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Facts
The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the Defendant, alleging breach of contract. The Plaintiff claimed that he needed more time to gather information to support his claims through the discovery process but failed to engage in discovery until over a year after filing the complaint. The Defendant counterclaimed for breach of contract, which the district court granted (paras 1-2).
Procedural History
- District Court of Bernalillo County: Dismissed Plaintiff's remaining claims with prejudice and granted Defendant's counterclaim for breach of contract (para 1).
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff: Argued that the district court erred in dismissing his claims with prejudice, asserting that he needed more time for discovery and that his counsel neglected duties by not filing interrogatories (paras 2-3).
- Defendant: Supported the district court's decision, arguing that the Plaintiff failed to participate meaningfully in the litigation and did not establish reversible error (para 1).
Legal Issues
- Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Plaintiff's claims with prejudice.
- Whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment on the Defendant's counterclaim for breach of contract.
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to dismiss the Plaintiff's claims with prejudice and grant the Defendant's counterclaim for breach of contract (para 6).
Reasons
Per Hanisee J. (Yohalem and Wray JJ. concurring): The Court found that the Plaintiff failed to establish reversible error in the district court's decision. The Plaintiff did not engage in discovery until over a year after filing the complaint and admitted to not meaningfully participating in the litigation. The Plaintiff's argument regarding his counsel's neglect did not demonstrate error in the proposed resolution. Additionally, the Plaintiff's attempt to present new factual information was not considered, as it was not presented to the district court. The Court also noted that the Plaintiff abandoned certain claims, such as the district court's failure to consider untimely affidavits and toll the statute of limitations (paras 2-5).