Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 12832 Attorney(S) Richard H. Bryan, Attorney General, Carson City Robert J. Miller, District Attorney, Gregory C. Diamond, Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Richard T. Bourgault, Las Vegas, for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, APPELLANT, v. LAWRENCE LUCIAN SCALIO, RESPONDENT. OPINION Per Curiam: Indicted for a felony, respondent filed a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition was considered and granted by the district court, and the state has appealed. We need not consider the merits, if any, of the appeal. Respondent's habeas petition was not verified by oath or affirmation as clearly required by NRS 34.370(3). Therefore, the petition was not cognizable in the district court. Sheriff v. Arvey, 93 Nev. 72, 560 P.2d 153 (1977). Accordingly, we sua sponte reverse and instruct the district court to dismiss the habeas petition.