IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. 79350 BETTY J. WHELCHEL, DECEASED.

THE STATE OF NEVADA, FILED Appellant, vs. NEIL WHELCHEL; AND HYGRADE GOLD COMPANY LTD., Respondents.

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from a district court order appointing appellant as a special administrator pursuant to NRS 140.010. Sixth Judicial District Court, Humboldt County; Michael Montero, Judge.

Respondent Hygrade Gold Company, Ltd., filed a motion to dismiss this appeal arguing that the challenged order is not substantively appealable. Appellant opposes the motion and Hygrade has filed a reply.

No appeal may be taken from a district court order appointing a special administrator. See NRS 140.020(3)(13). This court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal. Accordingly, the motion to dismiss is granted, and this court ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.'

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Hardesty Cadish 'Appellant's request that this court convert this appeal into a petition for extraordinary relief is denied.

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