Opinion
82852
10-15-2021
CLAIN BRANDT, AN INDIVIDUAL, Petitioner, v. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OFCLARK; AND THE HONORABLE NANCY L. ALLF, DISTRICT JUDGE, Respondents, and JOSHUA SMITH; LAUREN SMITH, MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF NOMINAL DEFENDANTS; JOSHCO GROUP, LLC, D/B/A VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE; JOSHCO GROUP TECH, LLC; VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE NV, LLC; VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE CA, LLC; KPC HOLDINGS LTD, LLC; AND MICHAEL LICARI, Real Parties in Interest.
UNPUBLISHED OPINION
ORDER DENYING PETITION
Hardesty, C.J.
This original petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenges a district court protective order restricting access to privileged information and establishing a framework for reviewing allegedly privileged material. We are not persuaded that our extraordinary and discretionary intervention is warranted at this time. 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 consider writ petitions challenging discovery orders, and we are not :convinced that any exceptions to that general rule apply here. See Okada v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 134 Nev. 6, 9-10, 408 P.3d 566, 569-70 (2018) (discussing the general rule and its exceptions). Accordingly we, ORDER the petition DENIED.
The Honorable Mark Gibbons, Senior Justice, participated in the decision of this matter under a general order of assignment.
Stiglich, J., Gibbons, J.
Hon. Nancy L. Allf, District Judge