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joint defense in New Mexico

8 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Mexico courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Ken's Foods, Inc. v. Ken's Steak House, Inc.green
mad · 2002 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Gold Corp., 2007-NMCA- 133, ¶¶ 16, 18, 24; see Ken’s Foods, Inc. v. Ken’s Steak House, Inc., 213 F.R.D. 89, 93 (D.

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Corning Inc. v. SRU Biosystems, LLCgreen
ded · 2004 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007“The key consideration is that the nature of the interest be identical, not similar, and be legal, not solely commercial.” Duplan, 397 F.Supp. at 1172, 1185 (stating that the overlap of a commercial interest does not negate an existing legal interest and that the district court will apply the guidelines as it performs an in camera inspection of each document); see also Corning Inc. v. SRU Biosystems, LLC, 223 F.R.D. 189, 190 (D.Del.2004) (concluding that the common interest doctrine did not apply where the documents were disclosed during negotiations with a buyer, since the disclosures were no

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In re Sulfuric Acid Antitrust Litigationgreen
ilnd · 2006 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007“The key consideration is that the nature of the interest be identical, not similar, and be legal, not solely commercial.” Duplan, 397 F.Supp. at 1172, 1185 (stating that the overlap of a commercial interest does not negate an existing legal interest and that the district court will apply the guidelines as it performs an in camera inspection of each document); see also Corning Inc. v. SRU Biosystems, LLC, 223 F.R.D. 189, 190 (D.Del.2004) (concluding that the common interest doctrine did not apply where the documents were disclosed during negotiations with a buyer, since the disclosures were no

2007“The key consideration is that the nature of the interest be identical, not similar, and be legal, not solely commercial.” Duplan, 397 F.Supp. at 1172, 1185 (stating that the overlap of a commercial interest does not negate an existing legal interest and that the district court will apply the guidelines as it performs an in camera inspection of each document); see also Corning Inc. v. SRU Biosystems, LLC, 223 F.R.D. 189, 190 (D.Del.2004) (concluding that the common interest doctrine did not apply where the documents were disclosed during negotiations with a buyer, since the disclosures were no

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United States v. Martin Schwimmergreen
ca2 · 1989 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Sch., 2005-NMSC-028, ¶ 14 , 138 N.M. 331 , 120 P.3d 413 (“Federal case law is certainly informative, but only to the extent it is persuasive.”). {16} Also known as the joint defense privilege, the common interest rule protects the “confidentiality of communications passing from one party to the attorney for another party where a joint defense effort or strategy has been decided upon and undertaken by the parties and their respective counsel.” United States v. Schwimmer, 892 F.2d 237, 243 (2d Cir.1989).

2007Schwimmer, 892 F.2d at 243-44 (holding that the protection provided by the privilege extends to communications made in confidence to an accountant assisting lawyers who were conducting a joint defense on behalf of the communicating clients in regard to the government’s initial investigation of the clients).

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Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp.green
nm · 1996 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007“In interpreting [rules], we seek to give effect to the [enacting authority’s] intent, and in determining intent we look to the language used and consider the [rule’s] history and background.” Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 1996-NMSC-038 , 121 N.M. 764, 768-69 , 918 P.2d 350, 354-55 (1996), aff'd in part, rev’d in part on other grounds, 2000-NMSC-010 , 128 N.M. 739 , 998 P.2d 575 . {51} The language of Rule 1-042(A) provides that “[w]hen actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial.” The issue of whether an appeal is a “p

2007“In interpreting [rules], we seek to give effect to the [enacting authority’s] intent, and in determining intent we look to the language used and consider the [rule’s] history and background.” Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 1996-NMSC-038 , 121 N.M. 764, 768-69 , 918 P.2d 350, 354-55 (1996), aff'd in part, rev’d in part on other grounds, 2000-NMSC-010 , 128 N.M. 739 , 998 P.2d 575 . {51} The language of Rule 1-042(A) provides that “[w]hen actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial.” The issue of whether an appeal is a “p

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Duplan Corporation v. Deering Milliken, Inc.green
scd · 1974 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007“The key consideration is that the nature of the interest be identical, not similar, and be legal, not solely commercial.” Duplan, 397 F.Supp. at 1172, 1185 (stating that the overlap of a commercial interest does not negate an existing legal interest and that the district court will apply the guidelines as it performs an in camera inspection of each document); see also Corning Inc. v. SRU Biosystems, LLC, 223 F.R.D. 189, 190 (D.Del.2004) (concluding that the common interest doctrine did not apply where the documents were disclosed during negotiations with a buyer, since the disclosures were no

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George W. Whiteman v. Elsoyd Pitriegreen
ca5 · 1955 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973See Whiteman v. Pitrie, 220 F.2d 914 (5th Cir. 1955).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Mexico. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Albuquerque Journal v. Board of Educ. green
nmctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2024Assuming that Horton’s 11 affidavits establish a preexisting or contemporaneous agreement of the parties, 12 Horton does not demonstrate that the agreement reflected a “shared identical legal 13 interest” or that the protected communications were each “made during the course 14 of a joint defense effort between the resisting party and the third party and in 15 furtherance of that effort.” See id. (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). 16 As a result, Horton did not meet “the burden of proving all elements of the privilege 17 as to each communication claimed to be privileged.” See id.

2024Assuming that Horton’s 11 affidavits establish a preexisting or contemporaneous agreement of the parties, 12 Horton does not demonstrate that the agreement reflected a “shared identical legal 13 interest” or that the protected communications were each “made during the course 14 of a joint defense effort between the resisting party and the third party and in 15 furtherance of that effort.” See id. (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). 16 As a result, Horton did not meet “the burden of proving all elements of the privilege 17 as to each communication claimed to be privileged.” See id.

12024–2024
State v. Handa green
nmctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2009“Furthermore, the doctrine of 4 fundamental error has no application in cases where the defendant, by his own actions, 5 invites error.” Id. at 46 , 897 P.2d at 233 . 6 {23} During the joint hearing, Defendant informed the district court that it properly 7 could rely on statements Defendant had made during his psychiatric evaluations with 8 Dr. Kelly to find that Defendant had killed Victim.

2009“Furthermore, the doctrine of 4 fundamental error has no application in cases where the defendant, by his own actions, 5 invites error.” Id. at 46 , 897 P.2d at 233 . 6 {23} During the joint hearing, Defendant informed the district court that it properly 7 could rely on statements Defendant had made during his psychiatric evaluations with 8 Dr. Kelly to find that Defendant had killed Victim.

12009–2009
Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp. green
nm · 2000
2 sentences

2007“In interpreting [rules], we seek to give effect to the [enacting authority’s] intent, and in determining intent we look to the language used and consider the [rule’s] history and background.” Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 1996-NMSC-038 , 121 N.M. 764, 768-69 , 918 P.2d 350, 354-55 (1996), aff'd in part, rev’d in part on other grounds, 2000-NMSC-010 , 128 N.M. 739 , 998 P.2d 575 . {51} The language of Rule 1-042(A) provides that “[w]hen actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial.” The issue of whether an appeal is a “p

2007“In interpreting [rules], we seek to give effect to the [enacting authority’s] intent, and in determining intent we look to the language used and consider the [rule’s] history and background.” Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 1996-NMSC-038 , 121 N.M. 764, 768-69 , 918 P.2d 350, 354-55 (1996), aff'd in part, rev’d in part on other grounds, 2000-NMSC-010 , 128 N.M. 739 , 998 P.2d 575 . {51} The language of Rule 1-042(A) provides that “[w]hen actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial.” The issue of whether an appeal is a “p

12007–2007
Breen v. Carlsbad Municipal Schools green
nm · 2005
2 sentences

2007Sch., 2005-NMSC-028, ¶ 14 , 138 N.M. 331 , 120 P.3d 413 (“Federal case law is certainly informative, but only to the extent it is persuasive.”). {16} Also known as the joint defense privilege, the common interest rule protects the “confidentiality of communications passing from one party to the attorney for another party where a joint defense effort or strategy has been decided upon and undertaken by the parties and their respective counsel.” United States v. Schwimmer, 892 F.2d 237, 243 (2d Cir.1989).

2007Sch., 2005-NMSC-028, ¶ 14 , 138 N.M. 331 , 120 P.3d 413 (“Federal case law is certainly informative, but only to the extent it is persuasive.”). {16} Also known as the joint defense privilege, the common interest rule protects the “confidentiality of communications passing from one party to the attorney for another party where a joint defense effort or strategy has been decided upon and undertaken by the parties and their respective counsel.” United States v. Schwimmer, 892 F.2d 237, 243 (2d Cir.1989).

12007–2007
People v. Kassis neutral
nysupct · 1931
2 sentences

1956Counsel cite People v. Kassis, 145 Misc. 493 , 259 N.Y.S. 339 , holding, and properly we think, that a challenge made by one of several co-defendants must be regarded as a joint challenge, unless the other defendants dissent or object.

1956Counsel cite People v. Kassis, 145 Misc. 493 , 259 N.Y.S. 339 , holding, and properly we think, that a challenge made by one of several co-defendants must be regarded as a joint challenge, unless the other defendants dissent or object.

11956–1956
H. B. Cartwright & Bro. v. United States Bank & Trust Co. neutral
· 1917
1 sentence

1955Cartwright & Bro. v. United States Bank & Trust Co., 23 N.M. 82 , 167 P. 436 ) and entered a joint claim to possession and right to possession of the car.

11955–1955

Where else courts name it

CA 49 (1941–2025) TX 43 (1915–2016) NY 40 (1890–2026) PA 37 (1837–2025) IL 23 (1919–2026) IN 18 (1857–2018) AL 18 (1849–2015) GA 14 (1960–2023) NC 13 (1996–2020) OH 11 (2002–2021) WV 10 (1987–2011) NV 8 (1951–2018) NM 8 (1955–2024) OR 8 (1893–2026) MD 7 (1958–2016) FL 7 (1963–2025) MA 6 (1840–2016) NJ 6 (1860–2019) LA 6 (1958–2009) TN 6 (1926–2021) AZ 6 (2008–2021) MO 6 (1916–2004) ME 5 (1863–2021) MT 4 (1939–2012) KS 4 (1978–2004) HI 4 (1981–2019) VT 4 (1891–2014) VA 4 (1981–2022) CO 4 (2000–2025) WA 4 (1949–2020) DE 4 (2019–2026) SC 4 (2018–2023) AK 3 (1984–2025) UT 3 (2012–2023) CT 3 (1949–2021) KY 3 (1950–2023) AR 3 (2009–2025) ID 3 (2017–2026) IA 2 (1934–2022) DC 2 (1951–2001) MI 2 (2007–2014) NE 2 (1949–2020) WI 2 (1996–2014) SD 2 (2000–2003) RI 2 (2007–2008) MN 2 (1924–1928)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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