State v. Caones-Paahana

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
09-JAN-2026
08:08 AM
Dkt. 45 OAWST
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

STATE OF HAWAI I, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
STEPHEN SEMISI CAONES-PAAHANA, Defendant-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT
(CASE NO. 2FFC-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO DISMISS APPEAL
(By: Leonard, Presiding Judge, McCullen and Guidry, JJ.)
Upon consideration of the November 13, 2025 Stipulation
for Dismissal of Appeal and Order (Stipulation), filed by
Defendant-Appellant Stephen Semisi Caones-Paahana (Caones-
Paahana), the papers in support, and the record, it appears that
(1) the appeal has been docketed; (2) the parties stipulate to
dismiss the appeal; (3) pursuant to Hawai i Rules of Appellate
Procedure (HRAP) Rule 42(b) no fees are due; and (4) attached to
the Stipulation is Caones-Paahana's declaration showing the
dismissal is made voluntarily and he understands the consequences
of dismissal, consistent with HRAP Rule 42(c).
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation is
approved and the appeal is dismissed, under HRAP Rule 42(b) and
(c).
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, January 9, 2026.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Presiding Judge

/s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen
Associate Judge

/s/ Kimberly T. Guidry
Associate Judge