Torres Vs. Torres
Torres Vs. Torres
Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
CESAR IVAN TORRES, No. 83677 Appellant, vs. MARIA DE JESUS TORRES, FILE Respondent.
NOV 2 3 2021
IEF DEPUTY CLERK ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal from a district court decree of divorce and an order awarding attorney fees and costs. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Dedree Butler, Judge.
Review of the notice of appeal and documents before this court reveals a jurisdictional defect. The notice of appeal was prematurely filed in the district court after appellant timely filed a tolling motion1 seeking a substantive amendment to the orders challenged in this appeal but prior to entry of a written order formally resolving that motion. See NRAP 4(a)(4) (regarding tolling motions); AA Primo Builders LLC v. Washington, 126 Nev. 578, 585, 245 P.3d 1190, 1195 (2010) (describing when a post-judgment motion carries tolling effect). To date, it appears the motion remains pending in the district court. This court lacks jurisdiction to consider a preniaturely filed notice of appeal. NRAP 4(a)(6) ("A premature notice of
'The motion is titled an "objection." SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA
(OF 1q47A oglr,* appeal does not divest the district court of jurisdiction."). Accordingly, this court ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED.2
Parraguirre
J. J.
Stiglich Silver
cc: Hon. Dedree Butler, District Judge, Family Court Division Cesar Ivan Torres Jennifer Gastelum Law PLLC Eighth District Court Clerk
Appellant may file a new notice of appeal once the district court enters a written order formally resolving the motion.
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