Department of Social Services v. Romero

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

Defendant Lester Romero appeals from a judgment of the district court that he pay back $11,981.21 in welfare payments which the court found he had obtained from the Department of Social Services by false and fraudulent misrepresentations.

In attacking the judgment, the defendant contends that the trial court erred in not dismissing the complaint on the following grounds:(1) Failure of the plaintiff to timely answer defendant’s discovery requests,(2) Failure of the plaintiff to diligently prosecute the case, and(3) Laches.

The defendant had been receiving monthly welfare…