# New Mexico Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in New Mexico District Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-new-mexico-1869): Motion Type: Motion for Protective Order for New Mexico.
- [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-new-mexico-1870): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-new-mexico-1865): New Mexico's “deposition rules intend a liberal pretrial discovery to enable the parties to obtain the fullest possible knowledge of the facts before trial.” (Griego v. Grieco (1977) 90 N.M. 174, 181 citing 4 Moore's Federal Practice (2nd ed.) ¶ 26.56.)
- [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-new-mexico-1864): In view of the “the impact of experts, there is a need that counsel be fully apprised of expert's opinions prior to trial so that both parties may properly prepare.” (Shamalon Bird Farm, Ltd. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (1991) 111 N.M. 713, 715.)
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-new-mexico-1863): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Discovery Responses for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-new-mexico-1866): N.M. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 1-033(A) provides that:.
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-new-mexico-1868): Under Rule 1–034 NMRA, “a party may serve a request for production of documents to which the recipient is obligated to respond within thirty days.” (Little v. Baigas (2016) 390 P.3d 201, 208 n.2 citing id.).

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-new-mexico-1877): Regents of New Mexico State University v. Siplast, Inc. (1994) 117 N.M. 738, 740 citing SCRA 1986, 1-056(C) \[Repl.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-new-mexico-1875): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-new-mexico-1876): N.M. Elec.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-new-mexico-1873): Casualty Co. (1947) 330 U.S. 518, 527.)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-new-mexico-1874): Co. v. Bendix Control Div. (1994) 101 N.M. 235, 240.)

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-new-mexico-1881): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for New Mexico.
- [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-new-mexico-1891): Motion Type: Motion for Continuance for New Mexico.
- [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-new-mexico-1880): Co. (1984) 101 N.M. 148, 153 citing NMSA 1978, Civ.P.R. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 \[Repl.
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-new-mexico-1890): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for New Mexico.
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-new-mexico-1882): A Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) “is a species of injunctive relief, similar to a preliminary injunction but for its expiration after a limited period of time and, under particular circumstances, its issuance without notice to the adverse party.” (Grisham v. Romero (2021) 483 P.3d 545, 553 citing and Comparing Rule 1-066(B) \[governing temporary restraining orders\], with Rule 1-066(A) \[governing preliminary injunctions\]; see, e.g. , Hope v. Warden York Cnty.
- [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-new-mexico-1879): Its purpose has been succinctly expressed in Bridges v. City of Richardson (1962) 163 Tex. 292, 354 S.W.2d 366, 367:.
- [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-amend-new-mexico-1886): The purpose of a motion to amend under Rule 15(a) “is to provide parties the opportunity to amend a claim that was filed when significant facts remained unknown so that the controversy will be decided on the merits of the case.” (Macias v. Jaramillo (2000) 129 N.M. 578, 583 \[internal citation omitted\].)
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-new-mexico-1887): Bifurcation of trial issues is pursuant to N.M.R.Civ.P. 42(b), Rules Vol. N.M.S.A. 1978.
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-new-mexico-1888): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-cancel-lis-pendens-new-mexico-1892): Motion Type: Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-new-mexico-1885): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-new-mexico-1878): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment) for New Mexico.
- [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-new-mexico-1884): Ctr., LLC v. Arrieta (2013) 309 P.3d 80, 86-87.)
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/nm/motion-type/motion-to-strike-new-mexico-1883): Rule 12 of the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure concern motions to strike, and it provides, in pertinent part, as follows:.