IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

LARRY JAMES WASHINGTON, No. 76521 Petitioner, VS. :11LED THE STATE OF NEVADA, SEP 1 4 2018 Respondent.

ay c- ORDER DENYING PETITION II DEPUTY CLERK

This pro se petition seeks a writ of mandamus directing the district court to reinstate a judgment of conviction that it vacated at petitioner's request. See NRS 34.160; NRS 34.170. Without deciding upon the merits of any claims raised therein, we decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. See State v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 127 Nev. 927, 931, 267 P.3d 777, 779-80 (2011) ("[T]he decision to entertain an extraordinary writ petition lies within our discretion."). Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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cc: Larry James Washington Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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