IN RE: Parental Rights as to A.M.K. and B.D.C.K. (2019)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a district court order terminating appellant's parental rights. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Charles J. Hoskin, Judge.

On September 24, 2018, this court entered an order directing appellant to file and serve either an opening brief or an informal brief for pro se parties by December 24, 2018. Appellant failed to comply or otherwise communicate with this court. On January 14, 2019, this court entered an order directing appellant to file and serve either an opening brief or an informal brief for pro se parties by January 29, 2019. The order cautioned that failure to comply could result in the dismissal of this appeal.¹ On January 28, 2019, the copy of the January 14 order addressed to appellant was returned to this court as undeliverable. To date, appellant has failed to file the required document or otherwise communicate with this court.

Respondents A.M.K. and B.D.C.K. have filed a motion to dismiss this appeal based on appellant's failure to comply with this court's orders. The motion is unopposed. Accordingly, as it appears appellant has abandoned this appeal, this court

ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

ATTACHMENT

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO A.M.K. AND B.D.C.K., MINOR WARDS.

RACHEL R. R., Appellant,

vs.

STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES; A.M.K.; AND B.D.C.K., MINOR WARDS, Respondents.

No. 75067

FILED

JAN 14 2019

ORDER TO FILE BRIEF

This is a pro se appeal. On September 24, 2018, this court entered an order directing appellant to file and serve either an opening brief or an informal brief for pro se parties by December 24, 2018. To date, appellant has failed to file the required document or otherwise communicate with this court.

Appellant shall have 15 days from the date of this order to file and serve either (1) an opening brief that complies with NRAP 28 and 32, or (2) an informal brief for pro se parties on the form provided by the clerk of this court. Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this appeal, NRAP 31(d)(1).

It is so ORDERED.

Gibbons, C.J.

cc: Rachel R. R.

Clark County District Attorney

Clark County District Attorney/Juvenile Division

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Inc.

FOOTNOTES

1.   A copy of this order is attached.