IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

WILLIAM RIVERA, No. 79888 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, F, E D Respondent. NO\t 2 6 2019 ELIZM31H A. UROWN CLERK Ot-' SU., I REME COURT

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL DE.}-

This is a pro se appeal from a purported district court order denying a motion to modify sentence. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Eric Johnson, Judge. This court's review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no decision had been made on the motion when appellant filed the notice of appeal on October 18, 2019. Thus, the notice of appeal is premature. See NRS 177.015(3) (stating that a defendant only may appeal from a final judgment or verdict). Accordingly, this court ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.

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Parraguirre Cadish

cc: Hon. Eric Johnson, District Judge William Rivera Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

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