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Facts
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Procedural History
- New Mexico Court of Appeals, August 21, 1996: Issued a memorandum opinion on the case. (headnotes)
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
- Defendant-Petitioner: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the petition for writ of certiorari should be granted to review the issues raised by the Defendant-Petitioner.
- Whether the briefs should consolidate and update the arguments presented in the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for writ of certiorari on all issues raised by the Defendant-Petitioner.
- The Court ordered the filing of updated briefs and set deadlines for submissions.
- The Court allowed for oral argument to be requested pursuant to the applicable rules.
Reasons
The Court:
The Supreme Court of New Mexico considered the petition for writ of certiorari and determined that it should be granted to address all issues raised by the Defendant-Petitioner. The Court ordered the parties to file updated briefs consolidating and expanding upon the arguments presented in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, without incorporating prior briefs by reference. The Court also set deadlines for the submission of the briefs and allowed for oral argument to be requested in accordance with the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The decision to grant certiorari reflects the Court's intent to fully review the issues presented in the case. (headnotes)