N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-102

As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 10-102 - Commencement of action

A.In general. A children's court action is commenced by filing a petition with the court. Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk shall endorse thereon the time, day, month and year that it is filed.

B.Abuse and neglect proceedings; party information sheet. A completed party information sheet substantially in the form approved by the Supreme Court shall accompany a petition or amended petition filed with the court that alleges the abuse or neglect of a child.

N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-102

Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-042, effective 1/15/2009; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective for all cases filed on or after8/31/2014.

Committee commentary. - The party information sheet required in Paragraph B is for administrative use only and does not become part of the record.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective for all cases filed on or after August 31, 2014.]

ANNOTATIONS The 2014 amendment, approved by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective August 31, 2014, required that a party information sheet accompany a petition or amended petition that alleges child abuse or neglect; in Paragraph A, added the title of the paragraph; and added Paragraph B. Recompilations. - Pursuant to Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-042, a new Rule 10-102 NMRA was adopted, effective January 15, 2009. Withdrawals. - Pursuant to a court order dated February 2, 1994, former Rule 10-102 NMRA, defining certain terms, was withdrawn effective for cases filed in the Children's Court on and after March 1, 1994.