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Cheryl Marie KING, Appellant, v. Joshua Ryan Little Bear KING, Respondent.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is an appeal from a judgment in a child custody matter. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Rebecca Burton, Judge.
Our review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, the notice of appeal appears to have been prematurely filed under NRAP 4(a) because there is a pending motion to reconsider in the district court. This court may dismiss as premature a notice of appeal filed before entry of the written disposition of the last remaining timely motion listed in NRAP 4(a)(4). See AA Primo Builders, LLC v. Washington, 126 Nev. 578, 585, 245 P.3d 1190, 1195 (2010) (explaining when a motion for reconsideration has tolling effect under NRAP 4(a)(4)(C)); NRAP 4(a)(6). We conclude that this court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal and accordingly we
ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.1
FOOTNOTES
1. Counsel for respondent has filed a motion to withdraw, as the law firm of Kelleher & Kelleher, LLC and attorney John T. Kelleher were never
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Docket No: No. 82120
Decided: January 08, 2021
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada.
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