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Facts

• The Defendant, Laura Jackson, was convicted in municipal court and appealed her conviction to the district court. The appeal was dismissed by the district court. The Defendant's filings in the appellate court were largely unintelligible, but she sought relief related to her dog, George Birthmark, and requested the transfer of her case to El Paso, Texas, where she now resides (paras 1, 3).

Procedural History

• District Court of Eddy County, March 17, 2014: The district court dismissed the Defendant's appeal from her municipal court conviction.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellee (State of New Mexico): [Not applicable or not found]
• Appellant (Laura Jackson): Argued for vague relief concerning her dog and alleged various offenses against her by individuals in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She requested the transfer of her case to El Paso, Texas (para 3).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Defendant's appeal from her municipal court conviction.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Defendant's appeal (para 4).

Reasons

• Jonathan B. Sutin, Judge (Linda M. Vanzi, Judge, and M. Monica Zamora, Judge, concurring): The Court found the Defendant's filings unintelligible but reviewed them to the best of its ability. It concluded that the district court complied with Rule 5-828 NMRA and did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the Defendant's case. The Court noted that while pro se pleadings are viewed with tolerance, a pro se litigant is held to the same standards as members of the bar. The Defendant's memorandum in opposition did not address the analysis set forth in the Court's notice, and thus, the district court's dismissal was affirmed (paras 2-4).