An unpublis SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA to;- 194m new» d order shall not be regarded as precedent and shall not be cited as legal authority. SCR 123.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA MELVIN LEE BAILEY, [ No. 68609 Petitioner, l VS. THE STATE or NEVADA; AND ISIDRO F i L E BACA, WARDEN, GET 1 E 2615 Respondents.

TRADES l ENDEMAN CLERK OF SUFREI‘QEE CiJURT BY ‘ DE UTY CLERK ORDER DENYING PETITION This is a pro se original petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Petitioner argues that he is being held hostage by the respondents. We have reviewed the documents submitted in this matter, and without deciding upon the merits of any claims raised therein, we decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. A challenge to the legality of one’s restraint or detention should be raised in arpetition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in the district court in the firet‘instance. See NRS 34.360; NRAP 22. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

flaw; , J.

Pickering Gribboi;1L ‘ ., Melvin Lee Bailey Attorney GenerallCarson City CC: 15-31%90