In re: TA

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
18-JUL-2025
10:35 AM
Dkt. 23 ODSD
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

In the Interest of

TA

Born on 00/00/2012.

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
(FC-S NO. 24-00118)

ORDER
(By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Leonard, and Wadsworth, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the March 31, 2025 Declaration
in Support of Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma
Pauperis (IFP Motion) and the June 10, 2025 Motion to Correct
Record/Docket on Appeal and Remove Counsel (Motion to Correct
Record), the papers in support, and the record, and noting no
opposition to either motion, it appears that:
(1) On March 31, 2025, Mother, self-represented, filed
the notice of appeal, which appears to appeal from certain orders
entered in the Family Court of the First Circuit (Family Court);
(2) On the same date, Mother filed the IFP Motion,
which appears to have been unnecessary under Hawai Rules of
Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 24(b);
(3) Mother was represented by court-appointed counsel,
Crystal Asano (Asano), in FC-S 24-00118 (the Family Court
Proceeding);
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(4) On April 23, 2025, the Family Court granted Asano's
motion to withdraw as Mother's counsel in the Family Court
Proceeding;
(5) Asano, who is listed as Mother's counsel in this
appeal on the Judiciary Information Management System, filed the
Motion to Correct Record in order to make clear that she is not
Mother's counsel on this appeal;
(6) Meanwhile, the statement of jurisdiction and the
abbreviated opening brief were due on or before May 12, 2025,
and June 5, 2025, respectively;
(7) Mother failed to file either document, or request
an extension of time;
(8) Mother has been conventionally served with multiple
documents in this appeal at her address on record, including
without limitation the June 17, 2025 Default and Statement of
Jurisdiction & Opening Brief (Notice of Default) informing Mother
that the time for filing the statement of jurisdiction and
abbreviated opening brief had expired, the matter would be called
to the court's attention on June 27, 2025, for appropriate
action, which could include dismissal of the appeal under Rules
12.1(e) and 30 of the Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure, and
Mother could request relief from default; and
(9) Mother has not taken further action in this appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is
dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are
dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appellate clerk shall
mail a copy of this order to Mother at her address on record.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, July 18, 2025.

/s/ Karen T. Nakasone
Chief Judge

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Associate Judge

/s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth
Associate Judge

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