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Facts

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Procedural History

• New Mexico Court of Appeals, January 24, 1996: Issued a memorandum opinion addressing the issues in the case. (headnotes)

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
• Defendant-Petitioner: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the issues numbered one and two in the petition for writ of certiorari warrant review by the Supreme Court of New Mexico. (headnotes)

Disposition

• The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for writ of certiorari on issues numbered one and two. (headnotes)
• The Court ordered the case to proceed on a briefs-only calendar without oral argument. (headnotes)

Reasons

The Court found that the petition for writ of certiorari raised issues meriting review. It directed the petitioner to file a brief in chief by May 8, 1996, with subsequent deadlines for the respondent's answer brief and the petitioner's reply brief. The Court also required the parties to consolidate and update their briefs from the Court of Appeals, ensuring they addressed the memorandum opinion issued on January 24, 1996. The Court decided to resolve the matter based solely on the written submissions, foregoing oral argument. (headnotes)