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Facts

• The case involves a dispute over the appointment of a personal representative for the estate of Evelyn Chavez, deceased. The petitioner, David A. Carabajal, challenges the district court's decision to appoint the decedent’s son as the personal representative. The petitioner argues that due to his contributions towards paying the property taxes and maintaining the estate, as well as his position as stated on the Warranty Deed (Joint Tenants), he should be appointed as the personal representative instead (para 2).

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Petitioner-Appellant: Argues that the district court erred in not considering his contributions to the estate and his position as stated on the Warranty Deed (Joint Tenants), asserting that he should be appointed as the personal representative (para 2).
• Respondent-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in appointing the decedent’s son as the personal representative instead of the petitioner, who had paid property taxes and maintained the estate.

Disposition

• The appeal from the district court’s order granting informal appointment of a personal representative in the probate proceeding was affirmed (para 3).

Reasons

• Per MEGAN P. DUFFY, J. (J. MILES HANISEE, J., and GERALD E. BACA, J., concurring):
  The Court considered the petitioner's memorandum in opposition but found it unpersuasive. The petitioner did not present any new facts or identify any specific legal errors in the Court's proposed analysis. The Court highlighted the petitioner's responsibility to clearly point out errors in fact or law when opposing a proposed disposition, referencing previous cases that established this standard. The repetition of earlier arguments without specifying errors did not fulfill this requirement. Consequently, the Court affirmed the district court's decision for the reasons stated in their notice of proposed disposition, finding no error in the appointment of the decedent’s son as the personal representative (paras 1-2).