Rapozo v. State

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
07-MAY-2025
08:02 AM
Dkt. 16 ODSD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

RICHARD RAPOZO, 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 June 6, 2024, Petitioner-Appellant Richard
Rapozo (Rapozo) filed the notice of appeal, self-represented;
(2) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief
were due on or before July 19, 2024, and August 19, 2024,
respectively;
(3) Rapozo failed to file either document, or request
an extension of time;
(4) On August 23, 2024, the appellate clerk entered a
default notice informing Rapozo 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 September 3,
2024, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of
the appeal, under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure
Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and Rapozo could request relief from
default by motion; and
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(5) Rapozo has not taken any further action in this
appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is
dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, May 7, 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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