NEW ENERGY ECONOMY, INC. v. SHOOBRIDGE

Nos. 32,396, 32,409.

243 P.3d 746 (2010)

2010-NMSC-049

NEW ENERGY ECONOMY, INC., Petitioner, v. Honorable William W. SHOOBRIDGE, Judge for New Mexico's Fifth Judicial District, Respondent, and Senator Carroll H. Leavell, et al., Real Parties in Interest. New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, Petitioner, v. Honorable William W. Shoobridge, Fifth Judicial District Judge, Respondent, and Senator Carroll H. Leavell, et al., Real Parties in Interest.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 10, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

New Mexico Environmental Law Center, R. Bruce Frederick , Douglas Meiklejohn , Eric Jantz , Santa Fe, NM, for Petitioner New Energy Economy, Inc.

Gary K. King , Attorney General, Eric R. Miller , Assistant Attorney General, Stephen A. Vigil , Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Petitioner New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board.

Gary K. King , Attorney General, Nanette E. Erdman , Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Respondent Honorable William W. Shoobridge.

Montgomery & Andrews, P.A., Louis W. Rose , Jeffrey J. Wechsler , Lara Katz , Santa Fe, NM, for Real Parties in Interest Senator Carroll H. Leavell, et al.

Miller Stratvert, P.A., Richard L. Alvidrez , Albuquerque, NM, for Real Parties in Interest Public Service Company of New Mexico and Southwestern Public Service Company.

Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P., Eric Groten , Bryan Moore , Austin, TX, for Real Party in Interest El Paso Electric Company.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

{1} When the Legislature lawfully delegates authority to a state agency to promulgate rules and regulations, may a court intervene to halt proceedings before the agency adopts such rules or regulations? This question is one of substantial public interest because court intervention in administrative proceedings before the adoption of rules or regulations may thwart the public's right to participate in such proceedings. We...

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