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9-216 STATE OF NEW MEXICO [COUNTY OF___________________] [CITY OF_____________________] __________________________ COURT No. ___________ [STATE OF NEW MEXICO] [COUNTY OF __________________] [CITY OF ____________________] v. ________________________________, Defendant CRIMINAL SUMMONS FAILURE TO APPEAR OR COMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS To: ______________________________________ (Defendant) ______________________________________ (Address) You are notified that you have __________________________ _______________________________ (set forth reason defendant is being ordered to appear) You are ordered to appear before the undersigned on the _____ day of __________________, ______, at [a.m.] [p.m.] at ________________________ in the [County of ________________] [City of _________________] State of New Mexico, to answer why you have failed to [comply with the court's orders] [appear as required]. If you fail to appear at the time and place specified, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. BRING THIS SUMMONS WITH YOU WHEN YOU APPEAR. _______________________________ Judge or Clerk CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I certify that I mailed a copy of the summons to the defendant at the above address on the _____ day of _______________, _____. ___________________________ Signature ___________________________ Title (if any) 2___________________________ Date [Adopted, effective January 1, 1995.] USE NOTE (Do not print use note on pre-printed forms) This form may be used prior to the issuance of an order to show cause or bench warrant. This form was designed to be printed on one page.