Form 4-226 NMRA
Form 4-226. Civil complaint provisions; consumer debt claims.
[For use with District Court Rule 1-009(J) NMRA, Magistrate Court Rule 2-201(E)
NMRA, and Metropolitan Court Rule 3-201(E) NMRA]
In addition to the requirements set forth in the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure,
a pleading asserting a claim subject to Rule 1-009(J) NMRA, Rule 2-201(E) NMRA, or
Rule 3-201(E) NMRA shall include, at a minimum, the following provisions:
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF ________________________________
_______________________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT/MAGISTRATE COURT/
METROPOLITAN COURT
_______________________________, Plaintiff
v.
No. __________
_______________________________, Defendant
CIVIL COMPLAINT
___ (a)
The full name and address of the Defendant is as follows: ___________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
(b)
The last two (2) digits of the Defendant’s social security number, contained in the
original creditor’s records are as follows: _________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
(c)
If the Plaintiff does not provide the social security number above, Plaintiff states,
with specificity, that the basis on which it was determined that the named
Defendant is the debtor on the debt is as follows: __________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___ [ ]
The Plaintiff in this action IS the original creditor; OR
[ ]
The Plaintiff IS NOT the original creditor and the name and address under which
the original creditor did business with the Defendant is as follows: _____________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___ The last four (4) digits of the Defendant’s account number, used by the original creditor as
of the date of default are as follows: ___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___ The balance due at the time of default is as follows: _______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___ (a)
The total amount of the debt claimed is $ ___________________, itemized as
follows:
Principal amount due: ______________________________________________________
Interest:
_____________________________________________________________
Other charges, fees, and expenses (specified individually):
________________________________________________________________________
The itemization of the amount of the debt claimed set forth above does not include attorney fees
and court costs.
(b)
The basis for each of the itemized charges, fees, or expenses is as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________
___ The date of last payment made by Defendant is as follows: _________________________
___ Plaintiff states, consistent with Rule 1-011 NMRA, Rule 2-301 NMRA, or Rule 3-301
NMRA, that the applicable statute of limitations on this claim has not run.
___ The name and address of the current owner of this debt is as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
___ Plaintiff [ ] IS or [ ] IS NOT a collection agency. If the Plaintiff is a collection agency:
(a)
the name and address of the collection agency is as follows: _________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
(b)
The New Mexico license number for the collection agency is as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
(c)
The specific facts demonstrating that the collection agency is the real party in
interest are as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
___ [ ]
The original or copy of any instrument of writing on which the action is founded
IS attached as Exhibit A. See Rule 1-009(J)(2) NMRA, Rule 2-201(E)(2) NMRA, or Rule 3-201(E)(2)
NMRA.
[ ]
The original or copy of any instrument of writing on which the action is founded
IS NOT attached. The reason the instrument of writing is not attached is as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
___ [ ]
Plaintiff alleges entitlement to enforce the debt but is not the original creditor.
Plaintiff has attached an affidavit showing the chain of title or assignment of the debt. See Rule 1-
017(E)(2) NMRA, Rule 2-401(D)(2) NMRA, or Rule 3-401(D)(2) NMRA.
___ Plaintiff also seeks court costs and the following additional relief as specified:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in the amount of $ ____________, and costs [and
attorney fees] and such further relief as the court deems proper.
__________________________
Date
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Name (print)
____________________________________
Address (print)
____________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code (print)
____________________________________
Telephone Number