DEANDRE CONTRERAS v. THE STATE OF NEVADA (2026)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is an appeal from a second amended judgment of conviction. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Hon. Michelle Leavitt, Judge.

When review of the notice of appeal filed by appellant revealed a potential jurisdictional defect, this court directed appellant to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Specifically, it appeared appellant's notice of appeal was untimely filed in the district court on August 20, 2026, 7 days after expiration of the 30-day appeal period permitted by NRAP 4(b). Counsel for appellant filed a response to this court's order to show cause, noting that the notice of appeal was filed by appellant pro se and conceding that she is “unaware of any legal reason why this appeal should not be dismissed.”

“[A]n untimely notice of appeal fails to vest jurisdiction in this court.” Lozada v. State, 110 Nev. 349, 352, 871 P.2d 944, 946 (1994). Appellant has not demonstrated that he timely filed the notice of appeal. Nor has appellant demonstrated that an untimely appeal was excused under the procedure set forth in NRAP 4(c). Accordingly, this court lacks jurisdiction and

ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

Pickering, J.

Parraguirre, J.

Bell, J.