IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

ARCHON GAMING CORPORATION, No. 72011 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE JAMES CROCKETT, DISTRICT JUDGE, Respondents, and THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION APPEALS OFFICE, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA; SIERRA NEVADA ADMINISTRATORS; REPUBLIC WESTERN: AND JAMES KELLY, Real Parties in Interest.

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION Cause appearing, petitioner's motion for a voluntary dismissal of this petition is granted. This original proceeding is dismissed. NRAP 42(b). Any subsequent writ petition filed by petitioner will be docketed as a separate matter.

It is so ORDERED. 1

'Based on this order, real party in interest James Kelly's motion for an extension of time to file an answer to the writ petition is denied as moot.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) 1947A cc: Hon. James Crockett, District Judge Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP/Las Vegas Alan R. Johns Eighth District Court Clerk

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