IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JOHN MATTHIAS WATSON, III, No. 74430 Petitioner, VS.

THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK, Respondent, IAN 10 2018 and A. R.f; um,/ agar K'tiCOURT THE STATE OF NEVADA, b MI-znetws..!' DEPUTY CLERK Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION This is a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus seeking an order directing an earlier hearing on a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. See NRS 34.160. Petitioner is represented by counsel in the postconviction proceedings and should proceed by and through his appointed counsel. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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Parraguirre Stiglich

cc: Hon. Eric Johnson, District Judge John Matthias Watson, Jamie J. Resch, Esq. Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA V/3 bb (0) 1947A 471t97