Rule 1-007.2.Time limit for filing motion to compel arbitration
Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1-007.2 requires a party seeking arbitration to move to compel within ten days after service of the answer or the last pleading directed to the claims.
Full Text of Rule 1-007.2
A party seeking to compel arbitration of one or more claims shall file and serve on
the other parties a motion to compel arbitration no later than ten (10) days after service
of the answer or service of the last pleading directed to such claims.
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Rule History
[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300-023, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]
Plain-English Summary
This short rule puts a clock on arbitration demands. A party who wants to send one or more claims to arbitration must file and serve a motion to compel arbitration no later than ten days after service of the answer—or of the last pleading directed to those claims. The deadline keeps a party from litigating for a while and then switching to arbitration late in the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to move to compel arbitration?
No later than ten days after service of the answer, or of the last pleading directed to the claims you want to arbitrate.
Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the
New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-007.2 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
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