Case Name: EDWARD E. WALPORT, Appellant, v. ELIZABETH J. WALPORT, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Decision Date: 1982-06-25
Citations: 98 Nev. 301
Docket Number: No. 13639
Parties: EDWARD E. WALPORT, Appellant, v. ELIZABETH J. WALPORT, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Nevada Reports
Volume: 98
Pages: 301–302

Head Matter:
EDWARD E. WALPORT, Appellant, v. ELIZABETH J. WALPORT, Respondent.
No. 13639
June 25, 1982
646 P.2d 1215
Robert C. LePome, Las Vegas, for Appellant.
Elizabeth J. Walport, Las Vegas, In Proper Person.

Opinion:
OPINION
Per Curiam:
On January 20, 1982, respondent was granted 30 days in which to obtain counsel, and 60 days in which to file her brief in this matter. Respondent failed to comply with that order. On April 5, 1982, we entered an order, sua sponte, granting respondent an additional 30 days to obtain counsel and to file her brief in this matter. Respondent was, at that time, informed that failure to comply with our order might be treated by the court as a confession of error and appropriate disposition of the appeal made. Nevertheless, respondent has not filed an answering brief and, apparently, has not retained counsel.
We choose to treat respondent's conduct as a confession of error. NRAP 31(c); Rockwell v. Rockwell, 98 Nev. 80, 640 P.2d 1318 (1982). Accordingly, we reverse the order denying appellant's motion to modify the decree of divorce in this matter, and we remand to the district court for further proceedings.