In re: Issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to American Express National Bank and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

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Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
08-MAY-2025
07:53 AM
Dkt. 32 ODSD
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

In the Matter of the issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to
AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK and
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.

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

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and McCullen, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:
(1) On August 26, 2024, Intervenors-Appellants American
Express National Bank and American Express Travel Related
Services Company, Inc. (together, Appellants) filed the notice of
appeal;1
(2) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief
were due on or before October 21, 2024, and November 19, 2024,
respectively;
(3) Appellants failed to file either document, or
request an extension of time;
(4) On November 21, 2024, the appellate clerk entered a
default notice informing Appellants 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 December 2,

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Nearly all documents filed by Appellants in this appeal are signed by
Stephen J. Newman only, as Appellants' pro hac vice counsel. Appellants'
counsel are cautioned that local counsel of record are required to sign all
documents filed in a case where they are local counsel of record for counsel
admitted pro hac vice. Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai i Rule 1.9(d).
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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 Appellants could request relief from
default by motion; and
(5) Appellants have not taken any further action in
this appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is
dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appellate clerk shall
mail a copy of this order to Appellants' local counsel of record,
Ian Tapu, at his mailing address on record with the Hawai i State
Bar Association.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, May 8, 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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