IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

STEPHEN CHOATE, No. 77755 Petitioner, vs. BRIAN WILLIAMS, WARDEN, Respondent.

MAJ CL BY ORDER DISMISSING PETITION This petition was docketed in this court on December 28, 2018, without payment of the requisite filing fee. On that same day a notice was issued directing petitioner to pay the filing fee within ten days. The notice further advised that failure to pay the filing fee within ten days would result in the dismissal of this petition. To date, petitioner has not paid the filing fee or otherwise responded to this court's notice. Accordingly, cause appearing, this petition is dismissed.

It is so ORDERED.

CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT ELIZABETH A. BROWN BY:

cc: Stephen Choate Attorney General/Carson City

SUPREME COUPE OF NEVADA

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