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9-614. Order on direct civil contempt.
[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 2-110 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF ________________
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT
___________________________
v. No. __________
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&
In the Matter of the Direct Civil Contempt of
___________________________, Contemnor.
ORDER ON DIRECT CIVIL CONTEMPT1
This matter came before the Court on ___________________ (month/day/year). ________________was represented by ________________________ (name and title). __________________was present [pro se] [represented by _____________________, Esq.] (name of attorney).
THE COURT FINDS that the contemnor, in the presence of this Court
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__________________________________________ (State the action which constitutes direct civil contempt.)2 The Court finds that the contemnor committed direct civil contempt of this Court. Furthermore, this order shall be in effect until such time as the following condition(s) have been met:
THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS: __________________________________________
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(Specify remedial action required.)
THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS the contemnor shall pay the following fines and court costs: ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________ ________________________________
Date Judge
USE NOTES
1. See NMSA 1978, § 35-3-9 (1991) on contempt. See City of Bernalillo v. Aragon, 100 N.M. 547, 673 P.2d 831 (Ct. App. 1983) regarding direct contempt. See State v. Diamond, 94 N.M. 118, 607 P.2d 656 (Ct. App. 1980) regarding indirect contempt. See Rule 5-902 NMRA for a discussion of contempt.
2. Include a full statement of the facts, including any warnings given to contemnor.
[As approved by Supreme Court Order No. 09-8300-037, effective November 16, 2009.]