Opinion
No. 02-MC-7 JP
July 23, 2002
ORDER
Respondent, by James C. Czel, its president, agreed to a Stipulated Order Regarding Proposed Briefing Schedule (Doc. No. 4) filed May 20, 2002. The stipulated order specifically provided that response briefs are to be filed by August 14, 2002. The stipulated order, in accordance with D.N.M.LR-Civ. 7.6(a), superseded time periods set forth in Rule 7.6(a). On July 16, 2002, more than a month prior to the deadline for filing responses specified in the stipulated order, Respondent filed "Respondent's Notice that U.S. Attorney Iglesias and AUSA Weisman Have Failed to File a Timely Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules of Court Demand For Immediate Dismissal with Prejudice" erroneously stating that Applicants had not timely filed a response to Respondent's motion to dismiss. Mr. Czel, lacking honor, is attempting to go back on his commitment made in the Stipulated Order and should be admonished for his devious conduct.
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. "Respondent's Notice that U.S. Attorney Iglesias and AUSA Weisman Have Failed to File a Timely Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules of Court Demand For Immediate Dismissal with Prejudice" is rejected and denied; and
2. James Czel is admonished for his conduct in filing the "Respondent's Notice that U.S. Attorney Iglesias and AUSA Weisman Have Failed to File a Timely Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules of Court Demand For Immediate Dismissal with Prejudice" and is specifically instructed to refrain from playing fast and loose with this Court, failing which he will be severely sanctioned.