Vogler v. State, Dept. of Agriculture

at issue turns on facts unique to the matter at hand, 1 and both the State and Vogler raise no more than a theoretical possibility that the same controversy will recur. 2 Murphy v. Hunt, 455 U.S. 478, 482 (1982); Sample v. Johnson, 771 F.2d 1335, 1342-43 (9th Cir. 1985); Langston v. State, Dep't of Motor Vehicles, 110 Nev. 342, 344, 871 P.2d 362, 363 (1994). As we indicated in our February 5, 2014, order, the court recognizes that the State has invested "significant time, money, resources and effort" in this litigation. And Vogler, too, apparently wishes to have this court hear the merits. But we cannot enlarge our jurisdiction "beyond

'Namely: Vogler's supposed protected interest in his terms of office; the legislative intent behind Section 15.5; the Legislature's alleged discriminatory targeting of Vogler with Section 15.5's enactment; the presence or absence of a "compelling state interest" in enforcing Section 15.5; and an alleged flaw in the enacting bill's title rendering the section void.

2 Contrary to Vogler's assertions, whether or not Section 6 of Senate Bill 251 remains in existence is irrelevant; the State demanded his removal under Section 15.5. Section 6 was not in issue.

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the constitutional grant of power." State v. Warrnington, 81 Nev. 369, 371, 403 P.2d 849, 850 (1965). We therefore ORDER this appeal DISMISSED. 3

C.J. Gibbons

Hardesty

J. J. Parra guirre Douglas

Saitta

cc: Chief Judge, The Seventh Judicial District Court Hon. Miriam Shearing, Senior Justice Smith & Harmer Attorney General/Carson City White Pine County Clerk

Footnotes

[3] We agree with the State that this dismissal does not render Vogler a prevailing party for attorney fee purposes. See Chowdhry v. NLVH, Inc.,

[109] Nev. 478, 485-86, 851 P.2d 459, 464 (1993); see also Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Univ. of Nev., Reno, 97 Nev. 56, 58, 624 P.2d 10, 11 (1981) (noting that by dismissing a case for mootness the court is "refus[ing] to determine questions presented ...."). SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) 1947A e SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 4 (0) 1947A