Anderson (Anthony) Vs. Dist. Ct. (State)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

ANTHONY KENNETH ANDERSON, No. 80463 Petitioner, vs.

THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF

FILED CLARK; THE HONORABLE DONALD

M. MOSLEY; AND THE HONORABLE

J. CHARLES THOMPSON,

Respondents, and

THE STATE OF NEVADA,

Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION

In this original pro se petition for a writ of quo warranto or prohibition, petitioner challenges the jurisdiction of the district court judge who signed his judgment of conviction and alleges that he was wrongfully convicted of charges that had previously been dismissed with prejudice. Petitioner's claims are outside the scope of those for which quo warranto may be granted. See Lueck v. Teuton, 125 Nev. 674, 678-79, 219 P.3d 895, 898 (2009). We therefore decline to entertain the petition for a writ of quo warranto.

A writ of prohibition may issue to restrain the district court from acting in excess of its jurisdiction. NRS 34.320; Smith v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 107 Nev. 674, 677, 818 P.2d 849, 851 (1991). This court has complete discretion in deciding whether to entertain a petition seeking such relief. Cote H. v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 124 Nev. 36, 39, 175 P.3d 906, 908 (2008). Having considered the petition and supporting documentation, we are not persuaded that our extraordinary and SUPREME COURT

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Hardesty , J. , J. Cadish cc: Chief Judge, The Eighth Judicial District Court Hon. J. Charles Thompson, Senior Judge

Anthony Kenneth Anderson

Attorney General/Carson City

Clark County District Attorney

Eighth District Court Clerk

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