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Facts

• The case involves the State of New Mexico's appeal against a district court order that granted sanctions in favor of Nathaniel Natonabah. The specifics leading to the imposition of sanctions are not detailed in the provided text.

Procedural History

• District Court: Sanctions granted in favor of Nathaniel Natonabah.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant (State of New Mexico): Argued in favor of its appeal against the district court's order granting sanctions.
• Defendant-Appellee (Nathaniel Natonabah): Defended the district court's decision to grant sanctions in his favor.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico has jurisdiction to hear the Plaintiff’s appeal of the district court's order granting sanctions.

Disposition

• The appeal by the State of New Mexico is dismissed due to the Supreme Court's lack of jurisdiction over the matter (para 3).

Reasons

• Per C. Shannon Bacon, Chief Justice; Michael E. Vigil, Justice; David K. Thomson, Justice; Julie J. Vargas, Justice; Briana H. Zamora, Justice:
  The Supreme Court concluded it lacked jurisdiction to hear the State of New Mexico's appeal against the district court's order granting sanctions to Nathaniel Natonabah. After reviewing the briefings and oral arguments from both parties, the Court decided to dismiss the appeal (paras 1-3).