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N.M. Stat. § 44-7B-1 (2026)

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This act [Chapter 44, Article 7B NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Mediation Procedures Act".

History: Laws 2007, ch. 11, § 1.

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Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch, 11, § 7 makes the act effective on July 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2023 · leading case: Carlsbad Hotel Assocs., L.L.C. v. Patterson-UTI Drilling Co., 2009-NMCA-005, 199 P.3d 288.
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Carlsbad Hotel Assocs., L.L.C. v. Patterson-UTI Drilling Co., 2009-NMCA-005, 199 P.3d 288. · cites it 6× “The Mediation Procedures Act {31} While it does not control the outcome of this case, we note that subsequent to the settlement conference in this case the New Mexico State Legislature passed the Mediation Procedures Act (the Act), NMSA 1978, §§ 44-7B-1 to -6 (2007). This Act…”
Warner v. Calvert, 2011-NMCA-028, 258 P.3d 1125. “This appeal presents issues of first impression under the Mediation Procedures Act (the MPA or the Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 44-7B-1 to -6 (2007), which became effective on July 1, 2007.”
Tays v. Tays (N.M. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Hyden, 1993-NMCA-008 , ¶ 14 (stating that 11 application of defensive collateral estoppel requires a showing that (1) the causes of 12 action in the two suits are different; (2) the ultimate issue was actually litigated; (3) 13 the ultimate issue was necessarily determined; and…”
Singleton Revocable Tr. v. Brown (N.M. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Specifically, Defendants argue the arbitrator (1) did not properly consider whether Defendants reasonably withheld consent to the terms of post-mediation settlement documents; (2) impermissibly arbitrated without holding a hearing; (3) violated the confidentiality requirements…”
LM Ins. v. I Do ABQ (N.M. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “rict court, see Rule 12-321(A) NMRA (requiring that, for preservation, “it must appear that a ruling or decision by the [district] court was fairly invoked”), and even if the issue was preserved, Defendants fail to develop how Plaintiffs’ disclosure of settlement offers in the…”
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