IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

ROBERT JEFF GRONDEL, M.D., No. 79648 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE FILED JOSEPH HARDY, JR., DISTRICT JUDGE, Respondents, and MALEK SADRI, Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges a district court order denying summary judgment in a medical malpractice action.

Having reviewed the petition and supporting documentation, we conclude that our extraordinary intervention is not warranted.

Generally, we will not consider writ petitions challenging orders denying summary judgment, and we are not persuaded that any exception to the general rule applies here. Smith v. Eighth judicial Dist. Court, 113 Nev. 1343, 1344. 950 P.2d 280. 281 (1997). Further, trial is scheduled to begin next month, and petitioner has an adequate legal remedy in the form of an appeal from any adverse final judgment. See NRS 34.170; Pan v. Eighth

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Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.'

J.

Hardesty

Aliusbaa J.

Stiglich

Silver

cc: Hon. Joseph Hardy, Jr., District Judge Collinson, Daehnke, Inlow & Greco James S. Kent Eighth District Court Clerk

'In light of this order, petitioner's emergency motion to stay the district court proceedings is denied as moot.