petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in the district court in the first instance.' NRS 34.724(2)(b); NRS 34.738(1). Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

C.J.

Pickering

J.

Pa raguirre

cc: Chief Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court Hon. Kathy A. Hardcastle, Senior Judge Hon. Michael Villani, District Judge Steven Samuel Braunstein Attorney General/Carson City Eighth District Court Clerk

'We express no opinion as to whether petitioner could meet the procedural requirements of NRS chapter 34.

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