attorney, this motion must be sworn to or affirmed by the plaintiff.

I, ______________________________, upon my oath or affirmation do solemnly declare or affirm that this motion contains a complete, accurate statement of the facts to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I make a material misstatement of fact, I may be prosecuted and punished for perjury.

______________________________ Signature of plaintiff ______________________________ Signature of Judge, Notary or Other Officer Authorized to Administer Oaths ______________________________ Official title My commission expires: ________________________________________ (SEAL)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this ____________ day of ______________, ________, this motion was

[mailed by United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:

Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City, State and zip code: ____________________________________________________________]

[faxed by ________________________ (name of person who faxed) to ________________________ (defendant or defendant's attorney). The transmission was reported as complete and without error. The time and date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on __________________ (date).] [e-mailed by ________________________________ (name of person who transmitted) to ________________________ at ________________________ (electronic address of recipient) who agreed to service in this manner. The transmission was successful. The time and date of the transmission was ______________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on __________________ (date).]

______________________________________ Signature of attorney

If this notice was served by a person other than an attorney, the following must also be completed and filed with the court:

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

I declare under penalty of perjury that a copy of this motion was served by [mail] [fax] [electronic transmission] as described above on this ________ day of ______________, ________.

______________________________________ Signature of person who made service

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, ________. ______________________________ Judge, notary or other officer authorized to administer oaths ______________________________ Official title

USE NOTES

1. Use this form only for actions filed on or after July 1, 2023.

[Approved, effective August 1, 1999; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1- RCR-2024-00107, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2024.]

Notes

ANNOTATIONS

The 2024 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2024-00107, effective December 31, 2024, added a provision affirming that a copy of the writ was sent to the debtor at their last known address, and added a Use Note; after "the return of service of the writ on the garnishee has been filed with the court", added "The writ was sent to the judgment debtor's last known address on _______ (date)."; and added the Use Note.

Compiler's notes. -- Pursuant to a Supreme Court order dated April 15, 1992, former Form 4-810, providing the certificate of notice of garnishment, was withdrawn, effective July 1, 1992.