4-301

[2-302, 3-302]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE ________________ COURT                 No. __________
_______________________ COUNTY

____________________________________, Plaintiff

against

____________________________________, Defendant

ANSWER TO CIVIL COMPLAINT

    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

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

[As amended, effective January 1, 1995.]