In one sentenceRule 1-018 lets a party join as many claims—legal or equitable—as it has against an opposing party, and join related remedies such as setting aside a fraudulent conveyance.
A.Joinder of claims. The plaintiff in his complaint or in a reply setting forth a counterclaim and the defendant in an answer setting forth a counterclaim may join either as independent or as alternate claims as many claims either legal or equitable or both as he may have against an opposing party. There may be a like joinder of claims when there are multiple parties if the requirements of Rules 1-019, 1-020 and 1-022 NMRA are satisfied. There may be a like joinder of cross-claims or third-party claims if the requirements of Rules 1-013 and 1-014 NMRA respectively are satisfied.
B.Joinder of remedies; fraudulent conveyances. Whenever a claim is one heretofore cognizable only after another claim has been prosecuted to a conclusion, the two claims may be joined in a single action; but the court shall grant relief in that action only in accordance with the relative substantive rights of the parties. In particular, a plaintiff may state a claim for money and a claim to have set aside a conveyance fraudulent as to him, without first having obtained a judgment establishing the claim for money.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule is permissive and broad. A plaintiff (or a defendant pleading a counterclaim) may join as independent or alternative claims as many claims as it has against an opposing party, whether legal or equitable. With multiple parties, joinder is allowed when the party-joinder rules (1-019, 1-020, 1-022) are met, and cross-claims and third-party claims may be joined under Rules 1-013 and 1-014.
It also lets a party combine remedies that once had to be pursued in sequence: where one claim was historically available only after another was concluded, both may be brought together, with relief granted according to the parties’ substantive rights. The rule gives the concrete example that a plaintiff may seek money and also seek to set aside a conveyance as fraudulent without first obtaining a money judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many claims can I bring against the same party?
As many as you have—legal or equitable, independent or in the alternative—against an opposing party.
Can I join a claim for money with a claim to undo a fraudulent transfer?
Yes. The rule specifically allows a plaintiff to seek money and to set aside a fraudulent conveyance in the same action without first obtaining a money judgment.
Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the
New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-018 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:joinder of claimsjoinder of remediesmultiple claimsfraudulent conveyance