LR1-204 NMRA
Local Rule LR1-204. Review of administrative decisions and orders.
[Related Statewide Rules 1-005, 1-074, 1-075, and 1-077 NMRA]
A. Scope. These procedures apply when any administrative decision or order has
been submitted for review under Rule 1-074, Rule 1-075, or Rule 1-077 NMRA. The
procedures set forth in this rule are in addition to, and do not replace, any Rule of Civil
Procedure.
B. Notice to the court of filing administrative record. The agency or department
from which the administrative decision is being appealed, or to whom a writ of certiorari
has been directed, shall, on filing the record on review, submit to the judge designated
to hear the matter a copy of the notice to all parties of the filing of the record on review.
C. Package procedure. At the expiration of all responsive deadlines under the
applicable rule, or at the expiration of deadlines indicated in a court-ordered briefing
schedule, the agency or department from which the administrative decision is being
appealed, or to whom a writ of certiorari has been directed, shall submit to the judge
designated to hear the matter, in a package, a copy of the statement of appellate issues
or statement of review issues, any response, and any reply. Notice of the package
submission must be served on all parties and the service must be indicated on the
transmittal to the judge.
D. Form of submission. Both the copy of the notice of filing of the record and the
package shall be submitted either in electronic form to the judge’s e-mail address or in
hard copy form, or both, depending on the presiding judge’s preference. Each judge’s
preference for the form of the notice and package will be listed on the court’s website.