IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

itT7 THOMAS LAMAR COTTON, No. 76885 Appellant, vs. FEB 13 2019 THE STATE OF NEVADA, ELIZABET31 A nif OVN CLERK OF SUFREM - COURT Respondent DEPUTY CL E ZiC THOMAS LAMAR COTTON, No. 77994 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL IN DOCKET NO. 76885

These are both direct appeals from a judgment of conviction pursuant to NRAP 4(c) and Lozada v. State, 110 Nev. 349, 871 P.2d 944, 949 (1994). Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County: Tierra Danielle Jones, Judge. Respondent has moved to dismiss the appeal in Docket No. 76885 on procedural grounds because the notice of appeal was filed by counsel for appellant rather than by the district court clerk as anticipated by NRAP 4(c) and because an order had not been entered by the district court.' On January 24, 2019, the district court filed a certified copy of its findings of fact, conclusions of law and order granting appellant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. In addition, on January 29, 2019, this court docketed the notice of appeal from the district court's order, filed by

'Cause appearing, appellant's motion for an extension of time is granted. The clerk of the court shall file appellant's opposition received via e-flex on November 1, 2018, in Docket No. 76885. SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

999 I947A 0-C*80) the district court clerk pursuant to NRAP 4(c), in Docket No. 77994. Accordingly, this court grants the motion to dismiss Docket No. 76885, and appellant's appeal shall proceed in Docket No. 77994. It is so ORDERED.

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cc: Hon. Tierra Danielle Jones, District Judge Nevada Appeal Group, LLC Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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