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Facts

• The Plaintiff, in a self-represented capacity, filed claims against the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office and the Colfax County Clerk’s Office, which were dismissed with prejudice by the district court.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff: Argued that the district court erred in dismissing his claim against the Defendants, the Colfax County Sheriff’s Office and the Colfax County Clerk’s Office (para 2).
• Defendants: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Plaintiff's claim against the Defendants under the New Mexico Torts Claims Act (NMTCA).

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling that dismissed with prejudice the Plaintiff's claims against the Defendants.

Reasons

• TIMOTHY L. GARCIA, Judge, with JAMES J. WECHSLER, Judge, and RODERICK T. KENNEDY, Judge concurring, found that the Plaintiff's claims against the Defendants did not fit within any exceptions to immunity granted under the New Mexico Torts Claims Act (NMTCA). The court noted that governmental entities and public employees are generally immune from liability for torts unless there is a specific waiver provided by the Act. In this case, no applicable waiver or exception to immunity was found to extend to the Plaintiff's claims against the Defendants. The court also acknowledged the Plaintiff's frustration as a self-represented litigant but concluded that he failed to demonstrate error on appeal and was thus not entitled to relief (paras 1-4).