IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

HENRY LEE JOHNSON, No. 77854 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK, Respondent, and CL

BRIAN WILLIAMS, WARDEN HDSP DEFT.)

FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA, Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION

This is an original pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We decline to exercise our original jurisdiction in this matter. See NRAP 22 ("An application for an original writ of habeas corpus should be made to the appropriate district court."); see also Zobrist v. Sheriff Carson City, 96 Nev. 625, 626, 614 P.2d 538, 539 (1980) (indicating this court has discretion to decide whether to entertain an original petition for a writ of habeas corpus and that such petitions raising questions of fact should be considered "by a tribunal equipped to handle that task"). Accordingly, without reaching the merit of any claims raised, we ORDER the petition D,gNIED.

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