4-301

[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 2-302 and

Metropolitan Court Rule 3-302]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

___________________ COURT

No. __________

________________________________, Plaintiff

v.

________________________________, Defendant

ANSWER TO CIVIL COMPLAINT¹

1.         The Plaintiff is not entitled to the amount claimed because:

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________.

or

1. The personal property claimed by Plaintiff should not be turned over to Plaintiff because: _________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________.

2.         (If applicable) Defendant asserts the following counterclaim or set-off against Plaintiff: ___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

3.         Trial by jury is (not) demanded. (If Plaintiff has already demanded trial by jury, as indicated in the complaint, a jury will be provided automatically and you need not fill in this item. If Plaintiff has not demanded trial by jury, you may do so here, but if you do you must pay an additional cost upon filing this answer.)

_________________________                                  ________________________________

Date                                                                            Signed

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    Name (print)

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    Address (print)

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    City, State and zip Code (print)

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    Telephone number

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE²

I hereby certify that on this ____ day of ______________, ______ this ______________ (insert paper served, such as "answer" or "notice") was

[mailed by United States first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to:

            Name:                         __________________________________

            Address:                    __________________________________

City, State

            and zip code:              __________________________________]

[faxed by ________________________ (name of person who faxed document) to ______________________ (name of recipient) at _________________ (telephone number). The transmission was reported as complete. The time and date of the transmission was ________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on _____________________ (date).]]

[e-mailed to ______________________ (name of party or attorney) at _________________ (electronic mail address of recipient) upon agreement of the party to accept electronic service. The transmission was reported as complete. The time and date of the transmission was _________ (p.m.) (a.m.) on _____________________ (date)].]

[delivered to __________________________ (Specify how service by delivery was made. See Use Note 1 for the methods service may be made using this alternative) ______________________________________________________:]

________________________________

                                                Signature of person sending paper

                                                ________________________________

                                                Date of signature

USE NOTES

1.         This Answer must be filed with the court on or before the date set in the Summons.

2.         This request must be served on all other parties pursuant to Rule 2-203 NMRA or Rule 3-203 NMRA. See also Rule 2-307 NMRA for how motions are presented to the court.

[As amended, effective January 1, 1995; March 21, 2005.]