Rule 1-045.1.Interstate subpoenas

Last verified June 26, 2026

In one sentenceRule 1-045.1 lets a party use a subpoena from another state’s court to obtain discovery in New Mexico, with the clerk issuing a matching New Mexico subpoena.

Full Text of Rule 1-045.1

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A. Definitions. As used in this rule:

(1) “foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this state;

(2) “foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction;

(3) “person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity;

(4) “state” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;

(5) “subpoena” means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:

(a) attend and give testimony at a deposition;

(b) produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person, or

B. Issuance of subpoena.

(1) To request issuance of a subpoena under this paragraph, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the district court where the discovery is sought to be conducted in New Mexico. A request for issuance of a subpoena under this rule does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this state.

(2) When a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in this state, the clerk shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed.

(3) A subpoena under Subparagraph (2) must:

(a) incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and

(b) contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.

C. Service of subpoena. A subpoena issued by a clerk under Paragraph B of this rule must be served in compliance with Rule 1-045 NMRA.

D. Deposition, production, and inspection. Rule 1-045 NMRA applies to subpoenas issued under Paragraph B of this rule.

E. Application to court. An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under Paragraph B of this rule must comply with the rules and statutes of this state and be submitted to the court in the district in which discovery is to be conducted.

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Rule History

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 09-8300-018, effective August 7, 2009.]

Committee Commentary

This rule was adapted from the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. See the comment to the uniform act for additional information.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 09-8300-018, effective August 7, 2009.]

Plain-English Summary

This rule, adapted from the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, opens New Mexico to discovery for out-of-state cases. A party submits a foreign subpoena—one issued by a court of another state—to the clerk of the New Mexico district court where the discovery is sought, which is not an appearance in New Mexico. The clerk then promptly issues a New Mexico subpoena that incorporates the terms of the foreign subpoena and lists all counsel and unrepresented parties.

The New Mexico subpoena is served and complied with under Rule 1-045, which also governs the deposition, production, or inspection. Any application for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify the subpoena is made to the New Mexico district court for the district where the discovery occurs, under New Mexico rules and statutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get discovery in New Mexico for a case pending in another state?

Submit the other state’s subpoena to the clerk of the New Mexico district court where the discovery is sought; the clerk issues a matching New Mexico subpoena, served and enforced under Rule 1-045.

Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-045.1 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: interstate subpoenaforeign subpoenaout-of-state discoveryuniform interstate depositions