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Public Access to Court Records As provided by the New Mexico Supreme Court Order and the Case Access Policy for Online Court Records, there are three ways to access New Mexico public court records: Case Lookup for the general public. Secured Odyssey Public Access (SOPA) for registered users.

How to File a Small Claims Suit in New Mexico. The first step in filing a small claims case is to obtain and fill out the necessary forms (such as the complaint) and pay the required fees. You'll need the name and address of the person or business you're suing (the defendant).

What is it? A Notice of Appearance is a document we file alerting the Clerk of Court and all the attorneys in your case that we are representing you as your attorneys. The notice is usually titled ?Notice of Appearance and Designation of Email Address.?

Whenever counsel undertakes to represent a defendant in any criminal action, he will file a written entry of appearance in the cause, unless he has been appointed by written order of the court. For the purpose of this rule, the filing of any pleading signed by counsel constitutes an entry of appearance.

Filing Motions A motion must be in writing and must specifically state the grounds for the motion and the relief sought. The party filing the motion (the ?movant?) must request concurrence of each party at least three working days before filing the motion.

Courts in New Mexico's system include the State supreme court, the court of appeals, district courts, probate courts, small claims court, municipal courts, and magistrate courts.