IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

CHARLES ALLEN RANKIN, No. 74858 Appellant, vs. STEVEN B. WOLFSON; PATRICK E. MCDONALD; ADAM P. LAXALT; JAMES DZURENDA; AND BRIAN E. FILE WILLIAMS, AUG 111 2018 Respondents. L B 9.01114 DIF6OPIP41E in- le DEPUTY CLERK

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a district court order dismissing a complaint. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Richard Scotti, Judge. This appeal was docketed on January 12, 2018, and a receipt for documents issued. The receipt addressed to appellant at High Desert State Prison was returned by the postal service. A notation on the envelope indicated that appellant was paroled and a sticker on the envelope stated "return to sender" and "unable to forward." An order entered on March 7, 2018, a notice issued on March 7, 2017, and an order entered on April 24, 2018, all addressed to appellant at High Desert State Prison, were also returned. The envelopes containing those documents contained a notation indicating that appellant is not an inmate at High Desert State Prison. The Nevada Department of Corrections website represents that appellant has been paroled. Appellant has not provided this court with updated contact information or otherwise communicated with this court. Further, appellant has not filed the opening brief, which was due to be filed by July 7, 2018. SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) 15147A cvtDr, Under these circumstances, we conclude that this appeal has been abandoned, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED without prejudice.

AA; Hardesty

cc: Hon. Richard Scotti, District Judge Charles Allen Rankin Attorney General/Carson City Eighth District Court Clerk

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