complaint. See NRCP 3 ("A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court."). Thus, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion. SeeS Moore, 90 Nev. at 393-94, 528 P.2d at 1020-21.

Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.'

cet...tx J.

Hardesty

J.

Chsza Cherry

cc: Hon. James E. Wilson, District Judge Charles H. Hill Attorney General/Carson City Carson City Clerk

'We have considered the proper person motions that appellant has filed, conclude that they do not warrant reversal, and deny them as moot.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 1947A d e