IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

JOSE BANDA, No. 78215 Petitioner, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FILED Respondent. MAR 0 6 2019 ELSZABETH A. BROWN CLERK OF SUPREME COURT BY € oEpui=cri ORDER DENYING PETITION This is an original pro se petition for a writ of mandamus in a criminal matter. Having considered the petition, we are not persuaded that our extraordinary and discretionary intervention is warranted. Pan u.

Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 222, 228, 88 P.3d 840, 844 (2004); Smith v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 107 Nev. 674, 677, 679, 818 P.2d 849, 851, 853 (1991). Relief, if any, should be sought in the first instance in the district court. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

Pickering A J.

Hardesty

cc: Jose Banda Attorney GenerallCarson City SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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