IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF DEBORAH K. I No, 70145 EDWARDS, DECEASED CARL DEAN EDWARDS, FILED Appellant, VS. MAY 0 3 2016 UNKNOWN TRACIE K. LINDEMAN CLERK OF S PREME COURT Respondent. BY S• DEPUTY CLERK

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal from an order denying a petition to issue letters of administration. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Gloria Sturman, Judge.

Our review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, the notice of appeal appears to have been prematurely filed under NRAP 4(a) because it appears that the district court has not entered a final written judgment resolving the petition. A notice of appeal filed before entry of a final written judgment is premature and of no effect. See NRAP 4(a)(1); Rust v. Clark Cty. School District, 103 Nev. 686, 747 P.2d 1380 (1987). We conclude that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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, J. J.

Saitta Pickering SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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