Form 9-704 NMRA
Form 9-704. Order of appointment for habeas corpus proceedings under Rule 5-802 NMRA.
[For use with District Court Criminal Rule 5-802 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
_______________________________,
No. __________
Petitioner,
v.
_______________________________,
Respondent.
ORDER OF APPOINTMENT FOR HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
UNDER RULE 5-802 NMRA
This matter having come before the court, and the court being fully advised of the
circumstances;
THE COURT FINDS THAT:
[ ] the petitioner is incarcerated; or
[ ] the petitioner is not incarcerated, and is indigent and unable to obtain counsel;
and
[ ] This is a proceeding which a reasonable person would bring at that person’s own
expense.1
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
[ ] the Public Defender Department is hereby appointed to represent the Petitioner
in the above-entitled cause without payment of the application fee.
[ ] the Public Defender Department, shall appoint an attorney on contract with the
department represent the petitioner based on the conflict memorandum reviewed by the
court or as disclosed at a status conference with the court.
[ ] petitioner’s counsel shall file an amended petition or a notice of non-intent to file
an amended petition within ninety (90) days of the date of the filing of this order.
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(District Judge)