Charlene West, Carol Pittman and Sara Robinson
vs.
Socorro Electric Cooperative, et. al.

Case No. D-725-CV-201200089 (aka D-725-CV-2012-089)

STATUS: CASE CLOSED

The Judge ruled, again, the members have a right to access recordsa and documents, except those forbidden by law. The law already protects private records such as personnel files and the like.  It remains to be seen, however, if the SEC management will comply.

Judges final order

March 28 2013 - From Atty Wiggins:
Notice of Filing Respondents' Proposed For of Order

August 31, 2012 - Original Writ of Mandamus Petition
Novemer 6, 2012 - Second alternative writ of mandamus  
Dec.12, 2012 - Order on Writ of Mandamus (proposed)

DOCUMENTS AND ACTION HISTORY:
040813- Mandamus Registery of Actions  
022213-Mandamus Document List

2/22/13 - Notice of Presentment West v SEC - ruling and court date

Dec.12, 2012 - Order on Writ of Mandamus (proposed)
Jan. 25, 2013 - Motion for a notice of presentment and Attorney fees
Feb. 4 2013 - Wiggins reply to 1/25/13 Motion...Presentment, etc.

HEARING DATES:
2/22/13 - hearing date set for 04/04/2013 MOTION HEARING (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Reynolds, Matthew G.)

111412 - SEC ATTORNEY DELAYS HEARING TO DEC. 12 - 10AM
Socorro County Court Rm 2

DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COURT

11/7/12 - ReturnOfService.pdf   
11/6/12 - Brief Regard Appropriate Remedy    Large file - 17MB
              Notice of Additional Citations    Large File - 14MB

RELATED DOCUMENTS AND NEWS ITEMS

OTHER DOCUMENTS -

Northern Rio Riba case related to release of records   

Copies of Hearings available:
12/12/12 - Writ Hearing - Socorro CD# 12-319 - purchase from the court clerk.

NM Sunshine Law. Updates 2011  
Inspection of Public Records Act 2012  

Dear Attorney General: the Records, Please   (Abq Journal)
(Under litigation no excuse to not comply with record request)

COMMENTARY

121412-Mandamus comments Dec 1 thru Dec 14   

12/19/12- Judge orders co-op to release addresses - (D Chieftain)

December 14 - Writ of Mandamus Hearing -

The court hearing was confusing to say the least. Until the judge’s order is released, the exact outcome is uncertain. That fact being taken into account, it seems that Count 1: Mandated members’ inspection of Sec records: brought by Charlene West was approved.

The rest of the counts were ignored by Judge Reynolds with no ruling at all. There was some mention of the Counter Suit/Class Action, brought in answer to the Board of Trustee suit against all SEC members, that is presently in court under Judge Mitchell and the overlap in the Mandamus Counts with that suit. Not to be impolitic but it seems to be a judicial game of “Kick the Can down the road.”