EZRCP · New Mexico · Part 1 - District Court Rules · Rule 1-008.1 NMRA

Rule 1-008.1 NMRA. — Pleadings and papers; captions.

New Mexico · Part 1 - District Court Rules

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Rule text

Pleadings and papers filed in the district courts shall have a caption or heading which shall briefly include:

A. the name of the court as follows:

"State of New Mexico

County of __________________

__________________ Judicial District";

B. the names of the parties; and

C. a title which describes the cause of action or relief requested. The title of a pleading or paper shall have no legal effect in the action.

[Approved, effective March 1, 2000.]

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ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. -- For form of pleadings and papers, see Rule 1-100 NMRA.