IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

GERALD KEITH TAYLOR, No. 69874 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED Respondent. MAR 25 2016 TRACIE K LINDEMAN ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL CLER:( OF SUPREME COURT BY _SICtre-All e_ DEPUTY CLER This is an appeal from a purported decision denying a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Michael Villani, Judge.

No decision, oral or written, had been made on the petition when appellant filed his appeal on February 25, 2016. Because appellant failed to designate an appealable order, we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

Douglas

Cherry Cho it . J.

cc: Hon. Michael Villani, District Judge Hon. James M. Bixler, Senior District Judge Harper Law Group Gerald Keith Taylor Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA kO) 1947A e ctt