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Judge Miles Hanisee appears to have prevailed in the Court of Appeals race; other N.M. appellate judges easily win retention

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 5, 2014

In the latest results from the Secretary of State’s office, Judge Miles Hanisee, the incumbent and Republican candidate, holds a lead over his Democratic challenger, Kerry Kiernan. As of the time of this writing, Judge Hanisee has 242,367 votes to … Continue reading →

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Non-parties who seek to enforce contract are bound by arbitration agreement, says NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 26, 2014

Normally, arbitration is a matter of contract. If you didn’t sign an arbitration agreement, you’re not bound by it. But there are exceptions, and the New Mexico Court of Appeals recognized one of them in Damon v. StrucSure Home Warranty, … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals restricts scope of child abuse reporting statute

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 3, 2013

Last week, in State v. Strauch (Oct. 28, 2013), the Court of Appeals held that New Mexico’s child abuse reporting statute imposes obligations only on certain listed professionals, despite the statute’s language saying that it applies to “every person.” This decision … Continue reading →

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Two new NM Court of Appeals decisions — paternity and insurance coverage edition

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 4, 2013

Yesterday the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued two decisions: 1.  The Court held that the personal representative of a deceased man (who died six months before the mother gave birth to his putative child) had standing to seek a determination of paternity under … Continue reading →

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Opponents of subdivision may appeal from either preliminary or final approval of plat, says NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 30, 2013

Normally, appeals may only taken from final orders or decisions — i.e. those orders or decisions that resolve all of the issues in a case.  Appellate courts don’t usually hear appeals from non-final orders, because a non-final order could be … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals sets standard for personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 21, 2012

Minimum contacts.  Purposeful availment.  Haled into court. Stream of commerce. You may not have heard those phrases since your first year of law school, but last week the Court of Appeals, in Sproul v. Rob & Charlie’s, Inc., took up … Continue reading →

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