4-924

[Sections 47-10-4 and 47-8-43 NMSA 1978]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
_____________________________ COURT
_____________________________ COUNTY

No. _________

______________________________, Plaintiff

v.

_______________________________, Defendant

SUMMONS

AND NOTICE OF TRIAL ON

PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF TENANCY

(Mobile Home Park Act)


To:        ______________________________________, defendant

Address:    _________________________________________________

        ____________________________, New Mexico ________

    You are notified that an action has been filed to terminate the rental agreement or lease of a mobile home space located in ________________ County, New Mexico at:

    _______________________ (name of mobile home park)
    _______________________ (mobile home address)
    _______________________ (mobile home lot or space)
    ________________________, New Mexico _________.

    You are ordered to appear for trial before the Honorable ___________________________, Judge, Div._____, located at _________________________, New Mexico on the ____ day of ______________, ______, at the hour of ___.m. to show cause and present all evidence you may have why the tenancy should not be terminated.1

    Your failure to appear at the time and place specified above may result in the entry of judgment against you in accordance with the petition filed by the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is attached.

    You may file a written answer and assert any claims you may have prior to the trial.


FOR USE ONLY IN METROPOLITAN COURT CASES
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Dated: ________________.

                    _________________________________
Judge

                    By: _____________________________
                        Clerk

THIS IS YOUR NOTICE OF TRIAL
and will be the only notice
that you will receive.

RETURN2

STATE OF NEW MEXICO )
                 ) ss
COUNTY OF _____________)

(complete if service is by a person
other than the sheriff or deputy3)

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 in ________________ county on the _____ day of _____________________, _____ (date), by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the petition and a copy of the answer form4 in the following manner:

(check and complete only if service by sheriff or deputy)3

I certify that I served this summons in ___________________ county on the ____ day of _________________, (date), by delivering a copy of the summons, a copy of the petition and an answer form in the following manner:

(person serving summons must check one of following boxes and fill in appropriate blanks)
    [ ]    by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the petition and an answer form to the defendant _____________________ (used when defendant receives

copy of summons or refuses to receive summons).

    [ ]    by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the petition and an answer form to ___________________, a person over fifteen (15) years of age and residing at the usual place of abode of defendant _________________, located at _____________________________________ (address). (used when defendant is not presently at the abode.).

    [ ]    by posting a copy of the summons, petition and an answer form in the most public part of the premises of defendant _________________________ located at ____________________________________ (address). (used if no person found at dwelling house or usual place of abode.) (If service is by posting a copy of the summons, petition and an answer form must also be mailed to the person served. The person serving by posting and the person serving by mail must each sign a return. The person mailing must check and complete the certificate of mailing at the end of this summons.)

    [ ]    by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the petition and an answer form to __________________, an agent authorized to receive service of process for defendant.

    [ ]    by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the complaint and an answer form to _______________, (parent) (guardian) (custodian) of defendant (used when defendant is a minor or an incompetent person).

    [ ]    by delivering a copy of this summons, a copy of the petition and an answer form 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 service by mail.

Fees:    _____________________

                ____________________________________
                Signature of person making service

                ____________________________________
                Title (if any)

Subscribed and sworn to
before me this _____
day of ______________, _____
______________________________
Judge, notary or other officer
authorized to administer oaths3

______________________________
Official title

(To be completed if service is made by posting)5

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 on the ____ day of _______________, _____, by mailing first class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of this summons, a copy of the complaint, and an answer form to:

    __________________________ (name of person served)
    __________________________ (address where mailed)
    __________________________ (county)

    __________________________ (city, state and zip code)

                ____________________________________
                Signature of person making service

                ____________________________________
                Title (if any)

                ____________________________________
                Place of mailing

                ____________________________________
                Date

Subscribed and sworn to
before me this _____
day of ______________, _______
______________________________
Judge, notary or other officer

authorized to administer oaths3

______________________________
Official title

(To be completed if service is made by mail.)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 a copy of this summons on the ____ day of _______________, _____, by mailing first class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of this summons, a copy of the complaint, an answer form and two copies of the notice and acknowledgement and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to:

    __________________________ (name of person served)
    __________________________ (address where mailed)
    __________________________ (county)
    __________________________ (city, state and zip code)

                ____________________________________
                Signature of person making service

                ____________________________________
                Title (if any)

                ____________________________________
                Place of mailing

                ____________________________________
                Date

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this _____ day of _______________,
______.

______________________________
Judge, notary or other officer
authorized to administer oaths

______________________________
Official title3

USE NOTES

    1.    The trial setting must be not less than seven (7) nor more than ten (10) days after service of this summons. See Section 47-8-43 NMSA 1978.


    2.    A separate summons must be used for each defendant.

    3.    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.

    4.    An answer form must be attached to the summons at the time of service. See Rule 4-925 NMRA for answer to petition for termination of tenancy.

    5.    For use when service is by posting. See Section 47-10-4 NMSA 1978 for service by posting under the Mobile Home Park Act. This form requires service by mail in addition to posting.

    6.    If service is by mail, Civil Form 4-208 must be completed and mailed with this summons.

[Adopted effective September 2, 1997.]