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IN RE STATE EX REL. CYFD

Nos. 31,941, 28,294.

356 P.3d 26 (2015)

2015-NMCA-093

STATE of New Mexico ex rel. CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, Petitioner-Appellant. Concerning Janet Mercer-Smith and James Mercer-Smith, Respondents-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Granted, August, 26, 2015, No. 35,427.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walz & Associates, P.C., Jerry A. Walz , Narvaez Law Firm, P.A., Henry F. Narvaez , Bryan C. Garcia , Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Denise M. Chanez , Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.

Comeau, Maldegen, Templeman & Indall, LLP, Larry D. Maldegen , William P. Templeman , Stephen J. Lauer , Dan Cron Law Firm, P.C., Dan Cron , Santa Fe, NM, for Appellees.

OPINION

{1} In this case we assess what may be the outer edges of a court's exercise of its contempt power. At the Respondent parents' (James and Janet Mercer-Smith) urging the district court found the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) in contempt of court for contravening the district court...

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