Rule 1-092.Nonstenographic recording
Last verified June 26, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1-092 lets the district court order that a proceeding, or part of it, be recorded by means other than stenography, with safeguards for accuracy.
Full Text of Rule 1-092
The district court may, upon its own motion or the motion of a party, order that the
record, or any part thereof, of any proceeding before it be made by other than
stenographic means, in which event the order shall designate the portion or portions to
be so made, and the manner of recording and preserving the same and may include
other provisions to assure that the record will be accurate and trustworthy. Such other
provisions may, but are not required to, include a provision for utilizing a court reporter
to record the proceedings in addition to recording by other means.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule authorizes alternative records. On its own motion or a party’s, the district court may order that the record of any proceeding, in whole or part, be made by other than stenographic means. The order designates which portions and the manner of recording and preserving them, and may add provisions to ensure the record is accurate and trustworthy—including, but not requiring, a court reporter in addition to the other recording.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can court proceedings be recorded without a stenographer?
Yes. The district court may order that a proceeding, or part of it, be recorded by non-stenographic means, with safeguards to ensure the record is accurate and trustworthy.
Source & verification. Rule text and Committee commentary reproduced verbatim from the
New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts (Rule 1-092 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: nonstenographic recordingaudio recordingrecording proceedings