Rule 1-062 NMRA
Rule 1-062. Stay of proceeding to enforce a judgment.
A. Stay; in general. Except as provided in these rules, execution may issue upon a
judgment and proceedings may be taken for its enforcement upon the entry thereof
unless otherwise ordered by the court. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an
interlocutory or final judgment in an action for an injunction or in a receivership action
shall not be stayed during the period of its entry and until an appeal is taken or during
the pendency of an appeal. The provisions of Paragraph C of this rule govern the
suspending, modifying, restoring or granting of an injunction during the pendency of an
appeal.
B. Stay on motion for new trial or for judgment. In its discretion and on such
conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the
execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a
motion for a new trial or to alter or amend a judgment made pursuant to Rule 1-059
NMRA, or of a motion for relief from a judgment or order made pursuant to Rule 1-060
NMRA, or of a motion for judgment in accordance with a motion for a directed verdict
pursuant to Rule 1-050 NMRA, or of a motion for amendment to the findings or for
additional findings made pursuant to Paragraph D of Rule 1-052 NMRA.
C. Injunction and certain special proceedings. When an appeal is taken from an
interlocutory or final judgment granting, dissolving or denying an injunction, the court in
its discretion may suspend, modify, restore or grant an injunction during the pendency
of the appeal upon such terms as to bond or otherwise as it considers proper for the
security of the rights of the adverse party. In all actions of contested elections,
mandamus, removal of public officers, quo warranto or prohibition, it shall be
discretionary with the court rendering judgment to allow a supersedeas of the judgment,
and if the appeal is allowed to operate as a supersedeas it shall be upon such terms
and conditions as the court deems proper.
D. Stay upon appeal. When an appeal is taken, the appellant by giving a
supersedeas bond may obtain a stay subject to the exceptions contained in Paragraphs
A and C of this rule. The bond may be given at or after the time of filing the notice of
appeal or of procuring the order allowing the appeal, as the case may be. The stay is
effective when the supersedeas bond is approved by the district court. The bond shall
be conditioned for the satisfaction of and compliance with the judgment in full together
with costs, interest and damages for delay if for any reason the appeal is dismissed or if
the judgment is affirmed, and to satisfy in full such modification of the judgment and
such costs, interest and damages as the appellate court may adjudge and award. The
surety, sureties or collateral securing such bond, and the terms thereof, must be
approved by and the amount fixed by the district court. If a bond secured by personal
surety or sureties is tendered, the same may be approved only on notice to the
appellee. Each personal surety shall be required to show a net worth at least double the
amount of the bond. When the judgment is for the recovery of money, the amount of the
bond shall be such sum as will cover the whole amount of the judgment remaining
unsatisfied, plus costs, interest and damages for delay. In any event, in determining the
sufficiency of the surety and the extent to which such surety shall be liable on the bond,
or whether any surety shall be required, the court shall take into consideration the type
and value of any collateral which is in, or may be placed in, the custody or control of the
court and which has the effect of securing payment of and compliance with such
judgment.
E. Stay in special instances. When an appeal is taken by the state or an officer or
agency thereof, or by direction of any department of the state, or by any political
subdivision or institution of the state, or by any municipal corporation, the taking of an
appeal shall, except as provided in Paragraphs A and C of this rule, operate as a stay.
F. Special rule for fiduciaries. Where an appeal is taken by a fiduciary on behalf
of the estate or beneficiary which the fiduciary represents, the amount of the bond and
type of security shall be fixed by the court and, in fixing the same, due regard shall be
given to the assets under the control of the fiduciary and any bond given by such
fiduciary.
G. Writs of error. Upon allowance of a writ of error, the district court which
adjudged or determined the cause shall, unless the Supreme Court or the justice
thereof issuing the writ shall otherwise order, have the same powers, authority and
duties with reference to the supersedeas and stay as in the case of an appeal. The time
within which supersedeas bond may be filed shall be the same as in the case of
appeals, and shall run from the date the writ of error is allowed in lieu of the date notice
of appeal is filed. The authority of the district court to extend such time shall be the
same, and subject to the same limitations, as in case of appeal.
H. Stay of judgment as to multiple claims or multiple parties. When final
judgment has been entered under the conditions stated in Paragraph B of Rule 1-054
NMRA, the court may stay enforcement of that judgment until the entering of a
subsequent judgment or judgments and may prescribe such conditions as are
necessary to secure the benefit thereof to the party in whose favor the judgment is
entered.