IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

KEVIN NICHOLAS CARLIN, No. 80076 Appellant, vs. JERRY HOWELL, WARDEN, SOUTHERN NEVADA DESERT FI D CORRECTIONAL CENTER, R.espondent. EL Et-zOsPrs'i CLE CURT BY DEFUlY t tigiK

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from a purported district court order denying a postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus. First Judicial District Court, Carson City; James Todd Russell, Judge. This court's review of this appeal reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, no decision had been made on the petition when appellant filed the notice of appeal on November 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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