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Facts

• The case involves Robert M. Boughton and Louis A. Hille, who appealed against Sunport Plaza Apartments/SHC-NM. The specific events leading to the appeal are not detailed in the provided text.

Procedural History

• Court of Appeals, February 15, 2016: Accepted certification and held the matter in abeyance pending the Supreme Court's disposition in Padilla v. Torres (para 1).

Parties' Submissions

• Petitioners-Appellants: Robert M. Boughton and Louis A. Hille represented themselves pro se. The specific arguments they presented are not detailed in the provided text. (N/A)
• Defendant-Appellee: Ronald A. Tucker, LLC, represented Sunport Plaza Apartments/SHC-NM. The specific arguments they presented are not detailed in the provided text.

Legal Issues

• Whether the issues presented in this matter are addressed by the Court’s opinion in Padilla v. Torres (para 3).

Disposition

• The district court's decision is reversed, and the matter is remanded to the metropolitan court for a new trial in accordance with Padilla (paras 6-7).

Reasons

• The Supreme Court of New Mexico, with Justices David K. Thomson, Michael E. Vigil, C. Shannon Bacon, Julie J. Vargas, and Briana H. Zamora concurring, decided to reverse and remand the case for a new trial. This decision was based on the Court's discretion under Rule 12-405(B) NMRA to dispose of the matter by nonprecedential order, following the Court's opinion in Padilla v. Torres, which addressed similar issues presented in this case. The Court withdrew its February 15, 2016, order that held the matter in abeyance, indicating that the resolution in Padilla directly influenced the outcome of the present case (paras 1-7).