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Facts

• The case involves the State's appeal from a ruling on a motion to suppress evidence. Specific details leading to the motion to suppress and the nature of the evidence in question are not provided in the memorandum opinion.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Otero County, Jerry H. Ritter, Jr., District Judge, with a decision date not specified in the memorandum opinion.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant (State of New Mexico): The State indicated that it would not be filing a memorandum in opposition to the proposed summary disposition suggesting an affirmation of the lower court's ruling on the motion to suppress.
• Defendant-Appellee (Robert Vargas): Specific arguments made by the appellee are not detailed in the memorandum opinion.

Legal Issues

• Whether the District Court's ruling on the motion to suppress should be upheld.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's ruling on the motion to suppress.

Reasons

• Per M. Monica Zamora, with James J. Wechsler and Cynthia A. Fry concurring, the Court of Appeals decided to affirm the ruling on the motion to suppress for reasons stated in a notice of proposed summary disposition issued on February 18, 2014. The State's decision not to file a memorandum in opposition to the proposed summary disposition was noted (paras 1-3).