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D.N.M.LR-Civ. 54.5

Application for Award of Attorney's Fees

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(a) Filing of Motion. A motion for attorney's fees not brought pursuant to the Equal

Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), must be filed and served within thirty (30)

days after entry of judgment. Failure to file and serve within this time constitutes

waiver of a claim to attorney's fees. Movant must submit supporting authority and

evidence (affidavits and time records). The motion must comply with

D.N.M.LR-Civ. 7.

(b) Time Records. An attorney must keep concurrent time records in 42 U.S.C. § 1983

cases and in other actions where there is a potential for an award of attorney fees.

Time records are kept by the attorney and are not filed until after final judgment unless

otherwise ordered.

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2026-09-18
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fed-district-2026-09-19
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