Proposed Revisions to Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of Criminal Procedure
                                

Proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of Criminal Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico are being considered.  These  proposed revisions incorporate changes to timing deadlines to maintain consistency with the national federal rules (Civil Rule 6 and Criminal Rule 45) as approved by the Supreme Court of the United States.  A “redline” version (with proposed additions underlined and proposed deletions stricken out) and a clean version are attached.  The public and  members of the Bar may submit comments by e-mail to localrules@nmcourt.fed.us or by mail to U.S. District Court, Clerk’s Office, Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse, 333 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 270, Albuquerque, NM  87102,  Attn: Local Rules.  

All comments must be received no later than close of business November 12, 2009 for consideration.

Local Rules of Civil Procedure for Public Comment

Local Rules of Criminal Procedure for Public Comment