JEROME SMITH v. THE STATE OF NEVADA (2026)

Supreme Court of Nevada.

JEROME SMITH, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent.

No. 92452

Decided: April 22, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from the district court's oral decision denying a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Joseph Hardy, Jr., Judge.

Our review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no appeal lies from an order denying a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Only the State may appeal from an order granting or denying a pretrial habeas petition. See NRS 34.575. Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, and we

ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.¹

Stiglich, J.

Cadish, J.

Lee, J.

FOOTNOTES

1. In light of this order, appellant's April 15, 2026, motion for stay is denied as moot.

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