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4-974. Order of dismissal.

[Family Violence Protection Act, Section 40-13-3.2 NMSA 1978.]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF ___________________________

_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

________________________________________, Petitioner

v.                                                                                                              No. ____________

_________________________________________, Respondent  

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

            This matter coming before the court on ______________ (date) and the court having reviewed the pleadings and being sufficiently advised,  

FINDS AND ORDERS:  

(check applicable)  

            [ ]         The petitioner failed to appear at the hearing and therefore failed to prosecute this case. 

            [ ]         The petitioner appeared at the hearing and requested dismissal of this case. 

            [ ]         The respondent has not been served despite reasonable attempts. 

            [ ]         The allegations in the petition do not allege "domestic abuse" as defined in Section 40-13-2 NMSA 1978.  

            [ ]         The allegations in the petition involve child custody and divorce issues which should be addressed in the proper court proceeding.

            [ ]         The allegations in the petition do not involve a "household member" as defined in Section 40-13-2 NMSA 1978. 

            [ ]         Other _____________________________________________________.  

            [ ]         The petition for order of protection from domestic abuse is denied. 

            [ ]         This cause of action is dismissed without prejudice. 

            [ ]         This cause of action is dismissed with prejudice.  

RECOMMENDATIONS

I have:     

            [ ]         reviewed the petition for order of protection;   

            [ ]         reviewed the counter-petition for order of protection;   

            [ ]         conducted hearings on the merits of the petition;    

            [ ]         after notice and hearing, I prepared this order as my recommendation to the district court judge regarding disposition of the request for order of protection.  If any party disagrees with the recommendations, that party may, but is not required to, file written objections and a request for hearing on those objections with the district court within ten (10) days.  A copy of those objections and a request for hearing must be served by mail on the other party.

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                        Signed

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                        Title  

                                                                        Court's telephone number: ________________     

The court has reviewed the recommendations and adopts them.  This order remains in effect unless and until it is modified by a district court judge or it expires.  If objections are filed the court may conduct a hearing to resolve the objections.  (See Rule 1-053.1(H)(1)(a) NMRA).    

SO ORDERED.

_____________________________                   ____________________________        

District Judge                                                            Date and time approved 

USE NOTES

            This form may be modified and used for dismissal of a petition upon motion of the respondent.  

[Approved, effective February 16, 2004; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-040, effective December 15, 2008.]