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Facts

• The Defendant appealed her municipal court convictions in two separate proceedings to the district court. The appeal was scheduled for a hearing, but the Defendant failed to appear, leading to the district court dismissing her appeals. The Defendant filed a motion to reconsider, which was denied after a hearing where she failed to show good cause for her absence and argued that she was above the law and the court had no jurisdiction over her (paras 2-4).

Procedural History

• District Court of Lea County: The district court dismissed the Defendant's appeal from the City of Hobbs Municipal Court for failing to appear at the scheduled hearing (para 3).

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that she was above the law and the court had no jurisdiction over her. She also contended, without providing specific authority, that the City had no right to pursue the charges against her (paras 4-5).
• Plaintiff-Appellee (City of Hobbs): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in dismissing the Defendant's appeal for failing to appear at the scheduled hearing without showing good cause (para 2).
• Whether the City of Hobbs had the constitutional authority to exercise police powers in pursuing charges against the Defendant (para 5).

Disposition

• The motion to dismiss for cause was denied, and the district court order dismissing the Defendant's appeal was affirmed (para 1).

Reasons

• Per J. Miles Hanisee, with Jennifer L. Attrep and Zachary A. Ives concurring, the court found that the Defendant did not show good cause for failing to appear at the scheduled hearing. The Defendant's argument that she was above the law and the court had no jurisdiction over her was rejected. Additionally, the court concluded that the Defendant's assertions regarding the City's lack of authority to pursue charges had no merit, as she cited no specific supporting authority (paras 2-6).