S. v. Dist. Ct. (Clark Cty., Dep'T Of Family Servs.)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
JAMES S., No. 85476
Petitioner,
vs.
THE HONORABLE MARGARET E.
PICKARD, DISTRICT JUDGE; AND
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF 2022
OCT 1
CLARK,
ELTZAB A. BROWN
Respondents, CL • OF
PREP& COURT
and CLERK
CLARK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
FAMILY SERVICES; AND J.S.,
Real Parties in Interest.
ORDER DENYING PETITION
FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION
This original, emergency petition for a writ of mandamus or
prohibition challenges a district court order denying a motion in limine in a
termination of parental rights case.
Having considered the petition and supporting documentation,
we are not convinced that our extraordinary and discretionary intervention
is warranted. See Pan v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 222, 228, 88
P.3d 840, 844 (2004) (observing that the party seeking writ relief bears the
burden of showing such relief is warranted); Smith v. Eighth Judicial Dist.
Court, 107 Nev. 674, 677, 818 P.2d 849, 851 (1991) (recognizing that writ
relief is an extraordinary remedy and that this court has sole discretion in
determining whether to entertain a writ petition). In particular, the
availability of an appeal is generally an adequate legal remedy precluding
writ relief. Pan, 120 Nev. at 224, 88 P.3d at 841; see NRS 34.170; NRS
34.330. Petitioner may appeal from the district court's final order in the
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underlying matter, if aggrieved, and we are not persuaded that such an
appeal would be an inadequate remedy here. Accordingly, we
ORDER the petition DENIED.
Hardesty
J. J.
Stiglich Herndon
cc: Hon. Margaret E. Pickard, District Judge
Rosenblum Allen Law Firm, Las Vegas
Clark County District Attorney
Clark County Public Defender/Juvenile Division
Yolanda D. Miller
Eighth District Court Clerk
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