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LEE SKOBLOW, Appellant, v. CYTTA CORP., Respondent.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is a pro se appeal from a district court order in a breach of contract action. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Kathleen E. Delaney, Judge.
On June 26, 2023, this court issued a notice that, among other things, directed appellant, by July 10, 2023, to file either a transcript request form requesting transcripts of all district court proceedings that are necessary for the court's review on appeal, or a certificate that no transcripts are being requested. See NRAP 9(b). The notice also directed appellant, by October 24, 2023, to file and serve either (1) an opening brief in compliance with NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32, or (2) an informal brief for pro se parties on the form provided by the clerk. Appellant did not timely file a transcript request form or certificate that no transcripts are being requested.
On July 31, 2023, this court entered an order directing appellant, by August 14, 2023, to file and serve either a transcript request form or a certificate that no transcripts are being requested. The order cautioned that failure to comply could result in the dismissal of this appeal. See NRAP 9(a)(7). Appellant did not comply or otherwise communicate with this court.
On September 6, 2023, this court entered an order directing appellant, by September 20, 2023, to serve and file, in this court, either a transcript request form or a certificate that no transcripts are being requested. See NRAP 9(b); NRAP Form 14; NRAP Form 17. If an extension of time was needed, appellant was directed to file an appropriate motion in this court by September 20, 2023. This court cautioned that failure to timely comply could result in the dismissal of this appeal. Appellant did not comply or otherwise communicate with this court.
On November 17, 2023, this court entered an order explaining that appellant failed to timely file and serve the opening brief or informal brief as directed in the June 26, 2023, notice. The order also noted appellant's failure to file a transcript request form or certificate that no transcripts will be requested. This court directed appellant, by December 1, 2023, to file and serve either (1) an opening brief in compliance with NRAP 28(a) and NRAP 32, or (2) an informal brief for pro se parties on the form provided by the clerk, and a transcript request form or certificate that no transcripts will be requested. This court expressly cautioned that failure to timely comply could result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of this appeal. NRAP 9(a)(7); NRAP 31(d)(1). To date, appellant has failed to comply or otherwise communicate with this court. Under these circumstances, it appears that appellant has abandoned this appeal, and we
ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.
Herndon, J.
Lee, J.
Parraguirre, J.
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Docket No: No. 86779
Decided: December 27, 2023
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada.
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