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4-302. Answer to civil complaint.

[For use with Rule 3-302 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE ______________________________ COURT                       No. ____________

________________________ COUNTY

________________________________________, Plaintiff

against

________________________________________, Defendant

ANSWER TO CIVIL COMPLAINT

1.         The amount of damages claimed by Plaintiff is not owed because _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

or

1.         The personal property claimed by Plaintiff should not be turned over to Plaintiff because:

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2.         [If applicable] Defendant asserts the following counterclaim or set-off against Plaintiff:

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3.         Trial by jury is (not) demanded. [If Plaintiff has already demanded trial by jury, as indicated in the complaint, a jury will be provided automatically and you need not fill in this item. If Plaintiff has not demanded trial by jury, you may do so here, but if you do you must pay an additional cost upon filing this answer.]

4.         An audio recording of the trial is (not) demanded. [If you do not request an audio recording, your right to appeal may be limited.]

__________________, ________

__________________________________________

                                                            Signed

                                                            __________________________________________

                                                            Name [print]

                                                            __________________________________________

                                                            Address [print]

                                                            __________________________________________

                                                            City, State and Zip Code [print]

                                                            __________________________________________

                                                            Telephone number

(This Answer must be filed with the court on or before the date set in the Summons.)