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9-615. Order on indirect civil contempt.
[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 2-110 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF ________________
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT
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v. No. __________
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&
In the Matter of the Indirect Civil Contempt of
___________________________, Contemnor.
ORDER ON INDIRECT 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).
A hearing was held and sufficient evidence offered so as to satisfy the conscience of the Court that the contemnor committed indirect contempt by
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________________________________________ (State the action which constitutes indirect civil contempt.)2 THE COURT FINDS that the contemnor is guilty of indirect 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:
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Date Judge
USE NOTES
1. See NMSA 1978, § 35-3-9 (1991) on contempt. See State v. Diamond, 94 N.M. 118, 607 P.2d 656 (Ct. App. 1980) regarding indirect contempt. See City of Bernalillo v. Aragon, 100 N.M. 547, 673 P.2d 831 (Ct. App. 1983) regarding direct 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 adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 09-8300-037, effective November 16, 2009.]