MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETN. OF REBECCA M.

No. 26,675.

178 P.3d 839 (2008)

2008-NMCA-038

In The Matter of the ADOPTION PETITION OF REBECCA M., Petitioner-Appellee, v. ANGEL A., Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

January 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cuddy, Kennedy, Albetta & Ives, LLP, Eleanor K. Bratton, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee.

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Edward Ricco, Jocelyn Drennan, Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico Clinical Law Program, Michael Norwood, Supervising Attorney, Theresa Player, Supervising Attorney, Carol Suzuki, Supervising Attorney, Cristina Adams, Practicing Law Student, Michael Cardwell, Practicing Law Student, Iris Augusten, Practicing Law Student, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.


OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} Respondent-Appellant (Angel) appeals the district court's denial of her motion to reopen or set aside an adoption. She raises issues regarding recusal, failure to file a petition, equitable estoppel, and exceptional circumstances. Because Angel knowingly waived the opportunity to disqualify the judge in this case, we hold that the district court judge was not required to recuse himself upon the motion made by Petitioner...

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