MCDONALD v. RUSSELL (2021)

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Ricky MCDONALD, Appellant, v. Perry RUSSELL, Warden, Warm Springs Correctional Center, Respondent.

No. 81427

Decided: May 07, 2021

Ricky McDonald Attorney General/Carson City

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a district court order dismissing a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. First Judicial District Court, Carson City; James E. Wilson, Judge.

Appellant appeals from the district court's dismissal of his petition challenging the calculation of his sentence. In response to an order of this court, the Attorney General has provided documentation showing that appellant has discharged his sentence and is no longer incarcerated. Furthermore, appellant has not filed any response to this court's March 5, 2021, order to show cause directing appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed as moot. As appellant has discharged his sentence, this appeal is moot. See Williams v. State, Dep't of Corr., 133 Nev. 594, 600 n.7, 402 P.3d 1260, 1265 n.7 (2017). Accordingly, we

ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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