Brown Vs. Slyman

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA MARLON LORENZO BROWN, No. 79340

Appellant,

VS. MIKE SLYMAN; EASY BAIL, LLC; AND AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY,

Res ondents. FILED

AUG 23 2119 EL. ErZOINN

CLE REME COURT BY

DEP CLERK ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is an appeal from the district court's minute order dismissing appellant's complaint. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Susan Johnson, Judge.

Review of the documents before this court reveals a jurisdictional defect. The district court's minute order is ineffective and not appealable. State, Diu. of Child & Family Serv. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 445, 451-54, 92 P.3d 1239, 1243-45 (2004) ("[D]ispositional court orders that are not administrative in nature, but deal with the procedural posture or merits of the underlying controversy, must be written, signed, and filed before they become effective."); Rust v. Clark Cty. Sch. Dist., 103 Nev. 686, 689, 747 P.2d 1380, 1382 (1987) (stating that the district court's minute order is ineffective and cannot be appealed). To date, it does not appear that the district court has entered a written order, signed

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ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.'

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Marlon Lorenzo Brown Pitaro & Fumo, Chtd.

Eighth District Court Clerk 'In light of this decision, this court takes no action in regard to the documents filed on August 16, 2019.

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