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9-705.  Procedural order on petition for writ of habeas corpus.

[For use with District Court Criminal Rule 5-802 NMRA] 

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

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            Petitioner,

v.

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            Respondent.

PROCEDURAL ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

            This matter having come before the court on petitioner’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus or other pleading pursuant to Rule 5-802 NMRA of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts, the court having reviewed the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, FINDS AND ORDERS THAT:    

            1.         SUMMARY DISMISSAL/TRANSFER OF VENUE¹   

            [ ]         This matter is transferred because of improper venue to the _____________ Judicial District Court. 

            [ ]         This matter is summarily dismissed because as a matter of law petitioner is not entitled to relief based on a review of the files, pleadings, and records which show that: 

(statement of reasons required)

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            2.         RETURN OF PETITION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 

            [ ]         The petition is returned to petitioner for additional information on the following issues/claims:

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Pursuant to Rule 5-802(G) NMRA, a revised petition shall be filed within forty-five (45) days after service of this order.  

            3.         FREE PROCESS AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL: 

            [ ]         Petitioner is granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis based on Form 9-403 NMRA or because petitioner is an inmate of a correctional facility.

            [ ]         Petitioner is not granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis.

            [ ]         The Public Defender Department is appointed to represent petitioner based on the court’s finding that this is a proceeding which a reasonable person would bring at that person’s own expense.  Upon being properly appointed, the Public Defender Department shall either file an amended petition or a notice of non-intent to file an amended petition within ninety (90) days of this appointment.²

            4.         RESPONSE³:

            [ ]         The respondent is directed to file a response within one-hundred and twenty (120) days after the service of an amended petition or a notice that no amended petition will be filed.

            [ ]         The court, having received an amended petition or a notice that no amended petition will be filed, and based upon a review of the files, pleadings, and records, including the amended petition, hereby summarily dismisses the petition.

(statement of reasons required)

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            [ ]         The court, having received an amended petition or a notice that no amended  petitioner will be filed, and based upon a review of the files, pleadings, and records, including the amended petition, hereby dismisses the following claims:

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            AND

            orders a response from respondent on the following claims:

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            5.         HEARING SCHEDULE:

            [ ]         A status conference will be held on _______________________________ (date), at ________ (time).

            [ ]         A preliminary disposition hearing will be held on ____________________ (date), at ________ (time).

            [ ]         An evidentiary hearing will be held on ____________________________ (date), at ________ (time).

            [ ]         An evidentiary hearing is not required, but legal argument will be heard on this matter on ______________________________ (date), at ___________________ (time).

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                                                                                    (District Judge)

USE NOTES

            1.         Paragraph 1 should only be used prior to the appointment of counsel and before the filing of any amended petition.

            2.         See NMSA 1978, § 31-16-3(B)(3) (1968).

            3.         After receiving the amended petition or notice that no amended petition will be filed, the court will then decide if a response will be ordered, and whether a status conference, a preliminary disposition hearing, or evidentiary hearing are required, and will send the parties notice.  Paragraph 5 should be used when ordering a response at the time of appointment of counsel or after reviewing the amended petition or notice that no amended petition will be filed.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-014, effective for all cases filed on or after December 31, 2014.]