Abts v. Abts, 415 P.3d 1004 (2018)

April 16, 2018 · Supreme Court of Nevada · No. 75423
415 P.3d 1004

Brandi ABTS, Appellant,
v.
Cynthia Arnold ABTS, Respondent.

No. 75423

Supreme Court of Nevada.

APRIL 16, 2018

Brandi Abts

Patricia A. Marc

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

This is a pro se appeal from an order, granting a motion to set aside a default judgment pursuant to NRCP 60(b). Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; Ronald J. Israel, 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 NRAP 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). A premature notice of appeal filed before entry of a final, written judgment is of no effect, and a district court's oral pronouncement from the bench, a minute order, and even an unfiled written order are ineffective for any purpose. Accordingly, we conclude that we lack jurisdiction, and we

ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.