IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JOSEPH TORRES, JR., No. 75284 Petitioner, vs. THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Fl ED WASHOE, Respondent, APR 11 2018 ao

and ELIZASEM:`..). EriCTPA'N CLERES9F, 8V'k EME COURT THE STATE OF NEVADA, DEPUIV CLERK Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION This is a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus seeking an order directing the district court to reinstate a notice of appeal and appoint counsel for a direct appeal. Without deciding upon the merits of any claims raised in the documents submitted in this matter, we decline to exercise our original jurisdiction. See NRS 34.160; NRS 34.170. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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Pith. WI Pickering

J. Hardesty

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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