Gazlay (Steven) Vs. Dist. Ct. (State)

• Court: Nevada Supreme Court
• Decided: August 4, 2021
• Docket: 83218
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

STEVEN CHRISTOPHER GAZLAY, No. 83218 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK, AUG 0 4 2021 Respondent, ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERK OF SUPREME COURT and BY C.10.4-A-Att e THE STATE OF NEVADA; AND LAS DEPuly cLERK

VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, Real Parties in Interest.

ORDER DENYING .PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

This original petition for a writ of mandamus seeks a writ compelling the district court to (1) return property seized via warrant in a civil asset forfeiture action; and (2) suppress evidence seized from being entered at trial. Problematically, petitioner has not provided this court with exhibits or other documentation that would support his claims for relief. See NRAP 21(a)(4) (providing the petitioner shall submit an appendix containing all documents "essential to understand the matters set forth in the petition"). Therefore, without deciding the merits of the claims raised, we decline to exercise our original jurisdiction in this matter, see NRAP 21(b); Pan v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 222, 228, 88 P.3d 840, 844 (2004) ("PetitionerH cardies] the burden of demonstrating that

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(01 1947,4 watt. „.1 -2,ate8A extraordinary relief is warranted. ), and we deny the instant petition without prejudice. It is so ORDERED.

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cc: Steven Christopher Gazlay Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Eighth District Court Clerk

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