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Facts
The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the Defendants, Jerk It Auto Parts, Inc., A-1 Auto Recyclers, and Jason Overturf, seeking an injunction to stop the use of the name "A-1 Auto Recyclers." The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendants' use of the name infringed on his rights. The case involves issues related to business identity and licensing compliance under a local ordinance (paras 1, 3-4).
Procedural History
- District Court, San Juan County: The court granted the Defendants' motion to dismiss the Plaintiff's claims (para 1).
- Kinney v. Jerk It Auto Parts, Inc., A-1-CA-41389: The New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed the district court's decision solely regarding the Plaintiff's claim for an injunction against the use of the name "A-1 Auto Recyclers" (para 3).
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Appellant: Argued that the district court erred in dismissing his claims and maintained that the Defendants' use of the name "A-1 Auto Recyclers" violated his rights. He also contended that the local ordinance allowed for private enforcement (paras 1-4).
- Defendants-Appellees: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the law of the case doctrine precludes the Court from addressing issues already decided in a prior appeal.
- Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Plaintiff's claim for an injunction regarding the use of the name "A-1 Auto Recyclers."
- Whether the local ordinance provides a private cause of action for enforcement (paras 2-4).
Disposition
- The New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order granting the Defendants' motion to dismiss (para 6).
Reasons
Per Baca J. (Duffy and Ives JJ. concurring):
The Court found that the Plaintiff's memorandum did not provide a basis to challenge the application of the law of the case doctrine, which precluded the Court from revisiting issues already decided in a prior appeal. The Court also noted that the Plaintiff failed to address the district court's findings regarding the lack of allegations to support an injunction. Additionally, the Court concluded that the local ordinance did not provide a private cause of action for enforcement, as its language indicated enforcement by the county, not private parties. The Plaintiff's assertions of judicial bias were dismissed as they were based solely on adverse rulings, which do not constitute bias (paras 2-5).