IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

DIRK PATRICK KLINKE, No. 71316 Petitioner, vs. CONNIE S. BISBEE; ISIDRO BACA, WARDEN; AND THE STATE OF ALE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF NOV 1 7 2016 CORRECTIONS, A SOWN Respondents. . 4411/ CLERK ORDER DENYING PETITION This is an original petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenging the denial of parole. Because the claims involve issues of fact, petitioner should seek relief in the district court in the first instance. See Round Hill Gen. Improvement Dist. v. Newman, 97 Nev. 601, 604, 637 P.2d 534, 536 (1981); see also NRS 34.160; NRS 34.170; NRS 34.320. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.'

TC .J.

Parraguirre

ekefirtime Hardesty Pickering l , J.

cc: Dirk Patrick Klinke Attorney General/Carson City

1 We deny petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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