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4-909A. Judgment for restitution.

[For use in Magistrate Court]

[Sections 47-8-33, 47-8-43, 47-8-46, 47-8-48 NMSA 1978]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

______________________________ COURT

______________________________ COUNTY

________________________________________, Plaintiff,

v.                                                                     No. ____________

________________________________________, Defendant.

JUDGMENT FOR RESTITUTION

(Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act)¹

            This matter was set for trial on ______________, ________ (date). The plaintiff appeared (in person) (and) (by attorney __________________). The defendant (did not appear) (appeared) (in person) (and) (by attorney __________________). Having heard the evidence and argument presented, the court finds in favor of:

[  ]  the plaintiff.

[  ]  the defendant.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

1.         The premises at: ___________________________________________________, New Mexico be restored to (plaintiff) (defendant);

2.         The rental agreement (is) (is not) terminated;

(check, if applicable, and complete)

[  ]        Plaintiff shall recover from defendant the following amounts:

            Rents                          $__________________    

            Damages                   $__________________    

            Attorneys’ fees         $__________________    

            Costs                          $__________________    

            TOTAL                        $__________________²

            Plus ______ % interest per year until the judgment is paid.³  

(check, if applicable, and complete)

[  ]        A writ of restitution be issued effective ______________, _____________ (date).⁴

(check, if applicable, and complete)

[  ]        The court further orders ___________________________________ (other relief).

3.         A hearing on the issue of damages shall be held by this court only upon request for setting.²

4.         If this case is appealed and the resident wants to stay the eviction pending appeal, the resident shall pay rent in the manner set forth in Section 47-8-47 NMRA. If the money judgment is appealed, the court sets the appeal bond at $________________ (if left blank, the appeal bond is set at zero dollars ($0)).

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                        Judge 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was served on all parties and counsel on _____________________________:

                                                                        _____________________________________

                                                                        Signature

                                                                        _____________________________________

                                                                        Title

USE NOTES

            1.         This form may also be used for a mobile home park with less than 12 units. See NMSA 1978, § 47-10-2(C).

            2.         Use Form 4-701 NMRA if damages are determined at a separate hearing.  

            3.         Interest is calculated at the statutory rate set forth in NMSA 1978, Section 56-8-4(A), unless the judgment is rendered on a lease having a different rate of interest.

            4.         Insert a date which is not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) days from the date of filing of the judgment.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-033, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]