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Facts

• The case involves a husband's appeal against a district court order that denied his motion for sanctions, mandatory counseling, and denial of spousal support in the context of a dissolution of marriage proceeding involving disputes over property, debt, and the care of four minor children.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Respondent-Appellant (Husband): Argued that Judge Robles should have recused himself, contested the district court's refusal to enter contempt sanctions based on alleged perjury in a different case, claimed violations of the parenting plan by the wife, alleged continual disobedience of court orders by the wife and her counsel without enforcement by the district court, and claimed denial of due process and misuse of power by the district court.
• Petitioner-Appellee (Wife): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether Judge Robles should have recused himself from the case.
• Whether there was a basis for the district court to enter contempt sanctions based on alleged perjury in a different case.
• Whether alleged violations of the parenting plan provided a basis for holding the wife in contempt.
• Whether the district court failed to enforce its own orders and denied the husband due process.
• Whether the district court misused its power by intimidating and threatening the husband.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying the husband's various motions.

Reasons

• Per Michael E. Vigil, Judge (Celia Foy Castillo, Chief Judge, and Cynthia A. Fry, Judge, concurring):
  The argument regarding Judge Robles' recusal was deemed moot as the case had been reassigned to a different panel, thus addressing the husband's concern.
  The Court found no basis for contempt sanctions related to alleged perjury in a different case, noting that the appropriate venue for such claims was in the case where the perjury allegedly occurred.
  The Court concluded that the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to issue a contempt citation for alleged violations of the parenting plan, pointing out the appointment of a guardian ad litem and ongoing issues related to the parenting plan.
  The Court observed that the district court was attempting to resolve the dissolution of marriage and related disputes without resorting to contempt proceedings, despite the husband's numerous motions.
  The Court acknowledged a judge's inherent authority to manage its docket and maintain decorum in the court, supporting the district court's actions as within its discretion.
  The Court advised the husband on the proper manner to pursue his claims of perjury and abuse of process, emphasizing that such matters, while possibly related, were not directly relevant to the divorce proceedings and required separate legal action.