Elvik (Peter) Vs. Dist. Ct. (State)
Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
PETER QUINN ELVIK, No, 80775 Appellant, vs.
THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
CARSON CITY; AND THE FOLED HONORABLE JAMES TODD RUSSELL,
DISTRICT JUDGE, JUL 2 2 2020 Respondents, EUZABETTI A. BROWN CLERK OF SUPREME COURT and BY / yf S-4—A..-lieLiGk i sp i y CLERK THE STATE OF NEVADA,
Real Party in Interest.
ORDER DENYING PETITION This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges a district court order requiring petitioner to submit to a psychological examination. Having reviewed the petition, the answer, and heard oral argument, we decline to exercise our discretion to entertain the writ petition. See Smith v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 107 Nev. 674, 677, 818 P.2d 849, 851 (1991) ("[T]he issuance of a writ of mandamus or prohibition is purely discretionary with this court."). Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.
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State Public Defender/Carson City
Attorney General/Carson City
Carson City District Attorney
First District Court Clerk
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