Ladner v. Stanten, Ii

• Court: Nevada Supreme Court
• Decided: April 29, 2022
• Docket: 84431
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

MICHELLE LADNER, No. 84431 Appellant, vs. EUGENE T. STANTEN, II; PREKEI STANTEN; ALCHEMY INVESTMENTS, LLC; RUSHMORE LOAN FILED MANAGEMENT; VEGAS VALLEY APR 2 9 2022 EVICTION SERVICES; WFG TITLE ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERK OF COURT COMPANY; AND FIRST AMERICAN I3Y TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Res ondents.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal from the district court's minute order regarding the sale of real property. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; David M. Jones, Judge. Initial review of the notice of appeal and the documents before this court reveals a jurisdictional defect. The district court's minute order is not effective and cannot be appealed. See State, Div. of Child & Family Servs. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 445, 454, 92 P.31 1239, 1245 (2004) C[Dlispositional court orders that are not administrative in nature, but deal with the procedural posture or merits of the underlying controversy, must be written, signed, and filed before they become effective."); Rust v. Clark Cty. Sch. Dist., 103 Nev. 686, 689, 747 P.2d 1380, 1382 (1987) (stating that the district court's minute order is ineffective and cannot be appealed). Additionally, this court "may only consider appeals authorized by statute or court rule." Brown v. MHC 'Stagecoach, LLC, 129 Nev. 343, 345, 301 P.3d 850, 851 (2013). No statute or court rule allows for

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(8) 1947A (P- 13701 an appeal from the district court's order identified in appellant's notice of appeal. Accordingly, this court lacks jurisdiction and ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.1

J. Hardesty

"kasy.14-0 , J. Stiglich

Herndon WrE"'• , J.

cc: Hon. David M. Jones, District Judge Michelle Ladner Avalon Legal Group LLC Eugene T. Stanten, II First American Title Insurance Company Prekei Stanten Roger P. Croteau & Associates, Ltd. Vegas Valley Eviction Services WFG Title Company Eighth District Court Clerk

'Given this dismissal, this court takes no action in regard to SUPREME COURT appellant's motion for stay filed on April 4, 2022. OF NEVADA

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