IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
JAMES LESLIE MORRIS, No. 69281
Appellant,
vs.
STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY SERVICES; AND PEGGIE
FILED
LYNNE MORRIS, JAN 2 8 2016
Respondents.
TRACE K. LtNDEMAN
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
BY
DEPUTY CLERK
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is a pro se appeal from an order sustaining the state's
objection to a master's recommendation, denying appellant's objection and
finding appellant in contempt with 25 days, stayed. Eighth Judicial
District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Bill Henderson,
Judge.
Our review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant
to NRAP 3(g) reveals two jurisdictional defects. Specifically, it appears
that it was prematurely filed, before the entry of a final written judgment,
and is therefore of no effect. See NRAP 4(a)(1); Rust v. Clark Cty. School
District, 103 Nev. 686, 747 P.2d 1380 (1987) (A premature notice of appeal
filed before entry of a final, written judgment is of no effect). The district
court sustained the state's objection to the master's recommendation,
denied appellant's objection, and set the matter for a hearing on March 2,
2016.
Second, the order holding appellant in contempt for 25 days,
stayed, is not substantively appealable. See NRAP 3A(b). This court has
jurisdiction to consider an appeal only when the appeal is authorized by
statute or court rule. Taylor Constr. Co. v. Hilton Hotels, 100 Nev. 207,
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678 P.2d 1152 (1984). No statute or court rule provides for an appeal from
an order holding a party in contempt. See Pengilly v. Rancho Santa Fe
Homeowners, 116 Nev. 646, 5 P.3d 569 (2000). Accordingly, we conclude
that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal, and we
ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.
I
Hardesty
J.
Saitta
cc: Hon. Bill Henderson, District Judge, Family Court Division
James Leslie Morris
Clark County District Attorney/Family Support Division
Peggie Lynne Morris
Eighth District Court Clerk
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