IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JEFFREY L. DRYDEN, No. 70784 Appellant, vs. JAMES P. KAIKIS; STEPHANIE L. FILED MUSSER; AND NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FEB 0 8 2017 Respondents. EUZABEfli A. EROWN CLERK OUSUPREME COURT By 5. T DEPLtiVPI ERti— K ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal from an order dismissing appellant's complaint for failure to serve it within 120 days. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Jennifer P. Togliatti, Judge.

On December 27, 2016, this court entered an order directing appellant to file the opening brief or informal brief for pro se parties within 15 days. We cautioned appellant that failure to timely comply with our order would result in dismissal of this appeal. To date, appellant has failed to file the opening brief or informal brief for pro se parties.

Accordingly, we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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