OPINION WECHSLER, Judge. {1} We address again in this appeal the differences between Rule 1-062(D) NMRA and NMSA 1978, Section 39-3-22(A) (2007) with regard to obtaining a supersedeas bond and stay of a district court judgment pending appeal. On December 1, 2008, the district court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Terry Jones after a jury trial. It awarded compensatory damages of $380,000 and punitive damages of $895,000 against Defendant Harris News, Inc. and punitive damages of $5000...
OPINION FRY, Chief Judge. {1} This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion seeking review and reversal of the district court's order requiring him to post a supersedeas bond. Because the motion raises matters that may arise in subsequent cases, we issue our order on the motion in the form of this formal opinion. For the reasons that follow, we grant the motion and order the district court to vacate the October 9, 2008, order establishing the supersedeas bond. BACKGROUND {2}...
