Local Rule LR5-211. Pro se appearance and filings; business organizations as parties.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-065.2 and 2-107 NMRA] A. Entry of appearance by pro se parties. Parties who represent themselves shall enter an appearance and shall do so by filing an initial pleading, responsive motion, or other paper that includes their name, address, and telephone number. Pro se parties shall promptly file notice of any change of address or telephone number, and serve the notice on all other parties. B. Filings by pro se parties. Subject to review and approval by the trial court judge, the clerk shall accept for filing a pro se party’s pleadings, motions, and other papers without regard to the pro se party’s failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 1-100 NMRA, or any fifth judicial district local rule, provided the papers are legible and sufficient information is provided for the clerk to identify the case to which the papers apply. C. Business organizations as parties. Business organizations, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or business entities other than a natural person, must be represented by counsel. The court may strike, by court order on its own motion, any papers filed by an unrepresented business organization. An exception to this rule shall be made when a business organization (1) is a party to an appeal from the magistrate court where it was allowed to appear pro se under Rule 2-107 NMRA; or (2) files a disclaimer of any interest in the proceeding when suit has been brought against it in district court.