Local Rule LR11-207. Service by electronic transmission; water rights adjudication proceedings.

In a water rights adjudication suit conducted under Section 72-4-17 NMSA 1978, service of documents by electronic transmission shall be an authorized method of service for purposes of Rule 1-005 NMRA and shall proceed in accordance with Rule 1- 005.2 NMRA except that the consent of a party or the party’s attorney is not required. Every attorney representing a party in a water rights adjudication suit shall file written notice with the court providing an email address to be used for electronic service under this rule. Every party in a water rights adjudication suit who is not represented by an attorney shall file written notice with the court that either provides the court with an email address to be used for electronic service under this rule or that states that the party does not have access to an email address. If an unrepresented party does not have access to an email address, service shall be made on that party by any other method authorized by Rule 1-005 NMRA. Every attorney or party who provides an email address to the court under this rule shall file written notice with the court to notify the court of a change of email address.