Opinion
No. 76959-COA
02-13-2019
MICHAEL LARRY LOCKWOOD, Petitioner, v. SUSAN JACKSON, COMMISSIONER; TONY CORDA, COMMISSIONER; CHRISTOPHER DERICCO, COMMISSIONER; ADAM ENDEL, COMMISSIONER; AND THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondents.
ORDER DENYING PETITION
This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners' denial of parole for Michael Larry Lockwood. Lockwood asserts the fact the Board denied parole on the same day of his hearing reflects that the Board had pre-decided his case. He also asserts that he believes the Board denied him parole in retaliation for him successfully seeking to have credits applied to his minimum sentence. Finally, he asserts the Board applied inapplicable factors when considering him for parole. Lockwood seeks an order directing the Board to reverse and vacate its order denying him parole and directing the Board to conduct a new parole hearing.
We are not satisfied this court's intervention by way of extraordinary relief is warranted at this time. Because Lockwood's claims involve issues of fact, he should seek relief in the district court in the first instance. See Round Hill Gen. Improvement Dist. v. Newman, 97 Nev. 601, 604, 637 P.2d 534, 536 (1981). Accordingly, we
ORDER the petition DENIED.
/s/_________, A.C.J.
Douglas
/s/_________, J.
Tao
/s/_________, J.
Gibbons cc: Michael Larry Lockwood
Attorney General/Carson City