defendant was at least negligent as to whether the statement was false).

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

I , J.

c Pickering

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Parraguirre a AL_ Saitta

cc: Hon. Robert W. Lane, District Judge Anthony Greco Campbell & Williams William Kohlbarger Nye County Clerk

'In light of our resolution of this appeal, appellant's request to reassign this case to a different district court judge is denied as moot.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A 442#4.