ESTATE OF ROMERO v. CITY OF SANTA FE

No. 28,816.

137 P.3d 611 (2006)

139 N.M. 671

2006-NMSC-028

The ESTATE OF Rudy ROMERO, by Evelyn ROMERO, personal representative, and Evelyn Romero, individually and as guardian and next friend of Robbie R., a minor, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. CITY OF SANTA FE, The City of Santa Fe Police Department, and Jerry Archuleta, Defendants-Petitioners.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

June 8, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

French & Associates, P.C., Stephen G. French, Valerie A. Chang, Albuquerque, NM, Davis, Gay & Jahner, P.C., Michael S. Jahner, Albuquerque, NM, for Petitioners.

Catron, Catron & Pottow, P.A., Richard S. Glassman, Santa Fe, NM, for Respondents.

Montgomery & Andrews, P.A., Sarah M. Singleton, Carolyn A. Wolf, Santa Fe, NM, for Amicus Curiae, New Mexico Association of Counties.

Randall D. Van Vleck, Santa Fe, NM, for Amicus Curiae, New Mexico Municipal League.


OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

{1} The question in this case is whether documents and other information in an on-going criminal investigation are discoverable in related civil litigation. This litigation arises out of the disappearance of Robbie Romero, who was seven years old when he was last seen near his home in Santa Fe on June 7, 2000. Plaintiffs are the parents of Robbie Romero,1 who sued the City of Santa Fe...

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