4-905B. Summons and notice of hearing on petition for restitution or petition for termination of tenancy and judgment of possession.
[For use in Magistrate, Metropolitan, and District Courts with the
Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program]
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4-905B. Summons and notice of hearing on petition for restitution or petition for termination of tenancy and judgment of possession.
[For use in Magistrate, Metropolitan, and District Courts with the
Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
___________________ COURT
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_____________________________, Plaintiff(s),
v. No. _______________
_____________________________, Defendant(s).
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR RESTITUTION OR
PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF TENANCY AND JUDGMENT OF POSSESSION2
(Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act; Mobile Home Park Act)
On _____________________(date of filing), Plaintiff, whose name is ____________ _____________________________________ (include names of all Plaintiffs, if more than one), requested that this Court issue a judgment to evict you, all of the people living with you, and all personal items from the property where you live, located at _____________________________________________________________________________ (include street number and street, name of apartment complex, building, and unit number (if any) OR name of mobile home park, mailing address, mobile home space number or location), ______________________ (city), New Mexico, _______________ (zip code) and to restore legal possession of that property to the Plaintiff.
The Honorable Judge ____________________________ will conduct an (in person) (online video) (telephone) hearing on _________________________________ (date, including day of the week), beginning at _______ (a.m.) (p.m.). You are required to attend (select one):
[ ] live in person at the _________________________________ Courthouse located at _______________________________________________________ (address, including City) in Room ________.
[ ] using (online video) (telephone), and you must closely follow these instructions to connect and take part in the hearing: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
The Court has scheduled _____________ (hours and/or minutes) for the hearing on the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one).
YOU MUST ATTEND THIS HEARING. This hearing will provide you with access to the Court’s Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program, through which you may qualify for emergency government rental assistance funding to remain in your home or move.
At the hearing, you will also have the opportunity to tell the judge why the Court should not grant Plaintiff’s Petition and present any evidence that backs up your argument.3
IF YOU DO NOT SHOW UP AT THE HEARING AT THE RIGHT TIME, ON THE RIGHT DAY, THE COURT MAY ALLOW THE COUNTY SHERIFF TO EVICT YOU, EVERYONE LIVING WITH YOU, AND ANY PERSONAL ITEMS IN AS LITTLE AS THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE HEARING, depending on the applicable law.
Attached to this Summons and Notice of Hearing are copies of:
1. The Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession (circle one); and
2. This Court’s specified Resource Information Sheet that provides information about government-provided rental assistance programs and legal assistance.4 You should use this Information Sheet and do all that you can to start an application for the emergency rental assistance funding prior to the hearing, if you have not already done so. The Court’s Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program can help you start and complete the application.
If you have a disability or need language interpretation: Please let the Clerk of the Court know at least five (5) business days before any hearing, so that the Court can make accommodations. You can contact the Clerk at ____________________________________ (clerk phone number and email address).
FOR METROPOLITAN COURT CASES ONLY:
If this case DOES NOT involve a mobile home, and you want or need the hearing to be recorded, you MUST request an audio recording of the hearing before the hearing begins.
All hearings held in Metropolitan Court under the Mobile Home Park Act shall be recorded by the trial court.
By:
____________________________________ ________________________________
Judge Clerk
RETURN OF SERVICE5
STATE OF NEW MEXICO )
) ss
COUNTY OF ___________________ )
(complete and notarize if service IS NOT by the Sheriff or a deputy sheriff)6
I, being sworn, state that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and not a party to this lawsuit, and that I served this Summons and Notice of Hearing in ________________________ County on the __________ day of ______________, ________ (date), by delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet in the following manner:
(complete if service IS by the Sheriff or a deputy sheriff)6
I certify that I served this Summons and Notice of Hearing in _____________________ County on the __________ day of ______________, ________ (date), by delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet in the following manner:
(person serving summons must check and complete all applicable alternative(s) below)
[ ] by hand delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to Defendant _______________________ (name) (used when Defendant directly receives a copy of this Summons and Notice or refuses to accept).
[ ] by hand delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to _____________________________ (name), a person over fifteen (15) years of age and residing at the usual residence of Defendant ______________________________ (name), located at ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (include street number and street, name of apartment complex, building, and unit number (if any) OR name of mobile home park, mailing address, mobile home space number or location, AND city, county, state, and zip code) (used when Defendant is not presently at the residence).
[ ] by hand delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to ____________________________ (name), an agent authorized to receive service of process for Defendant.
[ ] by hand delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to ___________________________ (name), who is the (parent) (guardian) (custodian) (circle one) of Defendant. (used when defendant is a minor or an incompetent person).
[ ] by hand delivering a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to ___________________________ (name of person), _________________ (title of person authorized to receive service) (used when Defendant is a corporation or an association subject to a suit under a common name, a land grant board of trustees, the State of New Mexico, or any political subdivision).
[ ] by posting a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for (Restitution) or (Termination of Tenancy and Judgment of Possession) (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet on the main entrance door, at a visible level, of the premises of Defendant _______________________ (name) located at _____________________________
______________________________________________ (include street number and street, name of apartment complex, building, and unit number (if any) OR name of mobile home park, mailing address, mobile home space number or location, AND city, county, state, and zip code) (used if no person found at the residence) (if this option is selected, service by mail is also required).
[ ] by service by mail (mailing must be used in addition to service by posting).
Fees: __________________ ________________________________
Signature of person making service
Subscribed and sworn to ________________________________
before me this ________ Printed name of person making service
day of ______________, ________________________________
Title (if any)
______________________________ ________________________________
Judge, notary, or other officer Date
authorized to administer oaths6
______________________________
Official title (if any)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I, being sworn, state that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and not a party to this lawsuit, and that I served a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s Petition for Restitution or Termination of Tenancy (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet on the ________ day of ______________, ________, by mailing first class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of this Summons and Notice of Hearing, a copy of the Plaintiff’s(‘) Petition for Restitution or Termination of Tenancy (circle one), and a copy of the specified Resource Information Sheet to:
____________________________________ (name of person served)
____________________________________ (address where mailed, including unit or
space number)
____________________________________ (county)
____________________________________ (city, state and zip code)
Subscribed and sworn to ________________________________
before me this ________ Signature of person making service
day of ______________, ________________________________
Printed name of person making service
______________________________ ________________________________
Judge, notary, or other officer Title (if any)
authorized to administer oaths6
______________________________ ________________________________
Official title (if any) Date
USE NOTES
1. This cover sheet should be the first page of any service packet, mailing, or posting.
2. This Summons and Notice of Hearing is for use only in conjunction with Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-001, which created a pilot project to implement the Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program ("Program") in the Ninth Judicial District, or any subsequent Supreme Court Order implementing the Program in the applicable judicial district.
3. Evidence may include receipts, pictures, letters, bank statements, or any other item, document, or sworn testimony from a witness (including from Defendant) that supports your argument, a claim of domestic violence in the home, or that the property you live in is assisted by the federal government.
4. Provide the Resource Information Sheet designated for use in the applicable court. For example, separate sheets exist for: (1) unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County; (2) Doña Ana County; and (3) Albuquerque and other parts of the State of New Mexico.
5. The plaintiff must provide a separate Summons and Notice of Hearing, all required attachments, and a Return of Service for each defendant.
6. If service is made by the sheriff or a deputy sheriff of a New Mexico county, the signature of the sheriff or deputy need not be notarized.
[Provisionally adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 22-8300-003, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after February 1, 2022, that are subject to the Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program.]