State courts (both trial and appellate courts) usually have local rules of court that include detailed requirements for proceedings in the court—including the assignment of cases to judges, filing and serving documents, securing hearings before the court, and communicating with opposing parties and court personnel.

And federal courts (United States district courts and courts of appeals) also frequently prescribe local rules governing practice and procedure in their courts. Such rules must be consistent with both Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, and may only be prescribed after notice and an opportunity for public comment. A federal court's authority to prescribe local rules is governed by both statute and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b); Fed. R. App. P. 47; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029; Fed. R. Civ. P. 83; Fed. R. Crim. P. 57.

State and federal courts usually post local rules on their websites.

In New Mexico, both state and federal courts operate with specific local rules that govern the proceedings within their respective courts. For state courts, which include trial and appellate courts, these local rules cover various procedural aspects such as case assignments, document filing and service, hearing schedules, and communication protocols with opposing parties and court staff. These rules are designed to ensure the smooth operation of the court system and may vary from one jurisdiction to another within the state. On the federal level, the United States district courts and courts of appeals in New Mexico also have their own set of local rules. These rules must align with Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. The process of adopting or amending local rules includes a period of public notice and comment, as mandated by federal statutes and procedural rules (28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b), Fed. R. App. P. 47, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029, Fed. R. Civ. P. 83, and Fed. R. Crim. P. 57). Both state and federal courts typically make their local rules available to the public on their official websites, providing accessibility and transparency to attorneys and individuals involved in legal proceedings.