Nevada Pay TV v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada

OPINION

Per Curiam: 1

Petitioners are the defendants in an action pending below. Pursuant to SCR 48.1, they filed a peremptory challenge in the district court against the respondent judge, the Honorable John F. Mendoza. Judge Mendoza entered an order striking the challenge on the ground that it was untimely. Petitioners contend, however, that the judge was required to transfer the matter to another department; they assert that he lacked jurisdiction to strike their challenge. Accordingly, petitioners bring this original petition, seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the transfer and a writ of…