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Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts – 2026

The Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, Set 1 of the New Mexico Rules Annotated. They track the pre-restyle Federal Rules with New Mexico numbering, so summary judgment is Rule 1-056 and an answer is due 30 days after service under Rule 1-012(A). Coverage runs from commencement and service through pleadings, parties, discovery, trial and judgment, and includes the administrative-appeal routes at Rules 1-074 and 1-075.

Browse all 176 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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ARTICLE 1 Scope of Rules; One Form of Action ARTICLE 2 Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders ARTICLE 3 Pleadings and Motions ARTICLE 4 Parties ARTICLE 5 Depositions and Discovery ARTICLE 6 Trials ARTICLE 7 Judgment ARTICLE 8 Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings ARTICLE 9 District Courts ARTICLE 10 General Provisions ARTICLE 11 Miscellaneous ARTICLE 12 Domestic Relations Rules ARTICLE 13 Mental Health Rules ARTICLE 14 Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings ARTICLE 15 Kinship Guardianship Proceedings
ARTICLE 1 Scope of Rules; One Form of Action Rules 1-001–1-002 ARTICLE 2 Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders Rules 1-003–1-006 ARTICLE 3 Pleadings and Motions Rules 1-007–1-016 ARTICLE 4 Parties Rules 1-017–1-025 ARTICLE 5 Depositions and Discovery Rules 1-026–1-037 ARTICLE 6 Trials Rules 1-038–1-053.3 ARTICLE 7 Judgment Rules 1-054–1-063 ARTICLE 8 Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings Rules 1-064–1-077.2 ARTICLE 9 District Courts Rules 1-078–1-080 ARTICLE 10 General Provisions Rules 1-081–1-096.1 ARTICLE 11 Miscellaneous Rules 1-097–1-106 ARTICLE 12 Domestic Relations Rules Rules 1-120–1-129 ARTICLE 13 Mental Health Rules Rules 1-130–1-131 ARTICLE 14 Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Rules 1-140–1-145 ARTICLE 15 Kinship Guardianship Proceedings Rules 1-150–1-156