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Facts

• The Plaintiffs, joint appellants, filed an amended complaint against the Defendants, La Buena Vida Condominiums Unit Owners Association and two individuals, alleging various grievances. The core issues revolved around the Defendants' failure to repair the heating system in the Plaintiffs' apartment, despite multiple notifications. Instead of fixing the heating system, Defendants provided Plaintiffs with a space heater for the winter months. Additionally, Plaintiffs complained about Defendants' conduct related to requests to move their car, which escalated to threats of towing.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiffs: Argued that the district court erred in dismissing their amended complaint, which they believed sufficiently alleged facts to support claims for violations of the New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA), intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy.
• Defendants: Contended that the Plaintiffs' amended complaint did not meet the requirements of Rule 1-008 NMRA due to its narrative style, irrelevant case law citations, and overall lack of clarity.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Plaintiffs' claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• Whether the Plaintiffs' amended complaint sufficiently alleged a violation of the New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA) regarding the condition and maintenance of the premises.
• Whether the Plaintiffs' amended complaint sufficiently stated a claim for civil conspiracy.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s dismissal of the Plaintiffs' amended complaint under Rule 1-012(B)(6) NMRA, specifically:
  • Affirmed the dismissal of claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of Section 47-8-20(A)(2) of the UORRA.
  • Reversed the dismissal regarding the claim under Section 47-8-27(A)(4) of the UORRA and the claim for civil conspiracy, remanding the case for further proceedings.

Reasons

• J. MILES HANISEE, Judge (JAMES J. WECHSLER, Judge, HENRY M. BOHNHOFF, Judge concurring):
  The Court found that the Plaintiffs' allegations did not meet the threshold for intentional infliction of emotional distress as the Defendants' conduct (sending texts and letters about towing the Plaintiffs' car) was not considered extreme and outrageous by legal standards (paras 2-3).
  The Court agreed with the district court's dismissal of the Plaintiffs' claim under Section 47-8-20(A)(2) of the UORRA, noting the absence of allegations regarding the premises being in an unsafe condition or violations of housing codes (para 4).
  However, the Court found the Plaintiffs' complaint sufficient to state a claim under Section 47-8-27(A)(4) of the UORRA, regarding the obligation of owners to maintain essential facilities in good and safe working order. The Plaintiffs had notified the Defendants about the non-functional thermostats, which was not addressed adequately (para 5).
  Regarding the civil conspiracy claim, the Court determined that the Plaintiffs had made general allegations that were sufficient under the notice pleading standard, as they alleged collusion among the Defendants to harm the Plaintiffs by violating provisions of the UORRA (para 7).