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Facts
The Plaintiff sought to disqualify the presiding judge in a legal dispute involving the Defendants. The case also involved a motion for summary judgment and the imposition of sanctions against the Plaintiff. The underlying facts of the dispute are not detailed in the decision.
Procedural History
- District Court, Lincoln County: The district court denied the Plaintiff's motion to disqualify the judge, granted summary judgment in favor of the Defendants, and imposed sanctions against the Plaintiff. (headnotes)
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Appellant: Argued for the disqualification of the presiding judge and opposed the summary judgment and sanctions, requesting reconsideration of the appellate court's proposed affirmance. Acknowledged the district court's wide discretion and did not dispute the application of the law to the facts but sought a different outcome.
- Defendants-Appellees: Supported the appellate court's proposed affirmance of the district court's decisions, agreeing with the application of the law to the facts.
Legal Issues
- Whether the district court erred in denying the Plaintiff's motion to disqualify the judge.
- Whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of the Defendants and imposing sanctions against the Plaintiff.
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of the motion to disqualify the judge, the grant of summary judgment, and the imposition of sanctions.
Reasons
Per Bustamante J. (Castillo and Garcia JJ. concurring):
The Court of Appeals found no error in the district court's decisions. The Plaintiff did not dispute the appellate court's application of the law to the facts but requested reconsideration of the proposed affirmance. The Court declined to reconsider, emphasizing the district court's broad discretion in such matters. The appellate court affirmed the district court's rulings for the reasons stated in its calendar notice.