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SADEQ M. NOORI, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is a pro se appeal from a district court order denying a motion to go to trial. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Eric Johnson, Judge.
This court's review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, the district court entered its order denying appellant's motion to go to trial on July 30, 2024. Appellant did not file the notice of appeal, however, until May 25, 2025, well after the expiration of the 30-day appeal period prescribed by NRAP 4(b). Lozada v. State, 110 Nev. 349, 352, 871 P.2d 944, 946 (1994) (explaining that an untimely notice of appeal fails to vest jurisdiction in this court). Additionally, no statute or court rule allows for an appeal from the aforementioned district court order. See Castillo v. State, 106 Nev. 349, 352, 792 P.2d 1133, 1135 (1990) (explaining that this court has jurisdiction only when statute or court rule provides for appeal). This court lacks jurisdiction to consider this appeal and
ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.1
Pickering, J.
Cadish, J.
Lee, J.
FOOTNOTES
1. In light of this order, this court takes no action in regard to appellant's pro se motion filed May 28, 2025, and letter filed June 2, 2025.
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Docket No: No. 90692
Decided: June 30, 2025
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada.
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