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Nolan v. State

Citation: 443 P.3d 1127Docket: No. 79042

Court: Nevada Supreme Court; July 12, 2019; Nevada; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Pro se appellant Ricky Nolan's appeal from a district court order denying a motion for reconsideration has been dismissed due to a lack of jurisdiction. The Eighth Judicial District Court, presided over by Judge Stefany Miley, determined that there is no statutory or court rule allowing an appeal from such an order. Citing precedent from Phelps v. State and Castillo v. State, the court confirmed its lack of jurisdiction in this matter. Consequently, the appeal is ordered dismissed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Jurisdiction Over Appeals from Denial of Reconsideration

Application: The appeal was dismissed because the court determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a denial of a motion for reconsideration, as no statute or court rule permits such an appeal.

Reasoning: The Eighth Judicial District Court, presided over by Judge Stefany Miley, determined that there is no statutory or court rule allowing an appeal from such an order.

Precedent in Determining Jurisdiction

Application: The court relied on precedent from previous cases to affirm its lack of jurisdiction over the appeal.

Reasoning: Citing precedent from Phelps v. State and Castillo v. State, the court confirmed its lack of jurisdiction in this matter.