IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

THOMAS FRANCO, No. 71320 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF fl CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE MAR 1 JAMES M. BIXLER, DISTRICT JUDGE, Respondents, and THE STATE OF NEVADA, Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION This petition for a writ of mandamus seeks dismissal of the charging document or, in the alternative, exclusion of evidence.

Petitioner's case has since been dismissed without prejudice. Therefore, this court is "unable to grant effective relief," the petition is moot, and petitioner fails to demonstrate an applicable exception to the mootness doctrine. Personhood Nev. v. Bristol, 126 Nev. 599, 602, 245 P.3d 572, 574 (2010). Accordingly, we dismiss the petition as moot. See id. (holding that a case that initially presented a live controversy may be rendered moot by subsequent events).

It is so ORDERED.

1-oirty ita J.

Douglas

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