New Mexico Magistrate Court Procedures for Judges and Clerks Published by ‘The Administrative Office of the Courts Magistrate Court Division 237 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Revisions by Magistrate Court Administrative Procedures Manual Revisions Committee - September 5, 2007‘TABLE OF CONTENTS LTHECOURTSYSTEM .... ray Sone ofthe Cours a Aen) 110 Supreme Court ...... LAL Court of Appeals 142 District Court 1.13 Magistrate Court 1.14 Metropolitan Court 1.45 Probate Court. 1.16 Municipal Court 117 District Attomey 118 Public Defender Department 1.2 Judicial Agencies 121 ‘Administrative Office ofthe Courts 1.22 Judicial Standards Commission M MAGISTRATE CLERK . 21 Chief Cleric 22 Role of Magistrate Clik =.» 23. General Duties of Magistrate Clerk IM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 3.1 Mail 32. Procedures Relating to Records inspection Requests =. 3.3 Requests for Electronic Information 3.4 Ordering Supplies 3.5. Maintenance of Equipment 3.5 Lease Agreements . 3.6 Disposal of Equipment : 3.7 Health and Safety «2.020.000. a 38 Court Security 39 Volunteers and Community Service Perticipants 3.10 Local Court Rules and Forms IV. CASE INITIATION PROCEDURES .. . 41 Openinga File conn 42 Piling Ca565 eee eect eeeeees 43° Calendaring Cases... fen 44 Distribution of Notices and Orders ‘Magistrate Manual for Judges and Clerks September 5, 2007 145 46 47 43 Case Numbering-Assignment of Docket Number Case Identfication-Labels Color Coding for Case Wentfication-Files Retention of Files V. CRIMINAL 50 Su Sa 512 513 VL Criminal Actions~Generel Explanation .........sscse00 General Procedures inthe Criminal Process : Traffic : Penalty Assessment Misdemeanors Mandatory Court Appearances: When Defendant Acknowledges Receipt of Citation and Signs to Appear in Court!Jury Trials Arable Motor Veil Code Viton inmedate ou Appr) : DWI eee eee ‘Misdemeanors : Felonies ‘Special Criminal Proceedings Bench Warrant Extraditions Dismissal by Prosecution or Dismissal for Lack of Probable Cause Uncoliectable Cases Livestock Procedure ‘Transfer of Cases to Distict Cour ‘Warrants ‘Time Limitations - Criminal =. "Non-Resident Violators Compact. Uniform Owner - Resident Relations Act =... Writ of Restitution for Uniform Owner Resident Relations Act Mobile Home Park Act... Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer «=... Exeoution - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Civil Special Proceedings Attachment Gamnishment Execution Replevin Judgment and Supplementary Proceedings. ‘Time Limits for Bringing Actions Magistrate Manal for Judges and Clerks September 5, 2007 2 “1 ci 124 2127 134 37 2138 B90