In Re: Parental Rights as to D.L.S., Jr.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN THE MATTER OF THE PARENTAL I No. 68694 RIGHTS OF D.L.S., JR., MINOR. DERRICK L. S., SR., FILED Appellant, MAR 1 1 2016 vs. STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is a pro se appeal from a decision of the district court to deny a motion to set aside a judgment pursuant to NRCP 60(b) and denying a motion for reconsideration. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Frank P. Sullivan, Judge. Our review of the documents submitted to this court pursuant to NRAP 3(g) reveals a jurisdictional defect. Specifically, the notice of appeal appears to be untimely filed under NEAP 4(a) because it appears that it was 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). Memos addressed to appellant from the district court law clerk, included in the documents transmitted to this court, do not constitute effective written orders of a district court. Accordingly it appears that the district court has not considered or ruled upon appellant's motions. We therefore conclude, without prejudice to SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) I947A 0 appellant's right to file a notice of appeal from a properly entered final written order, that we have no jurisdiction over this appeal, and we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED. J. Douglas J. cc: Hon. Frank P Sullivan, District Judge, Family Court Division Derrick L. S., Sr. Clark County District Attorney/Juvenile Division Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA OD) 1947A e 2