IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL No. 74501 PATTERSON,

vs. Appellant, FILE THE STATE OF NEVADA, JAN 0 8 2018 Respondent. ELIZAPETH A- BROWN CLERK OF SUPREME COURT ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL Sy mo th ra n, atm( This is a pre se appeal from a purported decision resolving a petition for a writ of mandamus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Susan Johnson, Judge. Our review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. The documents before this court do not indicate that a petition for a writ of mandamus has been filed in district court case number C277884. To the extent that appellant appeals from the judgment of conviction, the notice of appeal was untimely filed. NRAP 4(b); NILAP 26(a); NRAP 26(c). "[Amu untimely notice of appeal fails to vest jurisdiction in this court." Lozada V. State, 110 Nev. 349, 352, 871 P.2d 944, 946 (1994). Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.'

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Parraguirre Stiglich

'Given this order, we take no action on the motion for appointment of - SUPREME COURT OF counsel filed on December 6, 2017. NEVADA

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