Amrep Southwest, Inc. v. Town of Bernalillo

OPINION

HARTZ, Judge.

The Town of Bernalillo appeals a district court order partially affirming and partially reversing a decision of the Municipal Boundary Commission. The calendar notice proposed summary affirmance. All parties have timely responded to the calendar notice. Not persuaded by Bernalillo’s arguments, we affirm. We apply the doctrine of prior jurisdiction to resolve a conflict between inconsistent annexation proceedings.

Bernalillo and the City of Rio Rancho both desire to annex approximately 500 acres north of Rio Rancho and west of Bernalillo. We must consider proceedings…