IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

KENTRELL I). WELCH, No. 74769 Appellant, VS. EC

THE STATE OF NEVADA, FBL Respondent. JAN 2 1E 1a18 oW Ii COURT

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a purported decision denying a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Kathleen E. Delaney, Judge. Our review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no decision had been made on the petition when appellant filed his appeal on December 19, 2017 Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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-tsar A Parraguirre Stiglich

cc: Hon. Kathleen E. Delaney, District Judge Kentrell I). Welch Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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