Rule 1-064.Seizure of person or property
Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1-064 makes the state-law remedies for seizing a person or property to secure an eventual judgment available at the start of and during an action.
Full Text of Rule 1-064
At the commencement of and during the course of an action, all remedies providing
for seizure of person or property for the purpose of securing satisfaction of the judgment
ultimately to be entered in the action are available under the circumstances and in the
manner provided by the law of the state.
End
Plain-English Summary
This short rule incorporates state-law seizure remedies into civil practice. At the commencement of and during an action, all remedies that provide for the seizure of a person or property to secure satisfaction of the judgment ultimately to be entered are available under the circumstances and in the manner provided by New Mexico law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are pre-judgment seizure remedies available in New Mexico civil cases?
Yes. Remedies for seizing a person or property to secure an eventual judgment are available at the start of and during an action, as provided by state law.
Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the
New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-064 NMRA), published by the New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMOneSource).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico. The plain-English summary is original and draws on the official annotations. Last verified June 26, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: seizure of propertyprovisional remediessecuring a judgment