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EFRAIN SALAZAR-GURROLA, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is a pro se appeal from a district court order granting a motion to withdraw as counsel. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Barry L. Breslow, Judge.
Because no statute or court rule permits an appeal from the aforementioned district court order, this court lacks jurisdiction to consider this appeal. 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). To the extent, if any, appellant's notice of appeal can be construed as challenging the December 19, 2025, judgment of conviction, the notice of appeal is untimely. 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). Accordingly, this court lacks jurisdiction and
ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.1
Stiglich, 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 March 5, 2026.
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Docket No: No. 92236
Decided: April 06, 2026
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada.
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