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Christon M. GIBB, Petitioner, v. The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of the State of Nevada, IN AND FOR the COUNTY OF CLARK; and the Honorable Charles J. Hoskin, District Judge, Respondents, Farrah L. Gibb, Real Party in Interest.
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION
This emergency petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenges a district court's order incident to divorce. As directed, real party in interest has filed an expedited answer to the petition.
Having considered the parties arguments and the attached documents, we decline to exercise our extraordinary discretion to intervene in this emergency manner. See Pan v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 222, 228, 88 P.3d 840, 844 (2004) (providing that petitioner bears the burden of demonstrating that extraordinary relief is warranted). This matter presents a complex procedural history and significant issues warranting thorough review, for which the emergency nature of this matter does not allow. Accordingly, we
ORDER the petition DENIED.
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Docket No: No. 81991
Decided: October 27, 2020
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada.
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