Song v. Mansell

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
17-JUL-2025
09:07 AM
Dkt. 30 OGMR
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

JILL SONG, Petitioner-Appellee, v.
CARTER MANSELL; SKYLER OBREGON, Respondents-Appellees,
and MICHAEL MANSELL, Respondent-Appellant.

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT
NORTH AND SOUTH HILO DIVISION
(CIVIL NO. 3DSS-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
(By: Leonard, Presiding Judge, Hiraoka and Wadsworth, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the July 9, 2025 filing from
self-represented Defendant-Appellant Michael Mansell (Mansell),
which the court construes as a motion for reconsideration of the
June 26, 2025 Order Dismissing Appeal and relief from default of
the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief (Motion), the
papers in support, and the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Motion is granted and the appeal is
reinstated.
2. The document attached to the Motion, which Mansell
states was filed on March 10, 2025 with the District Court of the
Third Circuit (Dkt. 28 at pages 2-6) is accepted as the statement
of jurisdiction and opening brief (March 10, 2025 filing).
3. Within 7 days of this order, Mansell shall (a)
file a copy of the March 10, 2025 filing with the appellate
clerk, which shall be designated as Mansell's statement of
jurisdiction and opening brief, (b) comply with Hawai i Rules of
Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 25 and file a certificate of
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service for the March 10, 2025 filing, and (c) comply with HRAP
Rule 32.1 and provide the required copies of the March 10, 2025
filing to the appellate clerk. 1
4. The answering brief shall be filed within 40 days
of the date that Mansell files the March 10, 2025 filing with the
appellate clerk, unless otherwise extended. See HRAP Rule 28(c).
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, July 17, 2025.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Presiding Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge

/s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth
Associate Judge

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For any ex officio filing, Mansell shall comply with HRAP Rule 25
for service of documents on parties, and also submit a copy of the ex-officio
filed document to the appellate clerk.

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