Hatch v. Hatch (Child Custody)

• Court: Nevada Supreme Court
• Decided: August 22, 2022
• Docket: 83307
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

LUKE HATCH, No. 83307 Appellant, vs. FILED KAYCE HATCH, Respondent. AUG 2 2 2022 ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERK OF SUPREME COURT BY š`‘ DEPUTY CLERK

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce. Seventh Judicial District Court, Lincoln County; Gary Fairman, Judge. On May 4, 2022, this court entered an order granting respondent's unopposed motion to remand this matter to the district court, pursuant to NRAP 12A(b), so that the district court could grant respondent's motion to set aside the decree and reopen discovery. The parties were required to promptly notify this court when the district court decided the motion on remand. Id. On June 8, 2022, because the parties had not communicated with this court, this court entered an order directing appellant, by July 8, 2022, to inform this court, in writing, of the status of the district court proceedings. Appellant failed to comply. On August 8, 2022, this court entered an order directing appellant to inform this court, in writing and by August 15, 2022, of the status of the district court proceedings. This court cautioned that failure to comply could result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of this appeal.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(o) I947A To date, appellant has failed to comply or otherwise communicate with this court. Accordingly, it appears that appellant has abandoned this appeal and this court ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

Hardesty

Ai4C.44.4 , J. Stiglich Herndon

cc: Hon. Gary Fairman, District Judge Carolyn Worrell, Settlement Judge Justice Law Center Mills & Anderson Law Group Lincoln County Clerk

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