WALKER v. DIST. CT.

No. 42627.

101 P.3d 787 (2004)

Sam D. WALKER, Petitioner, v. The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of the State of Nevada, In and For the COUNTY OF CLARK, and the Honorable Donald M. Mosley, District Judge, Respondents, and The STATE of Nevada, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

December 9, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of John J. Momot and John J. Momot, Las Vegas, for Petitioner.

Brian Sandoval, Attorney General, Carson City; David J. Roger, District Attorney, James Tufteland, Chief Deputy District Attorney, and Sonia V. Jimenez, Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Real Party in Interest.

Before ROSE, MAUPIN and DOUGLAS, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

This original petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition challenges a district court order granting the State's motion to unseal Sam Walker's criminal records for the purpose of inspection pursuant to NRS 179.295. Because Walker's petition involves an important issue of law that we should clarify, the interpretation of NRS 179.295, and because Walker has demonstrated that the district court manifestly abused its discretion...

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