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Decision Information
Rule Set 1 - Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts - cited by 4,852 documents
Citations - New Mexico Appellate Reports
Frick v. Veazey - cited by 101 documents
Decision Content
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Facts
The Plaintiffs sought attorney fees from the Defendants under Rule 1-011 NMRA. The case arose from a dispute between the parties, but the specific underlying facts leading to the litigation are not detailed in the decision.
Procedural History
- District Court, Luna County, presided by Judge Gary M. Jeffreys: The trial court awarded attorney fees to the Plaintiffs pursuant to Rule 1-011 NMRA. (headnotes)
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiffs-Appellees: Filed a memorandum in support of the Court of Appeals' proposed summary disposition affirming the trial court's award of attorney fees. (headnotes)
- Defendants-Appellants: Did not file a response to the Court of Appeals' notice of proposed summary disposition. (headnotes)
Legal Issues
- Whether the trial court properly awarded attorney fees to the Plaintiffs under Rule 1-011 NMRA.
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's order awarding attorney fees to the Plaintiffs. (headnotes)
Reasons
Per Castillo J. (Vigil and Vanzi JJ. concurring):
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision based on the Defendants' failure to file a response to the notice of proposed summary disposition. Under New Mexico law, failure to oppose a proposed disposition constitutes acceptance of the proposed outcome. The Court relied on the precedent set in Frick v. Veazey, 116 N.M. 246, 861 P.2d 287 (Ct. App. 1993), which establishes that a lack of opposition to a proposed disposition is treated as agreement with the Court's proposal. Consequently, the trial court's award of attorney fees under Rule 1-011 NMRA was upheld. (headnotes)