Opinion
No. 56869.
05-01-2012
In the Matter of the Parental Rights as to G.M. and G.M. Melody N., Appellant, v. Sharon L., Respondent.
The Bach Law Firm Mills & Mills
The Bach Law Firm
Mills & Mills
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
This is an appeal from a juvenile court order arising in an NRS Chapter 432B proceeding. Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division, Clark County; Cynthia Dianne Steel, Judge.
When our review of the documents filed in this court revealed a potential jurisdictional defect, we directed appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Specifically, because the challenged order is one that arises from an abuse and neglect proceeding in a juvenile court, it did not appear to be substantively appealable. See NRAP 3A(b)(7) (authorizing an appeal from an order “that did not arise in a juvenile court that finally establishes or alters the custody of minor children”); cf. Matter of Guardianship of N.S., 122 Nev. 305, 311, 130 P.3d 657, 661 (2006) (recognizing that a writ of mandamus is the appropriate remedy when challenging an order from a juvenile proceeding). Appellant timely responded to our show cause order, asserting that this court has jurisdiction over the challenged order as it represents a final judgment.
Having considered appellant's response to our show cause order, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal. See NRAP 3A(b)(7). Accordingly, we
Appellant's request that, if this court concludes that it lacks jurisdiction over this appeal, it convert the appeal to a writ petition is denied. Additionally, in light of this order, we deny as moot attorney Jason Bach's motion to withdraw as appellant's counsel of record.