Agwara v. Umoren
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
LIBORIUS AGWARA, No. 83614 Appellant, vs. KING UMOREN; AND DANIEL MARKS, FILED Respondents. JAN 1 9 2022 ELIZABErti BROM CLERK OF,RpPRINE COURT BY 6DEPUTY •1 6-CLA EVV
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from an order granting a motion to vacate an order to pay attorney's lien. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division. Clark County; Mary D. Perry, Judge. Review of the documents transmitted to this court by the district court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, appellant does not have standing to appeal. NRAP 3A(a) (allowing an appeal by an aggrieved party). "[A]n attorney representing a client in a case is not a party to the action and does not have standing to appeal" from a district court order adjudicating an attorney lien in that litigation. Albert D. Massi, Ltd. u. Bellmyre, 111 Nev. 1520, 1521, 908 P.2d 705, 706 (1995). Accordingly, this court lacks jurisdiction, and ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.'
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Cadish 6*, cc: Hon. Mary D. Perry, District Judge, Family Court Division Law Offices of Libo Agwara, Ltd. Law Office of Daniel Marks King Umoren Eighth District Court Clerk
'Appellant's motion for an extension of time to file an opposition to the motion to dismiss is granted. The opposition was filed on January 7, 2022, and a reply was filed on January 12, 2022. The motion to dismiss is denied as moot.
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