IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JOSE BENEDICTO PORTILLO, No. 71645 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED Respondent.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from an order denying a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Michael Villani, Judge.

Appellant's counsel has filed a notice of voluntary withdrawal of this appeal. Counsel advises this court that he has informed appellant of the legal consequences of voluntarily withdrawing this appeal, including that appellant cannot hereafter seek to reinstate this appeal, and that any issues that were or could have been brought in this appeal are forever waived. Having been so informed, appellant consents to a voluntary dismissal of this appeal. Cause appearing, we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA cc: Hon. Michael Villani, District Judge Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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