Williams Vs. Dist. Ct. (Orndorff)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
THERESE WILLIAMS, No. 83705
Petitioner,
vs.
THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FILE
WASHOE; AND THE HONORABLE
LYNNE K. SIMONS, DISTRICT JUDGE, DEC 1 7 2021
Respondents, ELIZA:BF:1H A. BROWN
CLERK ' aiPREME COURT
and BY—
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ASHLEE ORNDORFF,
Real Party in Interest.
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges a
district court order denying a motion for summary judgment. Having
considered the petition and its supporting documentation, we are not
persuaded 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, 679, 818 P.2d 849, 851, 853 (1991) (recognizing
that writ relief is an extraordinary remedy and that this court has sole
discretion in determining whether to entertain a writ petition). Specifically,
we generally decline to exercise our discretion to grant writ petitions
challenging orders denying motions for summary judgment, and we are not
convinced any of the exceptions apply in this case. See Smith v. Eighth
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(discussing the exceptions to the general rule). We therefore
ORDER the petition DENIED.'
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Hardesty
Sr.J.
Herndon
cc: Hon. Lynne K. Simons, District Judge
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP/Reno
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP/Las Vegas
Leverty & Associates Law, Chtd.
Steven J. Klearman & Associates
Washoe District Court Clerk
1The Honorable Mark Gibbons, Senior Justice, participated in the
decision of this matter under a general order of assignment.
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