R.A v. M.M

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Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
21-FEB-2025
03:41 PM
Dkt. 43 ODSD
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

R.A., Petitioner-Appellant, v.
M.M. and CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, STATE OF HAWAI I,
Respondents-Appellees

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
(CASE NO. 1PP111006168)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and Nakasone, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:
(1) On April 3, 2024, Petitioner-Appellant R.A. filed
the notice of appeal;
(2) The statement of jurisdiction was due, without
extension, on or before June 3, 2024;
(3) The opening brief was due on a third extension on
or before September 30, 2024. Twice the court granted R.A.
relief from default of the opening brief and cautioned R.A.'s
counsel to timely file documents and that future violations may
result in sanctions;
(4) R.A. failed to file the statement of jurisdiction
or the opening brief, or request another extension of time for
the opening brief;
(5) On October 4, 2024, the appellate clerk entered a
default notice informing R.A. 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 October 14,
2024, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of
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the appeal, under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules
12.1(e) and 30, and R.A. could request relief from default by
motion; and
(6) R.A. has not taken any further action in this
appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is
dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, February 21, 2025.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Acting Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge

/s/ Karen T. Nakasone
Associate Judge

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