N.M. Code R. § 15.1.14.12 – Discovery; Subpoenas

A. The board may, subject to the rules of privilege and confidentiality recognized by law, require the furnishing of information, the attendance of witnesses, and the production of books, records, papers or other objects necessary and proper for the purposes before it, and may take the deposition of witnesses, including parties.
B. The board may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence, including books, records, correspondence or documents, relating to any matter in question in the proceeding. Subpoenas to compel any person to appear at a deposition or at a hearing on the merits of the matter shall be served no later than 10 calendar days before the deposition or hearing unless good cause is shown by the party requesting the subpoena.
C. The subpoena shall state with reasonable specificity the nature of the evidence required to be produced, the time and place of the hearing or deposition, the nature of the inquiry or investigation, and the consequences of failure to obey the subpoena. The subpoena shall be signed and attested to by the board or its designee.
D. Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees for attendance and travel as in civil actions in the district court unless otherwise provided for by law.
E. Any party to the proceeding may request issuance of a subpoena by the board in connection with the proceeding. The board shall issue the subpoena upon written application to the board. The subpoena will show on its face the name and address of the party at whose request the subpoena was issued.
F. Any witness summoned may petition the board to vacate or modify the subpoena served on the witness. The board shall give prompt notice to the party, if any, who requested service of the subpoena. The board may grant the petition in whole or in part if, after the investigation it deems appropriate, the board determines that:
1. (1) the testimony or evidence to be produced does not reasonably relate to any matter in question;
2. (2) the testimony or evidence to be produced is unreasonable or oppressive;
3. (3) the subpoena was not issued a reasonable period of time in advance of the time when evidence is requested; or
4. (4) any other reason justifies vacating or modifying the subpoena.
G. In any enforcement action, the respondent and the board may conduct discovery in accordance with the New Mexico rules of civil procedure for the district courts, except that interrogatories shall be limited in number to 20 including all discrete subparts, unless, upon motion and for good cause shown, the hearing examiner grants a party leave to file additional interrogatories.
[12/31/98; 15.1.14.12 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.14.12, 5/31/00; A, 5/14/04]