IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN THE MATTER OF S. H., A CHILD. No. 69825 PETER JASON HELFRICH, Appellant, FILED vs. MAR 1 8 2016 THE STATE OF NEVADA, TRADE K. LINDEMAN Respondent. CLERK OF SUPREME COURT DEPUTY CLERK ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from a purported order of the district court terminating appellant's parental rights. Fifth Judicial District Court, Nye County; David R. Gamble, Judge.

Our initial review of the docketing statement and other documents before this court reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, the notice of appeal was prematurely filed because no written order has been entered by the district court terminating appellant's parental rights.

See NRAP 4(a)(6); Rust v. Clark Cnty. Sch, Dist., 103 Nev. 686, 688-89. 747 P.2d 1380, 1381-82 (1987), Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED .1

da_4; Hardesty

J. Piek0 Saitta Pickering

1 In light of this order, appellant's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, as moot.

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