IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF PARENTAL No. 71708 RIGHTS AS TO B. B. C., A/K/A W. T. M.

MINOR CHILD.

BRUCE M., FILED Appellant, vs. AUG 1 0 2017 WASHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ELIZABETH IL BROWN CL.ERIç9F §UPREME COUFtT SOCIAL SERVICES, BY• DEPUTY Respondent.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from an order terminating appellant's parental rights. Second Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Washoe County; David Humke, Judge.

On June 26, 2017, this court entered an order granting appellant's motion for an extension of time to find and retain new counsel.

Pursuant to that order, appellant was directed to respond to this court by June 30, 2017, with either a notice of appearance from new counsel, or a notice that appellant intends to proceed in pro se. We cautioned appellant that failure to timely comply with our order could result in the dismissal of this appeal as abandoned. To date, appellant has failed to respond to the order or otherwise communicate with this court. We conclude that appellant has abandoned this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal

Gibbons ,J.

TIFT Parraguirre Stiglich SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) I947A 17-A,7q7 cc: Hon. David Humke, District Judge, Family Court Division Bruce M.

Washoe County District Attorney Washoe District Court Clerk

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