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1-008.1. Pleadings and papers; captions.

 

Pleadings and papers filed in the district courts shall have a caption or heading which shall briefly include:   

A.        the name of the court as follows:   

"State of New Mexico   

County of __________________   

__________________ Judicial District";   

B.         the names of the parties; and   

C.        a title which describes the cause of action or relief requested. The title of a pleading or paper shall have no legal effect in the action.   

 

[Approved, effective March 1, 2000.]   

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