IN THE 5UP11.1.,N1.13 COURT 0.E THE STAlT OF NEVADA

STEVEN EDWARD CANO, No. 75702 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA AND JAMES DZURENDA, DIRECTOR, RLUED 5

Respondents. MAY 21 20187 "li A. EROEVN I c OF :2REME 0!lU, o_. C 1: ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL IS — HEE HILEE1E« (p

This is a pro se appeal from a purported district court decision • denying a postconvicti.on petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Linda Marie Bell, Judge. This court's review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no decision had been made on the petition when appellant filed his appeal on April 23, 2018. Thus, the notice of appeal is premature. Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we

ORDER this appeal rlismIssED. 1

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'Appellant's application to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, filed May 11, 2018, is denied as moot. SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(13) 1947A cc: Hon. Linda Marie Bell, District, Judge Steven Edward Cano Attorney General/Carson City Attorney General/Las Vegas Eighth District Court Clerk

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