The appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution may, on its own motion or on motion of the respondent, dismiss an appeal:
1. If the appeal is irregular in any substantial particular.
2. If the appellant has failed to comply with the requirements for docketing of the record on appeal or filing briefs, unless for good cause shown an extension is granted.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1446; A 1985, 63; 2013, 1761)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 177 - Appeals and Remedies After Conviction
NRS 177.015 - Appeals to district court, court of appeals and Supreme Court.
NRS 177.025 - Appeal to court of appeals or Supreme Court taken on questions of law alone.
NRS 177.035 - Designation of parties on appeal.
NRS 177.045 - Intermediate order or proceeding may be reviewed on appeal.
NRS 177.075 - Appeal to court of appeals or Supreme Court: Notice.
NRS 177.085 - Effect of appeal by State.
NRS 177.095 - Stay of execution upon sentence of death.
NRS 177.105 - Stay of execution upon sentence of imprisonment.
NRS 177.115 - Stay of execution upon fine.
NRS 177.125 - Stay of probation.
NRS 177.135 - Admission to bail upon appeal.
NRS 177.145 - Application for relief pending review.
NRS 177.155 - Supervision of appeal.
NRS 177.165 - Preparation of record and papers on appeal.
NRS 177.205 - Dismissal by court of appeals or Supreme Court.
NRS 177.215 - Date for argument.
NRS 177.225 - Judgment may be affirmed but cannot be reversed without argument.
NRS 177.235 - Number of counsel in argument on appeal.
NRS 177.245 - Defendant need not be present.
NRS 177.255 - Court to give judgment without regard to technical errors.
NRS 177.265 - Determination of appeal.
NRS 177.275 - Defendant to be discharged on reversal without ordering new trial.