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Facts

• The case involves an appeal by the Petitioner against the district court's order, which adopted the child support hearing officer's report and recommendations.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Sandoval County, Cheryl H. Johnston, District Judge, dated April 3, 2017.

Parties' Submissions

• Petitioner-Appellant: Filed a memorandum in support of the proposed summary disposition by the Court of Appeals to reverse the district court’s order (para 1).
• Respondent-Appellee: Did not file a memorandum opposing the summary reversal, and the time for doing so has expired (para 1).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court's order adopting the child support hearing officer’s report and recommendations should be reversed.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals reversed the district court's order and remanded for further proceedings in compliance with Rule 1-053.2 NMRA and Buffington v. McGorty, 2004-NMCA-092, 136 N.M. 226, 96 P.3d 787, to sufficiently establish the basis for the district court’s actions (para 2).

Reasons

• LINDA M. VANZI, Chief Judge, with M. MONICA ZAMORA, Judge, and J. MILES HANISEE, Judge concurring: The decision to reverse and remand was based on the absence of opposition to the proposed summary disposition by the respondent-appellee and the need for further proceedings to adequately establish the basis for the district court's actions, in compliance with relevant rules and case law (paras 1-2).