Second, even if the court were to enter a written order, this court has jurisdiction to consider an appeal only when the appeal is authorized by statute or court rule. Taylor Constr. Co. v. Hilton Hotels, 100 Nev. 207, 209, 678 P.2d 1152, 1153 (1984). No statute or court rule authorizes an appeal from an order denying leave to amend a complaint; thus, the challenged order is not substantively appealable on this basis.

See NRAP 3A(b) (listing orders and judgments from which an appeal may be taken). Accordingly, we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.'

tAa, gia.42\ , C.J.

Hardesty

cc: Hon. Susan Johnson, District Judge Felton L. Matthews, Jr. Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

'We deny as moot appellant's "Emergency Letter in Lieu of NRAP 65 'Permission to file Motion for Summary Judgment in Support of Substantive Relief and Motion for Summary Judgment in Support of Substantive Relief."

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1907A