N.M. Stat. § 44-8-4
Grounds for appointing a receiver.
A. Upon application to a district court, the district court shall appoint a receiver in an
action by a mortgagee or secured party or in any other action based upon a contract or
other written agreement, where such mortgage, security agreement, contract or other
written agreement provides for the appointment of a receiver.
B. Upon application to a district court, the district court may appoint a receiver:
(1)
when specific statutory provisions authorize the appointment of a receiver;
(2)
in an action between or among persons owning or claiming an interest in
the receivership estate;
(3)
in actions where receivers have customarily been appointed by courts of
law or equity;
(4)
when a receiver has been appointed for a business entity or other person
by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, and that receiver seeks to collect,
take possession or manage assets of the receivership estate located in New Mexico; or
(5)
in any other case where, in the discretion of the district court, just cause
exists and irreparable harm may result from failure to appoint a receiver.