Rule 3-110 Punitive contempt.

If you're dealing with a civil case in Metropolitan Court and someone is being accused of punitive contempt, this rule doesn't give you the details you need. Instead, it points you to a different rule, Rule 7-111 NMRA, where the actual process and requirements are spelled out.

Punitive contempt generally means someone is being punished for disrespecting the court or disobeying a court order, rather than just being pressured to comply going forward. Because the rules can get technical, the court system chose to keep all the specific requirements for this type of contempt in one place (Rule 7-111) instead of repeating them here.

If you think punitive contempt applies to your case, look up Rule 7-111 NMRA directly. That's where you'll find out what steps the court must follow and what rights you have.