Submit a Legal Complaint To The ACLU of New Mexico

Only submit if you are a resident of New Mexico

There are many cases and problems of unfairness and injustice, and the ACLU is simply unable to handle all of them. We receive hundreds of requests for assistance each month, but due to our lack of resources, we can only take on a small percentage of complaints that we receive. For more information about our guidelines for case selection and the types of cases that the ACLU generally considers, please visit: https://www.aclu-nm.org/en/resources/get-legal-help

How the ACLU of New Mexico responds to complaints

We will respond to your complaint in writing. At times our case-load is such that we regrettably are unable to respond to complaints for four to six weeks. We are unable to respond to telephone calls regarding the status of complaints. If your case is urgent, please consult with a private attorney.

*An important note about deadlines

All legal claims have time deadlines. The deadlines may be different depending on who violated your rights and depending on what rights were violated. For some kinds of violations, you may need to file a claim with a government agency before you can sue, and these agencies usually have their own time deadlines.

Please understand that unless and until the ACLU agrees to take your case, you are solely responsible for any and all statutes of limitations or other deadlines that might apply to your specific situation.

If you have concerns about a statute of limitations or if you feel your case demands immediate attention, you may wish to seek advice from another attorney. For your convenience, we’ve listed some legal resources that you may find helpful at the following link:

SUBMIT A LEGAL COMPLAINT

Please fill out this form as completely as possible. If we need information in addition to what is on this form, we will contact you.

Please note that receipt of your complaint does not imply any agreement to undertake representation on your behalf. If your matter is urgent, please seek private counsel.

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Your Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

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Year

Email *

Phone *

Street Address *

City *

State *

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About Your Claim

Please be brief, but give details such as when and where the problem occurred. Be sure to include dates and specific information regarding the names of all people, government agencies, etc. with whom you have a complaint.

What is the nature of the complaint?

What kind of help do you want from ACLU?

If you have documents, which you believe may help us evaluate your complaint, please describe briefly what these documents are. We will call you if we want to obtain a copy of the documents:

Where we might deem it appropriate or helpful, do we have your permission to contact authorities or other persons regarding your complaint?

Yes

If yes, may we use your name?

Yes

Is there anyone you would ask us not to contact?

Attorney Information

Are you represented by an attorney in this matter? *

Yes

Attorney name or firm

Attorney phone

Attorney email

Have you filed a complaint with any other agencies? *

Yes

If yes, please list agency(ies)

Disclaimer and Notice

This Legal Intake form does not give legal advice, and you should not rely on it as legal advice. You should not rely on the information you get from this site and should speak with a lawyer to get advice on your specific situation. We also cannot promise that the information on this site is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

This Legal Intake form is not a solicitation or an offer by the ACLU of New Mexico to represent you. We cannot promise you that the information you provide will lead to any specific action on the part of ACLU of NM.

If you fill out this Legal Intake form, you agree that ACLU of NM or the national ACLU may use the information you give us, as long as we don’t include your name, address, email or phone number, for one or more of the following purposes: (1) legislative testimony, (2) litigation; (3) contacting a city, state or federal agency; or (4) telling your story to the public, including the media. If ACLU of NM or the national ACLU wants to identify you, we will contact you for your permission prior to doing so.

We will keep your name, address, telephone number and email confidential unless you give us permission to use it or unless we are ordered to turn it over by a court (although we will attempt to prevent any disclosure).

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