IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

BLAKE LAWRENCE ANDERSON, No. 79783 Appellant, vs. DEAN Y. KAJIOKA; AND LAW OFFICES OF DEAN KAJIOKA, FILED Res • ondents. OCT 1 8 2W9 PROWN ME COU CLERIC

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from an order denying appellant's motion for joinder and intervention. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Richard Scotti, Judge.

Review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals two jurisdictional defects. Specifically, the notice of appeal appears to be prematurely filed, before the entry of a final written judgment, and is therefore of no effect. See NRAP 4(a)(1); Rust v. Clark Cty.

School District, 103 Nev. 686, 747 P.2d 1380 (1987) (explaining that the district court's oral pronouncement from the bench, the clerk's minute order, and even an unfiled written order cannot be appealed).

In addition, the order designated in the notice of appeal is not substantively appealable. See NRAP 3A(b). This court has jurisdiction to consider an appeal only when the appeal is authorized by statute or court rule. Taylor Constr. Co. v. Hilton Hotels, 100 Nev. 207, 678 P.2d 1152 (1984). No statute or court rule provides for an appeal from an order

/49-q31q1 denying a motion for joinder or motion for intervention. This court lacks jurisdiction, and ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

J.

Hardesty

J.

Stiglich

J.

Silver

cc: Hon. Richard Scotti, District Judge Blake Lawrence Anderson Kajioka & Associates Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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