Form 4-223 NMRA
Form 4-223. Order for free process.
[For use with Supreme Court General Rule 23-114 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF___________________
________________________ COURT
_______________________________, Petitioner,
v.
No. ________________
_______________________________, Respondent.
ORDER ON APPLICATION FOR FREE PROCESS
THIS MATTER having come before the court on Petitioner's application for free
process and affidavit of indigency, or on Petitioner’s attorney’s certificate supporting
indigency and free process under Rule 23-114(B)(2) NMRA, and the court being
otherwise advised in the premises, FINDS that:
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the applicant is entitled to free process in accordance with Rule 23-114(B)(2)
NMRA.
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the applicant receives public assistance and is, therefore, entitled to free
process.
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the applicant’s annual gross income does not exceed ____________________
of the federal poverty guidelines, and the applicant is, therefore, entitled to free process.
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the applicant’s annual gross income exceeds __________________ of the
federal poverty guidelines, but the applicant is not reasonably able to pay fees or costs
and is, therefore, entitled to free process.
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based on the applicant’s available funds or annual gross income, the applicant is
not entitled to free process.
THE COURT ORDERS that:
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the filing fee is waived.
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the filing fee is waived except for the $ ________ alternative dispute resolution
(ADR) fee.
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the applicant is granted free service of process by the Sheriff in ____________
County, New Mexico for 1 2 3 4 5 or ________ summons(es), if the applicant first
attempts service: (1) in district court in accordance with Rule 1-004(E)(3) NMRA; (2) by
first class mail in magistrate court under Rule 2-202(E) NMRA; or (3) by first class mail
in metropolitan court under Rule 3-202(E) NMRA.
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the applicant is granted free service by the Sheriff in _____________ County,
New Mexico, of a temporary restraining order or _______________________.
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the applicant is to pay the filing fee on ______________________, 20________.
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interpretation services shall be provided to the applicant.
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free process is denied.
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Other:
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Unless specifically granted above, this order of free process does not include
the following costs: jury fees, certification fees, subpoena fees for witnesses, witness
fees for hearings or trials, mailings, long distance charges, transcripts for appeals or
record proper, duplication fees for audiotapes or compact discs, copy charges,
publication fees, or facsimile services. Application for all other costs are to be made to
the judge assigned to your case. If the applicant prevails in this lawsuit and collects
money by judgment or settlement, the court may order reimbursement for any waived
costs. If the applicant is represented by an attorney who is paid an attorney fee, any
fees or costs waived by this order must be deducted from the attorney fee and paid to
the court clerk. This order is subject to revision, modification or rescission by the
judge assigned to your case.
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JUDGE