Thompson V. Ruidoso-Sunland Inc‪.‬

This tort case has been pending on our docket and ready for submission since June 1985. In August 1986, upon the recommendation of and with the assistance of the State Bar of New Mexico, which assistance is greatly appreciated, this court adopted an experimental plan pursuant to which cases would be assigned to advisory committees of experienced attorneys. Upon assignment, the parties are given the opportunity to challenge members of the advisory committee to the same extent that challenge is allowed under NMSA 1978, Disc. Brd.P. Rule 10(c)(5) (Repl.1985); that is, challenge is allowed if a committee member cannot impartially decide the matter. Pursuant to our order adopting the plan, the advisory committee's opinion is served on the parties with an order to show cause, by response memoranda, why it should not be adopted as the opinion of the court.