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4-702. Motion for default judgment.

[For use with Rules 2-702 and 3-702 NMRA]  

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE ______________________ COURT

_____________________________ COUNTY

______________________________, Plaintiff,

v.                                                                                    No. __________

______________________________, Defendant.

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 

Plaintiff requests the court to enter a default judgment, and in support of this request, plaintiff states as follows: 

[  ]        The Complaint in the above described case was filed on the __________ day of __________________, ________.

[  ]        Service of a copy of the Summons, Complaint, and Answer form in this case were made on defendant(s) on the __________ day of __________________, ________.

[  ]        The defendant(s) _____________, _____________ and _____________ (have) (has) failed to appear or to file an Answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint.

[  ]        The return of service was filed with this court on the __________ day of _____________, ________.

[  ]        Plaintiff previously has filed or has attached to this motion an affidavit or affirmation regarding the (defendant’s) (defendants’) military status.¹

The Plaintiff requests the court to enter judgment for the following damages, costs, and fees:  

            Damages ..................................................                       $__________________

            Attorneys’ fees (if allowable) ..................                          $__________________

            Interest (if allowable) ...............................                         $__________________

            Filing fee ..................................................                        $__________________

Service fee ................................................                       $__________________

Witness fees ...................................………                      $__________________

            Total Judgment .........................................                       $__________________

                                                                                    _______________________________

                                                                                    Attorney for Plaintiff

If the Plaintiff is not represented by an attorney, the Plaintiff must complete the following affirmation.

I, __________________________, affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New Mexico that the statements in this motion are true and correct.

Dated: __________________                   ____________________________________

                                                                        Signature of person making affirmation

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                        Printed name of person making affirmation

USE NOTES

            1.         The plaintiff may fulfill this requirement by completing and filing Form 4-702A NMRA.

[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-019, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]