IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JAMES HOWARD HAYES, JR., No. 77151 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent. DEC 22018 ELEZN: A. EIRCIA'N CLERK '-t 'COURT

P.LaarlY CLEM ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from an order of the district court denying appellant's pretrial petition for writ of habeas corpus. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; William D. Kephart, Judge. Our review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no appeal lies from an order denying a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Gary v. Sheriff, 96 Nev. 78,605 P.2d 212 (1980). The right to appeal is statutory; where no statute or court rule provides for an appeal, no right to appeal exists. See Castillo v. State, 106 Nev. 349, 352, 792 P.2d 1133, 1135 (1990). Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

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SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(01 1941A 12_go22.3to cc: Hon. William D. Kephart, District Judge James Howard Hayes, Jr. Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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