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Facts

• The case involves the State of New Mexico as the Plaintiff-Appellant and Kirk Benton as the Defendant-Appellee. The core of the case revolves around an order granting a motion to suppress, which was appealed by the State. Specific details leading to the motion to suppress are not provided in the memorandum opinion.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Otero County, Angie K. Schneider, District Judge, May 2, 2017: The district court granted a motion to suppress in favor of the Defendant-Appellee.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant (State of New Mexico): Intended to challenge the district court's order granting the motion to suppress but ultimately did not file a memorandum in opposition.
• Defendant-Appellee (Kirk Benton): Successfully obtained an order from the district court to suppress, the specifics of which are not detailed in the memorandum opinion.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court's order granting the motion to suppress should be upheld.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order granting the motion to suppress.

Reasons

• TIMOTHY L. GARCIA, Judge (J. MILES HANISEE, Judge and JULIE J. VARGAS, Judge concurring):
  The Court of Appeals decided to affirm the district court's decision to grant the motion to suppress after issuing a calendar notice proposing to affirm. The State's decision not to file a memorandum in opposition to the calendar notice was a pivotal factor in the Court's affirmation of the district court's order (para 1).