Title: Roberts v. Affortable Auto Sales (Unpublished Opinion)
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: S-1-SC-38468
State: new-mexico
Issuer: new-mexico Supreme Court
Date: June 17, 2024

This decision of the Supreme Court of New Mexico was not selected for publication in the New Mexico Appellate Reports. Refer to Rule 12-405 NMRA for restrictions on the citation of unpublished decisions. Electronic decisions may contain computer- generated errors or other deviations from the official version filed by the Supreme Court. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO Filing Date: June 17, 2024 No. S-1-SC-38468 JUSTIN E. ROBERTS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AFFORDABLE AUTO SALES, Defendant-Appellant. CERTIFICATION FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS Joshua A. Allison, District Judge Griego & Guggino Laurence Paul Guggino, Jr. Los Lunas, NM for Appellant Justin E. Roberts Pro se Albuquerque, NM for Appellee DISPOSITIONAL ORDER OF REVERSAL PER CURIAM. {1} WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the Court accepted certification and held this matter in abeyance pending this Court’s disposition in Padilla v. Torres, No. S-1-SC- 35619; {2} WHEREAS, this Court issued an opinion in Padilla on February 5, 2024, reversing and remanding that matter to the metropolitan court for a new trial, see Padilla v. Torres, 2024-NMSC-007, ¶ 2, ___ P.3d ___; {3} WHEREAS, the Court concludes that the issues presented in this matter are addressed by the Court’s opinion in Padilla; {4} WHEREAS, the Court, therefore, exercises its discretion under Rule 12-405(B) NMRA to dispose of this matter by nonprecedential order; and {5} WHEREAS, the Court having considered the foregoing and being sufficiently advised; {6} NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Court’s February 1, 2022, order is WITHDRAWN as to the abeyance; and {7} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court is reversed and this matter is remanded to the metropolitan court for a new trial in accordance with Padilla. {8} IT IS SO ORDERED. WE CONCUR: DAVID K. THOMSON, Chief Justice MICHAEL E. VIGIL, Justice C. SHANNON BACON, Justice BRIANA H. ZAMORA, Justice