High Mesa General Partnership v. Patterson

OPINION

GARCIA, Judge.

{1} The issue before us is whether a notice of lis pendens is properly filed in connection with an appeal under Rule 1-074 NMRA (2007) (amended 2008) by a third party who does not have a personal interest in the title to the property. Under the circumstances in this case, the district court determined that the notice of lis pendens was appropriately filed. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

{2} Plaintiffs, High Mesa General Partnership, Jon MeCallister, David W. Harper, and Placitas, Inc. (High Mesa), are owners and developers of certain real property located in Sandoval County.…