New Mexico Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines
New Mexico civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows New Mexico's 3 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) and a state notice-of-claim window of about 90 days. New Mexico sits in the 10th Cir. (D. New Mexico). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.
- Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 3 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
- Most state-law claims against government defendants require a notice of claim within roughly 90 days of the incident.
- Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
- Federal district court: D. New Mexico.
- Federal circuit: 10th Cir..
- State civil-rights statute: New Mexico Civil Rights Act, NMSA § 41-4A-1 et seq. (2021).
- NMSA §41-4-16 — 90-day notice under NM Tort Claims Act.
- Legal-aid hub: New Mexico Legal Aid (https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org).
- ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclu-nm.org.
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