STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF
,
Plaintiff,
v.
No.
Judge assigned:
,
Defendant.
CIVIL SUMMONS
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TO:
, Defendant
ADDRESS:
GREETINGS:
This summons notifies you that a complaint has been filed against you. A copy of the complaint and an
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answer form
are attached to this summons. You are required to serve and file answer to the complaint, or a
responsive pleading, within TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THE SUMMONS HAS BEEN SERVED ON YOU.
You must file an answer or responsive pleadings with the clerk of the Metropolitan Court and you must serve a
copy of the answer or responsive pleading on the opposing party.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER OR RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN THE
TWENTY (20) DAY PERIOD. A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE
MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
IF YOU WANT A TAPE RECORDING OF ANY PROCEEDING, YOU MUST REQUEST IT PRIOR
TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCEEDING. IF YOU DO NOT ASK FOR A TAPE RECORDING, YOU
WILL NOT HAVE A RECORD OF THE PRECEEDINGS TO TAKE TO THE DISTRICT COURT FOR ANY
APPEAL.
Your answer must be filed with the court which is located at:
401 Lomas NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
A copy of your answer or responsive pleading must be mailed to:
Name:
Address:
Date
Clerk
Rule 4-204 NMRA; as amended, effective 1/1/87; 1/1/90; 7/190; 10/1/91; 1/1/93; 5/1/94; 9/2/97
Fillable form by
CV-79 Civil Summons (Rev. 7/08)