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COURT CASES
THE SOCORRO ELECTRIC V WEST et al
Case No. D-1314-CV-2010-00849

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OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS

POLO PINEDA: - Case Number D-202-CV-201111975 -
Filing: Updated 02/07/12     MTN: Plaintiff's Motion for Partial summary judgment

12/5/11 - Breach of Contract, Violations of HM Human Rights,etc   
12/5/11 - Jury Demand  
12/5/11 - Court-Annexed Arbitration Certification  

XAVIER ORTIZ: - Case Number - M-52-MR-201100396 -
Filing: Updated 01/26/12      
01/26/2012 CAL: TRIAL NON JURY...

Comments on trail postponed:   Mr. Ortiz's lawyer, Ms. Sanchez Armijo entered a Motion raising Competency and Bind over to District Court. An Order was issued for Competency Determination. Another Order was issued for Competency Evaluation. A Notice for Transfer Order re: Competency issued. A Notice for Title Page Transcript issued.

Translation: At the eleventh hour before this Thursday's trial, a Competency Evaluation in District Court was requested and granted. Papers are headed to District Court to start that process. The ruling will be handed down to Magistrate Court sometime in the next few months and a new trial date will be set probably in about six months.

There could be a lot said about competency, incompetency, the dragging out of the legal process, and the burden placed on witnesses who have to keep adjusting their schedules and lives


KATHY TORRES:
Case Number D-725-CV-201100120
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Filing: Updated 021012   - for Hearing/setting, To Compel

Previous Cases:
POLO PINEDA - Case D-725-CV-201000139  Plaintiff: Integrated Technologies Group
(Dismissal by Party 3/31/11)

Brought before the EEOC:
Kathy Torres - 3 complaints (All dismissed w/prejudice)
Polo Pineda – 2 complaints (All dismissed w/prejudice)
Richard Lopez – 2 complaints (Under investigation)


THE SOCORRO ELECTRIC vs WEST DETAIL

SEC Vs West - DESCRIPTION
SEC Vs West - DOCUMENTS IN PDF FORMAT  
February 21, 2012 - Motion to Withdrawal

022112-mtn-2-withdraw-1570358  
Motion for withdrawal (Defendants Fitch and Tausch)

February 16, 2012 - 2 Motions:

021612-mtn-extnd-time-1546768  
Defendants' motion for extension of time to file a response to Plaintiff's motion to stay discovery

021612-resp-2-mtn-protect-order-1546767  
Defendants' & cross claim plaintiffs' response to motion for protective order

February 13, 2012 - NTC: of Hearing 021312-Notice of Hearing  
Date: Feb. 27, 2012   Time 9:30am  Place: Telephone  Matter: Motions Hearing
February 8, 2012 - several motions

020912 - SECvW-RqTrialJury-321  
Request for hearing and jury trial

020812-X-claimDefNotOpposition-153  
Cross Claim Defendants' Notice of Opposition

020812-mtn-ext-timeExB-106  
Exhibit B: Emails between Darin Foster (Kennedy & Han) to Shiloh Pallante (Deschamps & Kortemeier)

020812-mtn-ext-timeExA-105  
Exhibit A: Emails between Selinger (Ikard Wynne) to Foster (Kennedy & Han)

020812-mtn-ext-time-104  
Defendant's Motion to Extend Time to File Responses to Plaintiffs January 25, 2012 Motions

020812-mtn-abate-103  
Defendant's Motion to Abate Response to Plaintiffs Jan. 25, 2012 Dispositive Motions

February 1, 2012 2 motions
Feb 4, 2012-press release
 

Document 1474108 - motion to stay discovery  

Document 1471107 - Soc Elec-Motion for Protective Order w/exhibits  

January 25, 2012 - Several Motions to Dismiss Filings, etc.
Feb 2, 2012 Press release
    and
Feb 4, 2012-press release
 

Document 1438889 - Motion to Dismiss Claims for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under NMREC Act - 889  

Document 1438907 - Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Party - Includes 1st Affidavit of Joseph Herrera (GM) - 907  

Document 1438908 - Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing - 908  

Document 1438910 - Motion to Dismiss Claims and for Judgment on the Pleadings Based on Failure to Plead under Rule 1-009(b) and 2nd Affidavit of Joseph Herrera - 910  

Document - 1438911 - Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to all Claims Involving Voting Rights - Includes 2nd Affidavit of Joseph Herrera (GM) - 911 

Hearing Dates Set
03/21/2012 STATUS HEARING/ CONFERENCE (3:00 PM) (Judge Mitchell)
06/21/2012 STATUS HEARING/ CONFERENCE (9:00 AM) (Judge Mitchell)
09/28/2012 STATUS HEARING/ CONFERENCE (9:00 AM) (Judge Mitchell)
2011
Documents
December 16, 2011 - Reply Doc - 449 Plaintiffs Reply to Defendants Response to motion to reconsider ... atty fees.
December 16, 201 - Reply Doc - 448
December 9, 2011 - Response - 078 Resp to Motion to Reconsider Order Awarding fees - Re: Fitch & Taush  
December 8, 2011 - Notices of hearing case -849 Notices for 2012:  March 21      June 21     Sept 28   
December 6, 2011 - Order Granting -971 Order granting counsel (Dennis Francish) leave to withdraw    
December 2, 2011 - Status hearing (no documents) STATUS HEARING/ CONFERENCE (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Mitchell, Albert J., Jr.)
Telephonic Status Hearing at the District Court in Tucumcari, NM beginning at 9:00am. Mr. Deschamps office will initiate conference call to Judge Mitchell
November 28, 2011 Response - 546 Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider Order Awarding Atty Fees should be denied...
November 21, 2011 - Motion to Reconsider/Review fees - 881 Plaintiff's motion to reconsider order awarding atty fees 7 pgs
November 8, 2011 - Order awarding atty fees - 962 Order awarding attorney's fees  4 pgs 11/12 -   SEC ordered to pay lawyers (D Chieftain)

December 25, 2011 - Notice of status hearing - 147

Notice of hearing for 12/2/11    STATUS HEARING/ CONFERENCE (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Mitchell, Albert J., Jr.) Telephonic Status Hearing at the Distinct Court in Tucumcari, NM beginning at 9:00am. Mr. Deschamps office will initiate conference call to Judge Mitchell -         11/12 - Judge calls for status hearing (D Chieftain)
July 29, 2011 - Reply - 511 Reply to Fitch, etc, motion for attorney's fees & costs  3 pgs

July 14, 2011 - Reply -932

Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Attorney's Fees   8 pgs
July 6, 2011 - Reply - 708 SEC Reply to Response re: Atty Fees -  9 pgs

July 1, 2011 - Response - 322

Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Attorney's Fees  15 pgs

June 29, 2011 - Motion - 212

Motion for Attorney's Fees & Costs (F&T)   12 pgs

June 24, 2011 - Order - 704

Order on Hearing on Partial Merits   5 pgs

June 13, 2011 - Motion - 386

Attorney Fees SEC   6 pgs

May 25, 2011 - Exhibit Receipt - 285

Receipt for Exhibits   2 pgs

May 20, 2011 - Affidavit - 778

Affidavit of Non-Admitted Attorney (Ikard)  2 pgs

April 13, 2011 - Resp. to memorandum brief - 155

Wagner Response to Brief   7 pgs

March 30, 2011 - Brief - 307

Brief Relief Requested   10 pgs

March 29, 2011 - Order - 405

Decision Regarding Applicability of Relief   3 pgs

March 29, 2011 - Order of Dismissal - 397

Order Dismissing Defendant Mountain Mail   2 pgs

March 18, 2011 - Order - 107

(2nd Proposed) Order Dismissing Defendant Don Klein, Jr.  2 pgs

March 1, 2011 - Notice of hearing - 361

Notice of Hearing   1 pg

February 4, 2011 - Response - 129

Plaintiff's Response 5 pgs

January 20, 2011 - Order - 732

Decision Regarding Venue   2 pgs

January 20, 2011 - Memorandum Brief - 179

West, Wagner, et al. Memo. Brief re: Binding Effect w/o Class Certification  8 pgs

January 20, 2011 - Brief - 961

Plaintiff's Hearing Brief on Applicability of Requested Relief   7 pgs
2010
Documents

December 230 2010 - Brief - 941

Hearing Brief on Issues and Change of Venue   10 pgs

December 22, 2010 - Notice of hearing - 795

795-122210-ntc hearing    Notice of hearing Lunas Feb 25, 2011

December 22, 2010 - Notice of hearing - 794

794-122210 - ntc hearing    Notice of hearing May 18, 2011 in Soc.

December 3, 2010 - Notice of hearing - 011

011-120310-nt hearing   Amended Notice of Hearing

November 14, 2010 - Notice of hearing - 119

119-111510-ntc hearing   Notice of hearing Dec 14, 2010