RAYMOND MAX SNYDER v. LAUARA ANN SNYDER (2025)

ORDER DENYING PETITION

This is a pro se original petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to vacate decree of divorce, grant motion for new trial, transfer case, and impose sanctions.

The decision to entertain a petition for extraordinary writ relief lies within the discretion of this court. Smith v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 107 Nev. 674, 677, 679, 818 P.2d 849, 851, 853 (1991) (recognizing that writ relief is an extraordinary remedy and that this court has sole discretion in determining whether to entertain a writ petition). A writ of mandamus is available only to compel the performance of a legally required act or to cure an arbitrary or capricious exercise of discretion. Round Hill Gen. Improvement Dist. v. Newman, 97 Nev. 601, 603-04, 637 P.2d 534, 536 (1981).

Having considered the petition and supporting documents, we are not persuaded that our intervention is warranted. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the district court failed to perform a legally required act or manifestly abused its discretion. Further, problematically, petitioner fails to provide this court with all of the documents necessary to understand the matters set forth in the petition. Accordingly, writ relief is improper, and we

ORDER the petition DENIED.

Herndon, C.J.

Parraguirre, J.

Stiglich, J.