Lee v. McDonald

• Court: Nevada Supreme Court
• Decided: June 20, 2017
• Docket: 72891
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

EDWARD LEE, No. 72891 Appellant, vs. CHARLES MCDONALD, Respondent.

JUN 20 2017

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal challenging the district court's handling of an eviction proceeding in the justice court. Our review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals certain jurisdictional defects. Specifically, appellant fails to identify an appealable order. The district court minutes of September 13, 2016, suggest that the court dismissed appellant's appeal from the justice court proceedings on the ground that the justice court proceedings had not concluded. It appears further that no written judgment has been entered; an oral or minute order does not definitively resolve a disputed matter and cannot be appealed. See NRAP 4(a)(1); Rust v. Clark Cty. School District, 103 Nev. 686, 747 P.2d 1380 (1987). Finally, the district courts have final appellate jurisdiction over cases arising in the justice courts. Nev, Const. art. 6, § 6; see also Waugh v. Casazza, 85 Nev. 520, 521, 458 P.2d 359, 360 (1969).

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) 1907A Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

Douglas Dor% - J.

cc: Hon. Jerry A. Wiese, District Judge Edward Lee Charles McDonald Eighth District Court Clerk

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