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Rule 10-346 Judicial reviews.

ARTICLE 3 Abuse and Neglect Proceedings and Families in Need of Court Ordered Services

If a judgment has been filed finding a child to be neglected or abused, within sixty (60) days after the date the judgment was filed, the court shall review the treatment plan approved by the court. At least once every six (6) months thereafter, the court shall review the department’s progress in implementing the court’s orders. The department shall request a date for each judicial review and give notice as required by law. Not less than five (5) days before a judicial review hearing, the department shall prepare and serve on each party a judicial review hearing report. The report shall set forth any changes to the disposition plan.

Amendment history: Approved, effective February 15, 1999; Rule 10-325 NMRA, recompiled and amended as Rule 10-346 NMRA by Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-042, effective January 15, 2009; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2024-00100, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2024.