Howell v. Ricci

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

This appeal arises from a district court order that denied appellants’ petition for a writ of mandamus or judicial review, challenging the State Engineer’s refusal to adjudicate title to certain water rights. In resolving this case, we consider what constitutes a State Engineer decision subject to review and whether a petition for extraordinary relief is the proper procedural mechanism to review such decisions. Additionally, we consider whether the State Engineer has authority to adjudicate title to water rights.

Because NRS 533.450(1) provides review for “any…