Local Rule LR9-205. Orders and judgments.

[Related Statewide Rule 1-058 NMRA] A. Timing of submission. Civil orders, judgments, and decrees will be submitted to the court for signature not later than ten (10) business days following the day of announcement by the court of its decision, unless a longer time is granted by the court. B. Delivery to clerk. Every civil order, judgment, decree, or other instrument which has been signed by the court shall be immediately delivered to the appropriate clerk for filing. C. Signatures or notice required; assessment of fees. Civil orders, judgments, or decrees will not be signed by the court unless they have been initialed by the attorney or attorneys for all parties to the cause or after proper notice to opposing counsel of record. On a notice of presentment, the court may assess attorney fees if the court determines there was not a good faith basis for a refusal to timely approve the proposed form of order or judgment. D. Submission to assigned judge; exception. Orders, decrees, and judgments will be submitted and delivered directly to the judge who is trying or has tried the case unless the presiding judge is unavailable, and in that instance another judge may sign an order or judgment approved by all counsel. [LR9-300 recompiled and amended as LR9-205 by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300- 015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]