Kawaa v. State

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
13-MAY-2025
08:07 AM
Dkt. 10 ODSD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

DARREN KAWAA, Petitioner-Appellant, v.
STATE OF HAWAI I, Respondent-Appellee

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
(CASE NO. 1CPN-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and McCullen, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:
(1) On October 10, 2024, Petitioner-Appellant Darren
Kawaa (Kawaa) filed the notice of appeal, self-represented;
(2) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief
were due on or before December 16, 2024, and January 13, 2025,
respectively;
(3) Kawaa failed to file either document, or request an
extension of time;
(4) On January 21, 2025, the appellate clerk entered a
default notice informing Kawaa that the time for filing the
statement of jurisdiction and opening brief had expired, the
matter would be called to the court's attention on January 31,
2025, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of
the appeal, under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure
Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and Kawaa could request relief from default
by motion; and
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(5) Kawaa has not taken any further action in this
appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is
dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, May 13, 2025.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Acting Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge

/s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen
Associate Judge

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