Rule 6-112 NMRA
Rule 6-112. Exhibits.
A. Preservation of exhibits. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, at the
conclusion of the trial all tendered exhibits shall be preserved by the court. If the exhibits
are returned to the parties, the court shall advise the parties of their responsibility to
preserve and retain exhibits offered into evidence.
B. Delivery to clerk. The exhibits and a receipt listing the exhibits shall be prepared
by the offering party and delivered to the clerk of the magistrate court. Upon receipt of
the exhibits, the clerk shall sign the receipt and file a copy in the court file.
C. Return for appeal. Any exhibits returned to the parties shall be returned to the
clerk of the magistrate court within ten (10) days after the filing of a notice of appeal in
the district court.
D. Final disposition. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all exhibits delivered
to the clerk shall be disposed of by the court unless claimed by the attorney or party
tendering the exhibit within ninety (90) days after final disposition of the proceedings,
including any appeal.