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Facts
The case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Defendant-Petitioner, challenging certain issues arising from a decision by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The specific facts leading to the legal dispute are not provided in the decision.
Procedural History
- New Mexico Court of Appeals, September 13, 1996: Issued a memorandum opinion addressing the issues raised in the appeal.
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
- Defendant-Petitioner: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the issues raised by the Defendant-Petitioner in the petition for writ of certiorari warrant review by the Supreme Court of New Mexico.
- Whether the memorandum opinion issued by the New Mexico Court of Appeals on September 13, 1996, was correctly decided.
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for writ of certiorari on issues one and two raised by the Defendant-Petitioner.
- The Court ordered the issuance of a writ of certiorari to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
- The Court directed the parties to file updated briefs addressing the identified issues and the memorandum opinion of the Court of Appeals.
Reasons
The Court:
The Supreme Court of New Mexico determined that the issues raised in the petition for writ of certiorari merited further review. The Court granted the petition on two specific issues and ordered the issuance of a writ of certiorari to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The Court further directed the parties to consolidate and update their briefs, ensuring they address the memorandum opinion issued by the Court of Appeals on September 13, 1996. The Court also outlined a timeline for the submission of briefs and indicated that oral argument could be requested pursuant to the applicable rules of appellate procedure.