Kassebaum v. State, Dep'T Of Corrs.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA SHARI KASSEBAUM, No. 84008 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA FILED DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MAY 1 3 2022 Res ondent. ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERnSUPREME COURT DY CLERK DEPIttAAM.dr ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from a district court order granting appellant's petition for judicial review and remanding the matter to the Department of Administration for further administrative proceedings. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Joanna Kishner, Judge. Respondent moves to dismiss this appeal for lack ofjurisdiction, contending, among other things, that the order is not substantively appealable. In particular, respondent argues that the order is not a final judgment appealable under NRAP 3A(b)(1) or NRS 233B.150 because the order remands for further substantive proceedings. Appellant opposes the motion, asserting that although the order was not final at the time it was entered, it became final when the decision on remand was entered. NRS 233B.150 provides for an appeal of a final judgment entered by the district court in accordance with the rules established by the Supreme Court. Similarly, NRAP 3A(b)(1) allows an appeal from a final judgment entered by the district court. IA] final judgment is one that disposes of all the issues presented in the case, and leaves nothing for the future consideration of the court, except for post-judgment issues such as attorney's fees and costs." Lee v. ONLV Corp., 116 Nev. 424, 426, 996 P.2d SUPREME COURT 416, 417 (2000). In the administrative context, this court has consistently OF NEVADA (Cn 1947A held that a district court order remanding for further substantive proceedings is not appealable. See Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. O'Brien, 129 Nev. 679, 680-81, 310 P.3d 581, 582 (2013) ("[Aj district court order remanding a matter to an administrative agency is not an appealable order, unless the order constitutes a final judgment on the merits and remands merely for collateral tasks, such as calculating benefits found due."), State Taxicab Auth. v. Green.spun, 109 Nev. 1022, 1025, 862 P.2d 423, 424-25 (1993) (concluding that a district court order remanding to the State of Nevada Taxicab Authority to consider evidence it initially refused to consider was not an appealable final judgrnent because it did not finally resolve the question presented); Clark County Liquor v. Clark, 102 Nev. 654, 657-58, 730 P.2d 443, 446 (1986) (concluding that a district court order remanding to conduct discovery was not appealable as a final judgment); see also Bally's Grand Hotel & Casino v. Reeves, 112 Nev. 1487, 929 P.2d 936 (1996) (a district court order concluding that appellant was entitled to benefits but remanding for the calculation of benefits was a final, appealable order because it finally resolved the substantive issue presented—whether appellant was entitled to benefits). Appellant concedes that the challenged order was not final at the time it was entered. And her assertion that the district court's order became a final judgment once the decision upon remand was entered is unsupported by cogent argument or citation to authority. The order challenged in this appeal is not a final judgment appealable under NRAP 3A(b)(1) or NRS 233B.150.1 As appellant does not assert that any other statute or court rule allows an appeal from the order, Given this conclusion, this court does not reach respondent's other 1 arguments in support of the dismissal of this appeal. 2 see Brown v. MHC Stagecoach, LLC, 129 Nev. 343, 345, 301 P.3d 850, 851 (2013) (this court "may only consider appeals authorized by statute or court rule"); Moran v. Bonneville Square Assocs., 117 Nev. 525, 527, 25 P.3d 898, 899 (2001) (the burden of establishing appellate jurisdiction lies with appellant), this court grants respondenes motion and ORDERS this appeal DISMISSED. Silver , J. Cadish cc: Hon. Joanna Kishner, District Judge Lansford W. Levitt, Settlement Judge Law Office of Daniel Marks Attorney General/Carson City Attorney General/Reno Eighth District Court Clerk SUPREME COORT Of NEVADA to) 1947A 3