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16.3 Exclusion From Pre-trial Case Management. The following types of cases are excluded from pre-trial case management procedures described in D.N.M.LR-Civ. 16 unless the parties request, or the assigned Judge determines, that the case should be governed by this rule:

(a) Government Collections Actions (150-153);

(b) Condemnation Actions (210);

(c) Rent, Lease and Ejectment (230);

(d) Prisoner Petitions (463, 510-555);

(e) Statutory Penalty Actions (610-690);

(f) Bankruptcy Appeals and Withdrawals (422-423);

(g) Social Security Reviews (861-865);

(h) Federal Tax Suits (870-871, 875);

(i) State Reapportionment (400);

(j) Commerce/ICC Rate (450);

(k) Deportation (460);

(l) Selective Service (810);

(m) Freedom of Information Act (895);

(n) Food Stamp Denial (891);

(o) Proceedings to compel arbitration or to confirm or set aside arbitration awards;

(p) Proceedings to compel the giving of testimony or production of documents under a subpoena or summons issued by an officer, agency or instrumentality of the United States not provided with authority to compel compliance;

(q) Proceedings to compel the giving of testimony or production of documents in this District: (1) in connection with discovery; (2) in connection with testimony de bene esse; (3) for perpetuation of testimony; or (4) for use in a matter pending or contemplated in another U. S. District Court;

(r) Proceedings requesting only injunctive or other emergency relief; and

(s) Proceedings involving water rights matters.