Form 4-904B NMRA
Form 4-904B. Petition by owner for restitution.
Length: 717 wordsOfficial source
[Sections 47-8-42 and 47-8-46 NMSA 1978; for use
only with the Eviction Prevention and Diversion Program]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
___________________ COURT
_____________________________, Plaintiff(s),
v.
No. _________
_____________________________, Defendant(s).
PETITION BY OWNER FOR RESTITUTION
(Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act)
Plaintiff, whose name is ____________________________________________
(include names of all Plaintiffs, if more than one), alleges:
1.
Plaintiff is an owner1 lawfully entitled to possession of the premises located at:
___________________________________________________, New Mexico
(include street number and street, name of apartment complex, building, and unit
number (if any), city, and zip code).
2.
Defendant entered into possession of the premises under a rental agreement2
and has breached the terms of the agreement by (check all that apply):
[ ]
nonpayment of rent;
[ ] substantial violation of, or material
[ ]
damage to premises;
non-compliance with, rental or other
agreement; or
[ ]
other (explain facts):
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
A copy of any relevant rental agreement with Defendant is attached to this
petition.
3.
Defendant’s contact information is as follows (check one of the following):
[ ]
Per Plaintiff’s good faith search, Defendant’s last known contact information is as
follows (include for all Defendants, if more than one):
Physical address: _________________________________________________
Mailing address (if different) _________________________________________
Phone number with area code: ______________________________________
Email address: ___________________________________________________
[ ]
Despite Plaintiff’s good faith search, Plaintiff has been unable to determine
Defendant’s current physical, mailing, or email address or phone number, and
Plaintiff states that Plaintiff communicates with Defendant as follows (include
information for all Defendants, if more than one): ________________________
______________________________________________________________
4.
On _______________________, ______ (specific date), Plaintiff gave Defendant
written notice of (check all that apply):
[ ]
termination of the rental agreement or residency; and
[ ]
breach of the rental agreement that Defendant has failed to remedy.
This notice was given by (select all delivery methods Plaintiff used):
[ ]
hand delivery to the Defendant
[ ] hand delivery to
______________________________
[ ]
mail;
(full name); and
[ ]
posting on exterior door.
A copy of any relevant written notice given to Defendant is attached to this Petition.
5.
Plaintiff certifies that Plaintiff has provided, or immediately will provide, a copy of the
Resource Information Sheet3 designated for use in this particular Court to the
Defendant, along with this Petition for Restitution.
(check and complete Questions 6 and 7, if applicable)
6.
[ ]
Defendant owes the Plaintiff the following itemized unpaid rent and/or other
charges in the total amount of $ _______________ as of the date of this Petition.
(attach an itemized list or insert amounts below for the monthly rent and other
charges due through the date of this Petition, as may be evidenced by the rental
agreement(s))
Itemized charges:
____________________ ____________________
____________________ ____________________
____________________ ____________________
7.
[ ]
Plaintiff has received $________________ in total government emergency rental
assistance on behalf of the Defendant for the premises listed in Paragraph 1.
$___________ addressed back rent, and $____________ was applied as future
rent.
[ ]
Plaintiff is aware of a pending government rental assistance application made on
behalf of Defendant for the premises listed in Paragraph 1 by:
[ ]
Defendant
[ ]
Plaintiff
[ ]
Other (specify): ________________________________
8.
Plaintiff holds $_________ as a damage deposit for Defendant under the rental
agreement.
9.
[ ]
Plaintiff requests separate trials on the issues of restitution and damages.
10. Plaintiff requests judgment against Defendant, remedied by (select all remedies that
Plaintiff seeks):
[ ]
1.
Immediate possession of the premises;
[ ]
2.
Unpaid rent of $_____________, plus future rent calculated as
$__________ per _____________ (time period) up to the date of restitution;
[ ]
3.
Damages as may be determined by the Court;4
[ ]
4.
Court costs;5
[ ]
5.
Reasonable attorney fees;5
[ ]
6.
A civil penalty as provided by law;6
[ ]
7.
Other relief as the court may deem reasonable.
AFFIRMATION
(required, unless signed by an active New Mexico attorney)
I SWEAR OR AFFIRM, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New
Mexico, that the statements in this petition are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Dated: _______
_____________________________________________
Plaintiff Signature
_____________________________________________
Plaintiff Name (print)
_____________________________________________
Plaintiff Address (print)
_____________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code (print)
_____________________________________________
Plaintiff Telephone Number
_____________________________________________
Plaintiff Email Address