FRANK PALMER v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (2024)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal. Seventh Judicial District Court, White Pine County; Gary Fairman, Judge. Review of the notice of appeal and documents before this court reveals a jurisdictional defect.

Appellant challenges the district court's order granting motion for summary judgment and setting hearing on damages. This court has held that an award of damages (assuming the plaintiff prevails on a claim seeking damages) is a necessary component of a final judgment. See Lee v. GNLV Corp., 1.16 Nev. 424, 426, 996 P.2d 416, 417 (2000) (reiterating that “a final judgment is one that disposes of all the issues presented in the case, and leaves nothing for the future consideration of the court, except for post-judgment issues such as attorney's fees and costs”). Therefore, the order is not a final judgment, and this court dismisses this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

It is so ORDERED.¹

Herndon, J.

Lee, J.

Bell, J.

FOOTNOTES

1.   Nothing in this order precludes appellant, if aggrieved, from filing a new notice of appeal from a final judgment resolving all of the claims and issues in the case.