Kong v. Brenneis

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
16-OCT-2024
07:56 AM
Dkt. 31 ODSD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

VERNON KONG, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
RYAN BRENNEIS, Defendant-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
KO OLAUPOKO DIVISION
(CIVIL NO. 1DRC-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and McCullen, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:

(1) On April 5, 2024, the appellate clerk entered a

default of the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief;

(2) On May 1, 2024, the court construed self-

represented Defendant-Appellant Ryan Brenneis' (Brenneis)

April 15, 2024 motion as seeking relief from default and a first

extension of time for the statement of jurisdiction and opening

brief, granted the motion, and extended the deadline to file the

statement of jurisdiction and opening brief to May 31, 2024. The

court cautioned Brenneis that any further default of the

statement of jurisdiction or opening brief may result in

sanctions, including the appeal being dismissed; and
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

(3) Brenneis failed to file either document and has not

taken any further action in this appeal.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is

dismissed, under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rules 12.1(e) and 30.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, October 16, 2024.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Acting Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge

/s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen
Associate Judge

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