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Facts

• The appellant appealed the revocation of her driver's license by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) of the State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of San Juan County, William C. Birdsall, District Judge: The lower court's decision led to the revocation of the appellant's driver's license.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: Argued for the reversal of her driver's license revocation and requested the court to conclusively resolve the license revocation proceedings in her favor based on principles of collateral estoppel.
• Respondent-Appellee (MVD): Supported the proposed summary disposition to reverse and remand for further proceedings but opposed the appellant's motion to dismiss based on collateral estoppel.

Legal Issues

• Whether the principles of collateral estoppel should conclusively resolve the license revocation proceedings in favor of the appellant.
• Whether the revocation of the appellant's driver's license by the MVD should be reversed and remanded for further proceedings.

Disposition

• The court decided to reverse and remand to the MVD for further proceedings.

Reasons

• Per Timothy L. Garcia, J. (Roderick T. Kennedy, J., and J. Miles Hanisee, J., concurring): The court initially proposed to reverse and remand the case for further proceedings, a position supported by the MVD. The appellant's motion to dismiss based on collateral estoppel was considered but ultimately found not well taken due to uncertainties about whether all elements of collateral estoppel were satisfied and concerns about fundamental fairness. The court noted that even if collateral estoppel applied, the case would still need to be remanded as the MVD might have other evidence to support the revocation. The decision to reverse and remand was based on these considerations and the principles outlined in relevant case law.