IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

BENJAMIN ALLEN HOUSER, No. 73218 Petitioner, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; FILED BRIAN WILLIAMS, WARDEN; AND DR. OCT 1 7 2017 ROMEO ARANAS, Respondents.

ORDER DISMISSING PETITION This pro se petition was docketed in this court on June 13, 2017, without payment of the requisite filing fee. On June 28, 2017, this court issued an order directing petitioner to submit the requisite filing fee or a signed affidavit demonstrating his inability to pay within 30 days or the petition would be dismissed. To date, petitioner has not paid the filing fee or otherwise responded to this court's order. Accordingly, cause appearing, this petition is dismissed.' It is so ORDERED.

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT ELIZABETH A. BROWN BY:

cc: Benjamin Allen Houser Attorney General/Carson City

1 The motion filed on June 13, 2017, is denied, as it did not include sufficient information to assess whether petitioner should be allowed to SUPREME COURT proceed in forma pauperis.

OF NEVADA

CLERK'S ORDER M1-1947 /7-35L/ES