IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

LAUSTEVEION DELANO JOHNSON, No. 71172 Petitioner, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED Respondent.

NOV 17 2016 ORDER DENYING PETITION This is a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus, or alternatively, writ of prohibition. Petitioner challenges the denial of parole and the information considered in denying parole. Without deciding upon the merits of any claims raised in the documents submitted in this matter, we decline to exercise our original jurisdiction. See NRS 34.160; NRS 34.170; NRS 34.320; NRS 34.330. 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, 637 P.2d 534 (1981). Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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4t.tei-Xa Hardesty J.

cc: Lausteveion Delano Johnson Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney SUPREME COURT OF Eighth District Court Clerk NEVADA

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