Countersuit Against New Mexico Coop Moves Forward

A scheduling plan for a countersuit against Socorro Electric Cooperative has been drafted, and District Court Judge Albert J. Mitchell Jr. has granted a 30-day stay on the coop’s motion to delay paying attorneys’ fees.  Judge Mitchell said he wanted to speed up the countersuit, which has been pending since the judge ruled against Socorro Electric in the original case in May.  The parties said they were willing to mediate, but neither side has expressed optimism that their issues could be resolved.  The El Defensor Chieftain has more.

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