Martin v. Department of Human Services

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
06-NOV-2023
08:13 AM
Dkt. 23 ODSD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

KEAKA MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII,
Defendants-Appellees

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT
(CIVIL NO. 3CCV-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Hiraoka, Presiding Judge, Wadsworth and Nakasone, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:

(1) The opening brief was due on or before July 11,

2023;

(2) Self-represented Plaintiff-Appellant Keaka Martin

(Martin) failed to file the opening brief or request an extension

of time;

(3) On July 18, 2023, the appellate clerk entered a

default notice informing Martin that the time for filing the

opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the

court's attention on July 28, 2023, for appropriate action, which

could include dismissal of the appeal under Hawai i Rules of

Appellate Procedure Rule 30, and Martin could request relief from

default by motion; and
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(4) Martin has not taken any further action in this

appeal.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is

dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, November 6, 2023.

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Presiding Judge

/s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth
Associate Judge

/s/ Karen T. Nakasone
Associate Judge

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