IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

ABDUL HOWARD, No. 80016 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, F IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK, Respondent, JAN and EL' 7;i10t4IN cLER COURT THE STATE OF NEVADA, BY Real Party in Interest. DEFTLYi7

ORDER DENYING PETITION This pro se petition for a writ of audita querela challenges petitioner's sex offender registration. Without deciding whether this court recognizes the writ of audita querela or the scope of that writ, we decline to exercise our original jurisdiction to consider this petition. Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.'

, C.J.

Pickering

, Sr. J.

Douglas CC: Chief Judge, The Eighth Judicial District Court Abdul Howard Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

"The Honorable Michael Douglas, Senior Justice, participated in the decision of this matter under a general order of assignment.

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